Cinderella season comes to an end
The Rains Lady Cats’ Cinderella season came to a close Thursday afternoon, February 29, with a 59-47 loss to Shallowater in the Class 3A state semifinals. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Emory, Point and county see drop in sales tax receipts
The City of East Tawakoni was the only entity with an increase while Rains County, Emory and Point experienced decreases in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in March compared to last year. […]
Trustees approve calendar for 2024-2025 school year
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held their regular meeting on Monday, March 4, to discuss approval of the new school calendar, closing school for the eclipse and recognizing students at Rains High School. […]
Hopkins wins Republican primary race for sheriff
Michael Hopkins was elected as Rains County Sheriff during the March 5 primary election. […]
Lady Cats historic run ends in state semis at the Alamodome
The historic run of the Rains Lady Cat basketball team came to an end on Thursday, February 17, in the state semifinals of the Class 3A playoffs with a loss to the eventual state champion Shallowater Fillies. […]
Regional Champions!
The Rains Lady Cats celebrated their 69-56 win over the Winnsboro Lady Raiders in the title game Saturday afternoon, February 24, in Prosper to become the Class 3A, Region II Champions. […]
Early voting for March 5 primary ends Friday, election day Tuesday
Early voting in the March 5 primary continues until Friday, March 1, in the election’s office at the Rains County Courthouse Annex. […]
Court considers request for farmer’s market on courthouse square
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, February 22, to discuss allowing a farmer’s market on the courthouse square, update a resolution and accept a donation of ammunition to the Rains County Sheriff’s office. […]
Historic Lady Cats punch ticket to San Antonio
The Rains Lady Cat basketball team will make the school’s first appearance in the UIL Class 3A State Tournament after wins over Tatum and Winnsboro in the Regional tournament in Prosper. […]
Regional tournament bound!
With a packed stand for support, the Rains Lady Cat basketball team defeated the Ponder Lady Lions 51-45 to advance to the Class 3A Region II basketball tournament. […]