Wildcats corral Mustangs, notch first win of season
The Rains Wildcat varsity football team scored on their first four drives and rolled to a 42-6 victory over the Paris Chisum Mustangs at Wildcat Stadium on Friday night, September 19. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Lady Cats open district with loss
Rains Lady Cat Gracie Brown (6) goes for an overhead smash during the district opening loss to the Mt. Vernon Lady Tigers, 3-1, on Tuesday, September 23, at Rains High School. […]
Court adopts budget, tax rate; hears public comments
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, September 11, to hear public input on a salvage yard license application and adopted the proposed 2025-2026 tax rate and budget for the county. […]
City moves to four-day work week
The Point City Council moved city hall and public works employees to a four-day work week and heard a presentation on the state of the local volunteer fire department during the regular meeting on Wednesday, September 10. […]
Wildcats fall to big plays from Indians
The Rains Wildcat varsity football team fell behind early to the Grand Saline Indians and lost 42-14 on Friday night, September 12, in Grand Saline. […]
ESD discusses new equipment, adopts budget, tax rate
The Rains County Emergency Service District (ESD) board held a regular meeting on Monday, September 15, to adopt the budget and tax rate for the district, renew contracts and discuss new equipment for local departments. […]
County sees massive sales tax returns in September
Rains County saw a large jump in the percentage of sales tax that will be returned to the county compared to last year while East Tawakoni and Point remained ahead of last year’s totals according to numbers released by the Texas Comptroller on September 10. […]
Trustees discuss amending order of election,hear audit
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Monday, September 8, to discuss the amendment to the order of election for a voter approved tax rate and review the efficiency audit for the district. […]
New law requires posting agendas three business days before meetings
Several local government meetings had to be postponed or rescheduled after a new Texas law went into effect on September 1. […]
Classics from all eras descend on the courthouse square
Vehicles, 1988 and older, will be on display at the 27th Annual Classics Round the Square on Saturday, September 13, at the Rains County Courthouse square. […]