ESD board pays down debt, updated on future vehicles
The Rains County Emergency Service District (ESD) board discussed future vehicles, paid off debt and approved the yearly incentive pay for firefighters. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
A drop in the bucket
Members of the American Legion Post 156 and the Civil Air Patrol collect golf balls after the Golf Ball Drop on Saturday, October 17. […]
Wildcats stung by Jackets
The Rains Wildcat varsity football team could not overcome a slow start in a 56-33 district loss to the Mineola Yellowjackets on Friday night, October 16, in Mineola. […]
Ladies finish season on the road
The Rains Lady Cat varsity volleyball team continues to wrap up District 14-3A play after losing to Quitman and beating Prairiland on the road. […]
Commissioners sign agreement with Major League Fishing
The Rains County Commissioners Court managed grants, signed an agreement for a major sporting event and approved the installation of Christmas lights at the courthouse during the regular meeting on Thursday, October 8. […]
Arts program, enrollment addressed at meeting
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Monday, October 12, to discuss the district’s enrollment numbers and hear an evaluation of the school’s fine arts programs. […]
Water system needs, grant administrator top discussions
The Point City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday, October 8, to discuss repairs to motors for the city’s water system and to select a grant administrator for the city for the 2027 and 2028 cycles. […]
Memories by the Numbers
Lady Cat seniors Annie Piechota and Jaycee Phillips admire the collage of pictures on cutouts of their numbers during the senior night celebration in Talkington Gym at Rains High School on Tuesday night, October 13. […]
Wildcats kept fighting in loss
The Rains Wildcat varsity football team spotted Mount Vernon 26 points before going to the air to put up nearly as many yards as the Tigers in a 54-24 loss Friday, Oct. 9, at Wildcat Stadium. […]
Early voting for General Election starts Monday
Early voting is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 19, for the November General Election with Rains County residents deciding on the senator from Texas, who will represent them in the new United States Congressional District 32 and several state-level offices. […]