Remembering a fallen soldier
A canon salute during the dedication of a marker for Sgt. Christopher Columbus Neal in his family plot at the Hooker Cemetery on Saturday, September 30. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Sunday night storms bring damaging wind
Hooten’s Lawn and Tree Service removes a tree that fell on a house on Hwy. 69 in Emory. A thunderstorm which produced strong winds moved through Rains County on Sunday night, September 24. City and county residents experienced property damage and loss of power from the storm. […]
City council condemns properties
The City Council for the City of Emory held a special meeting with a public hearing to determine the outcome of two properties in the city limits. […]
Ladies beat two more district foes
The Rains High School Lady Cat volleyball team rolled past two district opponents with straight-set victories last week. […]
Wildcats open district with loss to Red Raiders at home
The Rains Wildcat varsity football team opened District 5-3A1 on Friday night, September 22, with a loss to the Winnsboro Red Raiders, 59-0. […]
Officials welcome newest business
Officials gathered to celebrate the opening of Kim’s Convenience Store and Whataburger at the corner of Hwy. 69 and FM 515. Officials from Whataburger, One Rock Real Estate Investment, Kim’s Convenience Store, Rains County and the City of Emory attended a preview on Wednesday, September 27. […]
Council replaces city vehicle, repeals curfew
The City Council of East Tawakoni considered replacing the golf cart for the city water department, repealing the juvenile curfew and updates to the Economic Development Corporation during the called meeting on Thursday, September 14, that saw three people removed from the meeting. […]
Court considers coordinators, speed limits on county roads
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, September 14, to consider subdivision coordinators, an exemption for an RV park, and setting speed limits on county roads. […]
Lady Cats tame Lady Tigers, bitten by Lady Bulldogs
The Rains High School Lady Cat volleyball team notched another district win and suffered their first district loss this week. […]
Wildcats torn up by Panthers
The Rains Wildcat varsity football team had a hard time finding room to run against the suffocating defense of the Quinlan Ford Panthers in the 44-0 loss on Friday night, September 15. […]