Perfecting her form
With all eyes on her, a focused young Lady Cat sends the ball over the net during drills at the Youth Volleyball Camp in Talkington Gym at Rains High School on Monday, June 9, and Tuesday, June 10. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Trustees rename board room to honor Alexander
The Rains Independent School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Thursday, May 29, to name a district facility. […]
Rains County Grand Jury indicts JP on felony, misdemeanor charges
Rains County Justice of the Peace Jenkins Franklin was arrested and booked into the Van Zandt County Jail on Wednesday night, May 28, on two felony charges and two misdemeanor charges. […]
Circle Up!
The RHS Class of 2025 closed their commencement exercise Friday night, May 30, by encircling the school logo and singing the school song one last time. […]
Stroll down memory lane
The Senior Walk on Thursday, May 22, allowed graduating students to walk the halls of each campus of Rains ISD one last time before the commencement ceremony on Friday, May 30. […]
New council decides on property divisions, update policy
The city council for East Tawakoni held a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 20, to seat a new council, take action on the division of lots in the city and consider an employee drug policy update. […]
Court sets record straight on free speech, reviews lease agreement
The Rains County Commissioners Court set the record straight for free speech on county properties, discussed a lease agreement for the Permanent School Fund property locate in Hockley County and discussed a long-range plan of the Rains County Library during the regular meeting on Thursday, May 22. […]
Celebration of the Wildcat Spirit
Rains ISD Athletic Director Bryan Oakes gives opening remarks at the Annual Rains Wildcat Athletic Banquet on Monday, May 19, in the Talkington Gym at Rains High School. […]
Rains County, East Tawakoni saw tax revenue increases in May
The office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is returning over a billion dollars to statewide taxing districts in May, and East Tawakoni and Rains County will see an increase in returns for May compared to 2024. […]
District renews ambulance contract, pays for ladder truck
The Rains County Emergency Service District board renewed the contract with Hopkins County EMS for ambulance service, paid the invoice of a new ladder truck for the Emory Volunteer Fire Department and discussed a tower lease termination during the regular meeting on Monday, May 19. […]