Trustees approve waivers, set date to canvass votes
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Monday, May 8, to approve attendance waivers, hear the federal program update and set a date to canvass votes from the May 6 election. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
On to the next round
The Rains Wildcat Baseball team and Lady Cat Softball team advanced to the next round of the state playoffs last week with wins over Bells and Pilot Point, respectively. […]
Wildcats, Lady Cats swept into next round with big wins
The Rains Lady Cats softball team swept the Lady Bearcats from the post season, while the Rain Wildcats finished off the Panthers in two games to move to next round of the Class 3A playoffs. […]
Early voting ends; Election Day is Saturday
Rains County residents will head to the polls on Saturday, May 6, to vote in contested races for Rains ISD School Board, Emory City Council and East Tawakoni City Council as well as consider ballot measures on a new sales tax district in the county and liquor sales in the City of Emory. […]
Commissioners consider security, tower rental, county road issues
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, April 27, to resolve a tower rental agreement, consider options for completion of County Road 1325 and discuss security at the Rains County Library. […]
Lady Cats roll to Bi-District title, Wildcats win District 12-3A title
The Rains Wildcats baseball team secured the District 12-3A title, while the Rains Lady Cat softball team opened the Class 3A playoffs with a win last weekend. […]
Evans honored for Arts Teaching Excellence
Rains High School teacher Madalyn Evans was honored with the Arts Teaching Excellence for High School Award during the 12th annual Arts in Education Awards on Tuesday, April 18. […]
Early voting underway
As of press time on Wednesday, 140 registered voters in Rains County have cast a ballot early in the May 6 election. Early voting will continue in the elections office of the Rains County Courthouse Annex building weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through May 2. […]
Rankin named lone finalist for superintendent
Dr. Linda Rankin was named the lone finalist for Superintendent of Schools of Miller Grove Independent School District on Thursday, April 20. […]
Wildcats suffer first district loss, Ladies roll into playoffs with title
The Rains Wildcats baseball team suffered it’s first District 12-3A loss, while the Rains Lady Cat softball team will be the top team from the district heading into the playoffs. […]