Early voting begins Monday
Early voting for the May 6 election will begin on Monday, April 24, in the elections office of the Rains County Courthouse Annex building. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
City increases water rates, updated on FEC plans
The East Tawakoni City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 18, to approve an increase in water rates, deny an accessory building permit and learn more about Farmers Electric Coop plans for Whispering Oaks. […]
Board sets aside money for future, hear updates
The Rains County Emergency Service District board set aside money for new vehicles for the county departments and heard updates from local departments during the regular meeting on Monday, April 17. […]
Commissioners court considers tax abatement for solar farm
The Rains County Commissioners held a regular meeting on Thursday, April 13, to consider tax abatement for a solar farm, update personnel policies and approve inter-local agreement with Rains ISD. […]
Wildcats, Lady Cats avenge early season losses, eye district titles
The Rains Wildcats baseball team and Rains Lady Cats softball team avenged early season losses and kept open the possibility of District 12-3A titles. […]
Cats, Lady Cats golden at district
The Rains Lady Cat track team won the District 12-3A meet at Wildcat Stadium on April 5-6 and will send 15 athletes to the Area meet. The Rains Wildcats track team had 13 qualify for the Area Meet. […]
Monthly allocations up, yearly totals down
Rains County, Emory and East Tawakoni had slight increases in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in April compared to last year, but all three entities remain behind in year-to-date totals. […]
Board names Oakes Head Coach/AD, Parker new RHS principal
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees hired four new administrators including Bryan Oakes as Athletic Director during the regular meeting on Monday, April 10. […]
Wildcats roll into bye week, Lady Cats stay hot with eyes on title
The Rains Wildcats baseball team head into bye week undefeated in District 12-3A, while the Rains Lady Cat softball team keep rolling toward showdown with Prairiland. […]
Eggs-ellent find!
Even after Easter Eggs had been cleverly hiding in dense clover, these young hunters uncovered the eggs and the sweet treats inside during the Easter Block Party at the Emory Baptist Church on Saturday, April 1. […]