Wildcats, Lady Cats scratched from playoffs by Tigers
The Rains Wildcats and Lady Cats were eliminated from the UIL Class 3A playoffs by the Gunter Tigers and Lady Tigers in a double header at Princeton on Monday, February 20. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Celebration!
The Rains Lady Cat basketball team celebrates getting gold on Valentines Day after holding off the Bells Lady Panthers for a 48-47 bi-district playoff victory on Tuesday, February 14, at Princeton High School. […]
Point City Council approves manuals, home replacement
The City Council of Point approved manuals for the city and allowed the replacement of a single wide home on Roberts Road with a new double wide home during the regular meeting on Thursday, February 9. […]
Commissioners approve plat, audit, hear updates
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, February 9, to approve a final plat for a subdivision on Rains County Road 1451 and hire Scott, Singleton, Fincher & Company for the county’s annual audit. […]
Trustees replace stadium turf, hire new assistant superintendent
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees met on Monday, February 13, to discuss replacing the turf at Wildcat Stadium, hire a new assistant superintendent and approve agreement for mental health services for the district. […]
Lady Cats hold off Panthers, Wildcats head to playoffs
The Rains Lady Cats hold off comeback to claim Bi-District title, while Rains Wildcats roll into playoffs with win. […]
Report recent storm damage to TDEM
Rains County Emergency Management encourages county residents who suffered any physical property damage from the recent storms and ice to report those losses to the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM). […]
Senior Night
Seniors of the Rains Lady Cat basketball team were recognized during Senior Night on Tuesday, February 7, at the Rains High School gym before the regular season finale against the Edgewood Lady Bulldogs. […]
Point, East Tawakoni see increase in holiday sales
Local sales tax allocations for the City of Point and the City of East Tawakoni are up over 30 and 15 percent, respectively, compared to 2022, while Rains County and Emory saw declines in growth during the holiday season. […]
Elected seats remain open with Feb. 17 signup deadline looming
Candidates have until Friday, February 17, to file for a place on the ballot of the May 6 election for seats on the Rains Independent School District Board of Trustees, the Emory City Council or East Tawakoni City Council. […]