Court appoints board members, accepts contract
The Rains County Commissioners Court held their last meeting of 2022 on Thursday, December 22, to appoint board members and accept a new contract for electricity for the county. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Wildcats, Lady Cats remain undefeated in District 12-3A
The Rains Lady Cat varsity basketball team played five games over the holiday break and then joined the Rains Wildcats in starting the new year with another district win. […]
County hits milestone, Emory approaches another
Local sales during October pushed Rains County over a million dollars for the year and moved the City of Emory closer to two million dollars for the year as the amount of money being returned to local taxing districts was announced for December. […]
Council approves variances, hears annual audit
The East Tawakoni City Council approved variances to city ordinances for a fence and storage building and heard the city’s annual audit report during the regular meeting on Tuesday, December 20. […]
Board relieves financial stress on VFDs
The Rains County Emergency Service District board held a regular meeting on Monday, December 19, to adjust payments to local volunteer fire departments (VFD) and approve the annual audit. […]
Wildcats open district with win, Lady Cats remain undefeated
The Rains Lady Cat varsity basketball team goes into the Christmas break at 3-0 in District 12-3A, and the Wildcats open district play with a victory. […]
Water system the focus of council, city
The Point City Council was unable to approve a new development because of the city’s water system during a regular meeting on Thursday, December 8. […]
Department renovations, upgrades approved
The Rains County Commissioners Court approved renovations and upgrades for the Rains County Sheriff’s department during the regular meeting on Thursday, December 8. […]
Rains ISD to move to four-day instructional week for next year
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees approved for the Rains Independent School District to move to a 4-day instructional week during the regular meeting on Monday, December 12. […]
Bozeman catches Big Bass, third place in Palestine
Angler Waylon Bozeman holds up his third-place winning catch after weigh-in at the Texas High School Bass Association tournament on Lake Palestine on Saturday, December 10. The catch weighed in at 13.60 lbs., with the […]