Contested races for County Judge, JP, Commissioner seats
Rains County will see contested races for Rains County Judge, Justice of the Peace and seats on the Rains County Commissioners Court in the primary elections scheduled for March 3. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
City Secretary walks out of meeting
The Point City Secretary walked out of the regular meeting of the Point City Council on Tuesday night, December 9. […]
Trustees set new tax rate, revise district budget
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Monday, December 8, to set a new tax rate for the school district, approve a revised budget for 2025-2026 and extend the contract of the superintendent. […]
Lady Cats continue to roll, Wildcats hit rough patch
The Rains Lady Cats finished second at the basketball tournament in Glenn Rose while the Rains Wildcats bounce back with a win. The Lady Cats made their annual trip to the Lion’s Club Basketball Tournament […]
Christmas festivities in Rains County kick off this weekend
Christmas festivities begin this weekend to set Rains County in the holiday spirit. […]
Deadline to file for primaries is Monday
The last day to file for a place on the ballot of the March 3 primaries is Monday, December 8, as the congressional districts in Texas remain in flux. […]
Senior Center, county survey, NETAC building top court’s agenda
The Rains County Commissioners Court agreed to take over electric service at the Senior Citizen Center, approved a contract to draw city and county boundaries and sent a letter to the Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center (NETAC) to vacate a county building during the regular meeting on Thursday, November 26. […]
Lady Cats add another win, Wildcats suffer first loss
The Rains Lady Cats cruised to another victory, while the Rains Wildcats had their first loss of the season. […]
Eleven Wildcats named to District 7-3A All-District Team
Eleven Rains Wildcat football players were selected to the All-District team for District 7-3A-D1 on Monday, December 1. […]
Council approves equipment repairs, amends EDC articles
The East Tawakoni City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 18, to authorize repairs on water department equipment and amend the Articles of Incorporation for the East Tawakoni Economic Development Corporation (EDC). […]