Court disciplines employees, plan renovations
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Monday, November 13, for personnel issues and a regular meeting on Thursday, November 9, for renovations of county buildings. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Trustees hire high school principal, accept grants
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Monday, November 13, to accept funds from the Rains ISD Education Foundation for teacher grants and hire an interim high school principal. […]
Point City Council to begin plan for IRS debt relief
The Point City Council moved forward with settling the City of Point’s debt to the IRS, approved final plans for repair of drainage ditch and updated ordinances on animal control in the city during the regular meeting on Thursday, November 9. […]
Young voices recognize the sacrifices made
Rains Intermediate Choir sings “Sacrifices Made” during the Veterans Day program at Rains High School gym on Thursday, November 9. School officials stated that 45 local veterans were honored during the event. […]
Wildcats, Lady Cats off to strong start to season
The Rains Lady Cats and Wildcats basketball teams have started the season hot as both teams remain undefeated. […]
Hague commits to West Virginia Wesleyan College
Senior Lynzee Hague signs her letter of commitment to play college softball for West Virginia Wesleyan College during a ceremony in the Rains High School library on Thursday, November 9. […]
Robertson commits to Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Senior Haley Robertson signs her letter of commitment to play college basketball for Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie during a ceremony at the Rains High School Gym on Wednesday morning, November 15. […]
Rains County voters turn down VATRE, county sales tax … again
Neither the third, nor fourth time is a charm for the Rains Independent School District as voters turned down, for the fourth time, the district’s proposition of the voter-approved tax rate election [VATRE]. […]
Primary election signup begins Saturday
The first day to file for a place on the ballot of the 2024 Primary election is Saturday, November 11. […]
Point, East Tawakoni see increased returns; Emory, county see decrease
Point and East Tawakoni saw an increase in sales tax returns as compared to 2022 while Rains County and Emory saw a decrease in returns from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in November. […]