Wildcats finish season with win
The Rains Wildcat varsity football team ended the 2022 season with a wild 68-64 win over the Bonham Warriors on Thursday, November 3, at Wildcat Stadium. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Eying the witch’s treat selection
A young Rainbow Kitty licks her lips as she watches a young witch select a candy prize at one of the many tables set up at the Spooktacular on Halloween night at Sandy Creek Park in Emory. […]
Board approves incentives for new assembly plant
The City of Emory Development Corporation Board approved an incentive package to build a manufacturing plant for Otis Instruments in the Emory Business Park during the regular meeting on Tuesday, November 1. […]
Early voting ends Friday, election day November 8
The final day to vote early in the November 8 election is Friday, November 4, at the Rains County Courthouse Annex with polls open from 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. […]
Court approves broadband plan, purchase of truck lift
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, October 27, to consider approval of the broadband study and truck lift for the Road & Bridge Department. […]
Lady Cats cage Cardinals, move on
Senior Brianna Durica (2) with an overhead smash during the 3-0 bi-district playoff win over the Pottsboro Lady Cardinals on Tuesday, November 1. […]
Wildcats lose track meet to Jackets in rare Saturday night game
The Rains Wildcat varsity football team lost to the Mineola Yellowjackets, 51-36, on Saturday night, October 29, in Mineola after the game was postponed due to bad weather. […]
Carnival of fun in East Tawakoni
Kids and kids at heart play games and win prizes at the Halloween Carnival in East Tawakoni on Saturday night, October 29, in the old grocery store building on Hwy 276. […]
Festivals and “haunting” good time expected for Halloween weekend
The children of Rains County will have many choices for fun and candy with eight events scheduled for the Halloween weekend. […]
New sheriff sworn in
Rains County Judge Linda Wallace leads the newly appointed sheriff of Rains County, Michael Hopkins, in the oath of office on Monday, October 24, in the courtroom of the Rains County Courthouse. Hopkins’s son, Hunter Hopkins, holds the bible during the ceremony. […]