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. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
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. […]
Tax returns remain high for county, cities
The revenue from the sale of taxable goods in Rains County continues to keep the county and local cities ahead of totals from 2021 and the rest of the state of Texas saw an increase of 17.4 percent in allocations being returned to local taxing entities in October. […]
High turnout as early voting gets underway
Almost ten percent of registered voters in Rains County have cast a ballot early in the November 8 general election. […]
Ladies finish second, head to playoffs
The Rains Lady Cat volleyball team straight setted their final two district foes to finish second in District 12-3A. […]
Wildcats unable to cage Cardinals
The Rains varsity football team lost to the Pottsboro Cardinals, 52-7, at Wildcat Stadium on Friday night, October 21. […]
Council approves city dock replacement, building permits
The City Council of East Tawakoni held a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 18, to approve replacement of the city dock and building permits for two garages. […]
Planning for the future
A representative from the University of North Texas talks with Rains High School students about programs offered by the university during the College and Career Day in the Rains High School gym on Monday, October 17. […]
Early voting begins Monday
Early voting for the November 8 general election will begin on Monday, October 24, in the election office of the Rains County Courthouse Annex. […]
Hopkins selected as new Rains County Sheriff
The Rains County Commissioners Court unanimously appointed Michael Hopkins to serve out the unexpired term of David Traylor as sheriff of Rains County on Thursday, October 13. […]