Court passes resolution, interlocal agreement
The Rains County Commissioners held a regular meeting on Thursday, December 9, and approved an interlocal agreement with East Tawakoni, passed a resolution and heard monthly reports. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Ladies win district opener, Wildcats looking to keep momentum
The Rains Lady Cats opened district play with a win. The Rains Wildcats score victory as district starts next week. […]
Wildcats, Lady Cats finish tournaments with back-to-back wins
The Rains Lady Cats have won four-in-a-row while the Wildcats have two wins in the past five games as district play approaches for the varsity teams. […]
Here to serve Rains County Veterans
Rains County Veterans Service Officer David Harvey shows off the 2020 Chrysler Voyager that will be used to transport Rains County Veterans to Department of Veterans Affairs medical appointments. For transportation requests or to become a volunteer driver/escort, please call 903-474-7231. […]
Humphrey announces decision not to run
At the end of the regular meeting of the Rains County Commissioner on November 24, Commissioner of Precinct 4 Joe Humphrey stated that he would not seek re-election. […]
Lady Cats win tournament, Wildcats lose three tough games
The Rains Wildcat basketball team suffered losses to top teams, while the Rains Lady Cat basketball team won a tournament in Tyler. […]
City amends ordinances, casts votes for RCAD
The regular meeting of the East Tawakoni City Council was held on Tuesday, November 16, to amend an ordinance to include a cost option for a one-inch water meters, cast votes for candidates for the Rains County Appraisal District Board and remunerated ordinances. […]
TEA STEM Lab visits Rains ISD
Rains Junior High students oversee the drop test of their space capsule in the Texas mobile STEM lab on Thursday, November 18. […]
School district pays tribute to Veterans
Walter Floyd Moseley is presented with an award for the oldest attending veteran by Rains FFA member Leslie Tapla during the Rains ISD 2021 Veterans Day Program at Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, November 11. Moseley is a World War II veteran who served in the Army and Air Force. […]
Monthly returns remain up, one entity behind in yearly totals
Rains County and all municipalities in the county continue to see an increase in the amount of local sales tax allocations returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in November compared to last year. […]