Lady Cats return to Austin to defend title
The Rains Lady Cats took advantage of errors made by the Grandview Lady Zebras to sweep the Region 2-3A championship series and return to the state tournament in Austin. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Property values, RCAD addressed
The Rains County Commissioners Court failed to approve the Rains County Appraisal District’s (RCAD) proposed budget, heard concerns regarding property taxes in the county and considered plats during the regular meeting on Thursday, May 27. […]
Take a stroll
Rains High School seniors Katie Thurman (left) and Brandon Bacon lead their classmates through the hallways of Rains Elementary School.The Rains seniors strolled the hallways as part of the Senior Walk held Thursday morning, May 20. […]
ESD discusses proposal to purchase ambulance building
An offer to purchase the EMS building from Emory, preliminary numbers from Rains County Appraisal District (RCAD) and monthly reports were considered during the regular meeting of the Rains Emergency Service District Board meeting on Monday, May 17. […]
Council sworn in, considers ban on storage containers
The East Tawakoni City Council seated the new council, considered a resolution to prohibit storage containers inside the city limits and combined lots during the regular meeting on Tuesday, May 18. […]
Bacon, Stroman honored
Seniors Brandon Bacon and Will Stroman led the list of Rains Wildcat baseball players honored for their accomplishments in the 2021 season. […]
Lady Cats tame Mustangs, move on to regional finals
The fourth inning was key as the Rains Lady Cats beat the Hughes Springs Lady Mustangs in two games to move on to the Region 2-3A finals. […]
Oakes, Terry, Hurley named Athletes of the Year
Seniors Chanlee Oakes and Leo Terry received the Lady Cat Athlete of the Year award, while senior Drake Hurley was selected as the Wildcat Athlete of the Year at the Rains Wildcat All-Sports Banquet on Tuesday, May 11, at the Rains High School gym. […]
Commissioners address subdivisions, tax abatement
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, May 13, to consider plats for four subdivisions and approve resolutions of tax abatements. […]
Board of trustees certify election, hire new directors
The Board of Trustees of Rains ISD welcomed a new member and hired two new directors during the regular meeting on Monday, May 10. […]