Tornadoes cause damage in Rains County, no one hurt
A tornado touched down in northern Rains County and Miller Grove area on Friday, November 4, causing property damage, but no injuries or casualties. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
County, cities out pace last year’s sales tax returns
Rains County, Emory and East Tawakoni remain about 15-percent ahead of year-to-date totals of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in November as compared to last year. […]
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. […]
Lady Cats regional bound
The Rains Lady Cat volleyball team has not lost a set in the UIL Class 3A playoffs as they roll into the Region 2-3A tournament in Midlothian this weekend. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]