In the stylings of Jimi
Rains High School student Oakley McCollum plays the National Anthem on his electric guitar before the Rains Wildcat baseball game against the Lone Oak Buffaloes on Friday, April 17, at the Rains High School baseball […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Board approves purchase of radio system, awards contract
The Rains County Emergency Services District (ESD) held a regular meeting on Monday, April 20, to move forward with the purchase of new radio equipment for local departments, award a contract for mowing services and hire an auditor. […]
Lady Cat relay sets new record, ten athletes advance to regional
The Rains Lady Cat relay team set the new school record and several Rains athletes advanced from the Area Track & Field meet in Wildcat Stadium at Rains on Thursday, April 16. […]
Lady Cats head to playoffs, Wildcats looking for berth
The Rains Lady Cat softball team bounced back with win in season finale, while the Wildcats begin final district series with playoffs on the line. […]
Golden Cats head to state
The Wildcat doubles team of Blanton Mayes and Keegan Wray and the Lady Cat doubles team of Alli Wallace and Kenzy Thompson won the Region 2-3A tennis tournament at Tyler Junior College. […]
Commissioners plan courthouse improvements, assign office space
The Rains County Commissioners made plans for improvements to the Rains County Courthouse and assigned offices to county departments during the regular meeting on Thursday, April 9. […]
Early voting for Point City Council begins Monday
Early voting for the May 2 election to fill three vacant seats on the Point City Council will begin Monday, April 20. […]
Trustees close CDC, consider state-mandated bus upgrades
The Board of Trustees of Rains ISD held a regular meeting on Monday, April 13, to close the Rains ISD Child Development Center (CDC), consider plans for seat belts in district buses and recognize employees. […]
Coding for success
Parents and Rains ISD Board Members watch a demonstration of the work done by the fourth and fifth grade robotics teams in the Rains Intermediate School. The students use computers to code the custom built […]
County sees major returns, cities ahead of last year
Rains County saw major increases of over 70 percent in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock in April compared to last year, while local municipalities saw double-digit increases in tax revenue. […]