Wildcats suffer back-to-back loses; Ladies split games
The Rains Lady Cats rolled over Commerce, but fell to Edgewood, while the Rains Wildcats lost both district games last week. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Filing underway for May 1 election
Filing is underway at Rains ISD, City of Emory and City of East Tawakoni for a place on the ballot of the May 1 election. […]
Wildcats undefeated in district; Lady Cats split games
The Rains Wildcats won both district games last week against Paris Chisum and Lone Oak, while the Rains Lady Cats split their district games. […]
Allocations up 50% for Point, over 28% for county
Local sales tax allocations for the new year reports the City of Point receiving over 56 percent more than this time last year and Rains County getting back almost $67,000 from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. […]
Board changes tower lease, considers new tanker truck
The regular meeting of the Rains County Emergency Services District was held on Monday, December 21, to consider allowing the organization to assume the tower lease from the Emory VFD, hear an update on the grant for a new tanker truck and accept the independent audit of the organization. […]
Deputy pay raise, declaration extension highlight final meeting
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Wednesday, December 23, to adjust a salary in Rains County Sheriff’s Department, extend the Disaster Declaration through June and make a donation to the Women’s Service Club for the lighting of the Rains County Courthouse. […]
Wildcats, Lady Cats scratch out district wins over holidays
The Rains Wildcats and Lady Cats notched district wins and played non-district games during the holiday break. […]
Council approves contract for license plate reader system
The East Tawakoni City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 15, to approve the installation of an automated license plate reader in the city limits and tabled two other items pending further information. […]
Rains head football coach, athletic director resigns
Randy Barnes, the Rains ISD Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, submitted his resignation last week. He has accepted the job as the head football coach at Farmersville ISD. […]
Board changes calendar; purchases iPads, buses
The Rains ISD School Board purchased iPads for Pre-K and kindergarten students, adjusted the district’s calendar and heard updates on the coronavirus during the regular meeting on Monday, December 14. […]