Board presented budget adjustments, monthly reports
The Rains County Emergency Service District board met for a regular meeting on Monday, October 18, to consider final fiscal year budget reports and hear monthly call reports from departments. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Early voting underway for VATRE, city council seats
At press time, 126 residents of Rains County have cast a ballot in early voting for the November 2 general election. Early voting continues each weekday until Friday, October 29, in the election office of the Rains County Annex at 220 West Quitman St. in Emory. […]
Trustees hear grievance, update on grants
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Monday, October 11, to take action on a parent grievance and to hear updates on federal grants and missing laptops. […]
Voters to decide Emory, Point seats; Rains ISD VATRE
Early voting will begin on Monday, October 18, at the Rains County Courthouse Annex building for the November 2 General Election. […]
Lady Cats notch two more district wins with three left
The Rains Lady Cat varsity volleyball team passed tests from Paris Chisum and Commerce with wins last week. […]
Wildcats win dog fight for Homecoming crowd
Using Homecoming mojo, the Rains Wildcats overcame the Howe Bulldogs, 43-38, on Friday night, October 8. […]
Homecoming Queen 2021
Rains High School senior Jaycee Nugent was crowned Homecoming Queen during the pre-game festivities of the Rains-Howe game on Friday night, October 8. Jaycee was escorted by her father, Jeremy Nugent. […]
RISD hosts vaccine clinic
Derame Mitchell receives his shot from Lekisha Burns at the Net Health COVID-19 vaccine clinic in the Rains Junior High School library on Wednesday, October 13 […]
District approves budget, tax rate, contracts
After a week’s postponement, the board of Rains County Emergency Service District met for a regular meeting on Monday, September 27, to adopt the tax rate and budget, approve contracts with volunteer fire departments and pay off debt. […]
Lady Cats tied for second at halfway point in district
With half of district play done, the Rains Lady Cat varsity volleyball team is tied for second after losing to Edgewood and beating Lone Oak. […]