Wildcats fumble ball, game to the Tigers in district opener
The Rains Wildcats could not overcome nine turnovers in the 53-35 district opening loss to the Mt. Vernon Tigers on Friday night, September 25. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Council members set tax rate, adopt budget
The Emory City Council adopted the 2020 tax rate, the budget for the fiscal year of 2021 and a resolution on gas rates during the regular meeting on Tuesday, September 15. […]
VATRE election contract approved; intermediate roof repair addressed
The Rains ISD board contracted with a private adjuster for the repair of the roof on the intermediate school building, approved accepting CARES Acts funding from Rains County and contracted with the Rains County Clerk’s office for the Value Approved Tax Rate Election (VATRE) during the regular meeting on Monday, September 14. […]
Court hears comment on proposed tax rate; spends CARES Act funds
The Rains County Commissioners Court met for a special meeting on Thursday, September 17, to hear public comment on the proposed tax rate of 0.635 and to distribute money allocated to the county from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. […]
Enjoying a 74-mile family bike ride
A family of bike riders acknowledge the photographer as they prepare to cross the Two-mile Bridge back into Hunt County during the Cotton Patch Challenge Bike Ride held on Saturday morning, September 19. […]
Lady Cats finish 2nd, Gudger sets personal best running at Mineola meet
Rains High School Cross Country runners bring home medals from meet in Mineola. […]
Lady Cats suffer first loss of season in district play
The Rains Lady Cats varsity volleyball team added another straight-set win against Grand Saline, but suffered the first loss of the season to 14th-ranked Prairiland in district play last week. […]
Tax rate approved; new subdivision discussed
The City Council of East Tawakoni held a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 15, to approve the proposed tax rate, hear a presentation on license plate readers for the police department and consider amendments to the city ordinance concerning livestock in the city limits. […]
For those who can’t
Standing at attention for those who can’t. Members of the East Tawakoni Volunteer Fire Department salute in the direction of New York City to honor first responders who died during the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. The firefighters came to attention next to Highway 276 in East Tawakoni and saluted at 7:46 a.m., the moment that the first airplane struck the World Trade Center 19 years ago. […]
Homecoming Queen crowned
Rains High School senior Chanlee Oakes was crowned Homecoming Queen during pregame festivities Friday night, September 11. […]