Council hears pleas for FD volunteers
A request for help at the East Tawakoni Volunteer Fire Department was made to the East Tawakoni City Council at the regular meeting on Tuesday, September 20. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
District adopts budget, sets tax rate
The Rains Emergency Service District Board adopted the 2022-2023 budget and tax rate for the district at the regular meeting on Monday, September 19. […]
Water plant upgrades purchased
The Point City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 13, to approve the purchase of equipment for the water plant and consider the procedures for the Point Police Department. […]
All entities ahead of last year
Local sales tax allocations from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar for September has the City of Emory, Rains County and the City of East Tawakoni remaining over 15 percent ahead of the year-to-date (YTD) totals from 2021. […]
Wildcats strike early, lose cat fight to Quinlan
The Rains Wildcat varsity football team jumped out to an early lead over the Ford Panthers, but lost the momentum and the game, 48-34, on Friday night, September 16, in Quinlan. […]
Ladies suffer district loss in Edgewood
The Rains Lady Cat volleyball team beat Commerce before suffering their first lose in District 12-3A at Edgewood. […]
Rains County Sheriff David Traylor announces retirement
Rains County Sheriff David Traylor submitted a letter of resignation to the Rains County Commissioners Court during the regular meeting on Thursday, September 8. […]
RHS gym named in honor of Talkington
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees approved the naming of the Rains High School gym after Coach Kim Talkington and reviewed the state accountability rating during the regular meeting on Monday, September 12. […]
Homecoming Queen 2022 crowned
Rains High School senior Leslie Tapia was crowned Homecoming Queen during the pre-game festivities of the Rains-Grand Saline game on Friday night, September 9. Jaycee was escorted by her father, Thomas Tapia. […]
Wildcats ambushed by Indians at home
The Rains Wildcat varsity football team couldn’t overcome miscues at the worst possible time in the 21-0 Homecoming loss to Grand Saline Indians on Friday night, September 9. […]