School district, county see uptick in COVID cases last week
Rains ISD notified parents in a press release on Thursday, October 29, of a staff member on the elementary campus who was lab-confirmed to have COVID-19. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
County set for historic election turnout
Almost 60 percent of registered voters in Rains County voted early in the general election to be held on Tuesday, November 3. With the extension of early voting to three weeks, 4,547 of the 8,320 registered voters in the county cast an early ballot at the election office in the Rains County Courthouse Annex. […]
Gudger, Nipp, boys team advances to regional
Ben Gudger finished first and led the boys to a second place finish, while Ellen Nipp placed second for the girls at the District 12-3A meet in Commerce on Wednesday, October 28. […]
Lady Cats dispatch Lady Panthers, Bearcats next up
The fourth-ranked Rains Lady Cat varsity volleyball team advanced to the area round of the Class 3A playoffs after a straight set victory over the Bells Lady Panthers on Thursday, October 29. […]
Cats stung by Yellow Jackets
On the night before Halloween under the full moon, the Rains Wildcats varsity football team lost to the Mineola Yellow Jackets, 55-30. […]
Board accepts money from Hopkins County
The board of the Rains County Emergency Services District held its regular meeting on Monday, October 19, to amend the budget, consider the settlement process with Hopkins County EMS and hear about grants for local volunteer fire departments. […]
Council amends city ordinances
The City Council of East Tawakoni amended city ordinances, approved the 2021 budget for the city and heard monthly reports during the regular meeting on Tuesday, October 20. […]
Council adds stop signs in Katy addition
The Emory City Council heard a request for replating a subdivision, considered adding a stop sign in the Katy Addition and considered a firm for the 2020 audit during the regular meeting on Tuesday, October 20. […]
Judge updates court on mask mandate
Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe gave an update to commissioners during the regular session of the Rains County Commissioners Court on Thursday, October 22, held in the Rains County Courthouse courtroom. […]
Rains County, Texas nears fifty percent voter participation with week to go
In two weeks of early voting, 45.4 percent of the 8,320 registered voters in Rains County have cast a ballot in the election. […]