Lady Cats start district strong, suffer first loss
The Rains Lady Cat varsity volleyball team started district play with three straight-set victories before falling to Prairiland on Friday, September 24. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Wildcats fall behind early to big play Tigers, lose district opener
The Rains Wildcats fell behind early to the Mount Vernon Tigers and lost the district opening game, 56-21, at Wildcat Stadium on Friday, September 24. […]
Board approves certification waivers, election contract
The Board of Trustees of Rains ISD met for a regular meeting on Monday, September 13, to approve waivers for several teachers in the district, contract for election services and get updates on missing laptops. […]
County Fair makes triumphant return
A new group of young ladies has been crowned, the exhibits have been taken home, the show barn is cleaned out and the 2021 Rains County Fair is officially in the books. […]
EDC helps more local businesses, sells radio station
The City of Emory Development Corporation Board of Directors held public hearings and took action on proposed project incentives for businesses in the area during the regular meeting on Wednesday, September 15. […]
Paying Tribute
Coming to attention at 7:46 a.m. on Saturday, September 11, members of the East Tawakoni Volunteer Fire Department salutedin the direction of New York City until 8:03 a.m. to honor those who lost their lives 20-years ago. […]
Lady Cats claw out wins, ready for district
The Rains Lady Cat varsity volleyball team returned to the court after a brief hiatus to notch two more wins before district begins. […]
Wildcats run past Indians for first win of 2021
Two touchdowns in the third quarter propelled the Rains Wildcats to a 22-14 win over the Grand Saline Indians in Grand Saline on Friday night, September 10. […]
Tax returns remain in black for Emory, Rains County
Rains County and the City of Emory continued to see an increase in the sales of taxable goods in July compared to 2020 as the rest of the state of Texas saw an increase of 20.9 percent in allocations being returned to local taxing entities in September. […]
Pageants, shows and carnival return after year hiatus
After a year hiatus, a week’s worth of food, festivities and fun descend upon Emory, including the livestock show, carnival, parade and the Rains County pageants. […]