Eclipse Cheer team
Eclipse, a new cheer squad in Emory, held a showdown with local and competition teams on April 10 in the Rains Junior High gym. Students showcased their skills and talent for parents and supporters. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
TEA requires STAAR end-of-course exams in 2020-21
Rains High School announced that the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) End-of-Course (EOC) exams for 2020/2021 will be administered in April and May. […]
Raid in Steamboat Shores nets an arrest
The Rains County Sheriff’s department executed a search warrant at a residence in Steamboat Shores on Thursday afternoon, April 1, resulting in one arrest and the confiscation of drugs and stolen identities. […]
Literary Criticism team, others qualify for regional meet
The Rains High School UIL Academic Team announced that 11 students qualified for the regional competition after the district meet in Grand Saline and Pittsburg on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, March 24-26. […]
Wildcats, Lady Cats stay undefeated in district play
The Rains Wildcats notched a third straight district series sweep, while the Lady Cats rolled on with two more shutout victories in district. […]
Burnouts for “Bub”
Friends, family and residents gather for a cornhole tournament and to show off trucks at Burnouts for Bub on Saturday, March 27, at the Rains County Fairgrounds. According to the event organizers, the truck meet and benefit for Jacob “Bub” Cooper saw over a thousand people come out for food, live music, raffles, live auction, cornhole tournament and more, as well as helping raise over $75,000. […]
Board makes masks optional for outdoor events
Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Tuesday, March 23, to consider face covering protocols for the district. […]
Court opposes bills banning taxpayer-funded lobbying
The Rains County Commissioners Court approved a resolution in opposition of three bills in the Texas Legislature that would ban the practice of taxpayer-funded lobbying. […]
Wildcats fish familiar waters
Working around the submerged trees looking for bites, members of the Rains High School fishing team compete at the Texas High School Bass Association Tournament at Lake Tawakoni on Saturday, March 27. Fifteen teams from Rains competed in the tournament with top three teams place 16, 18 and 20. […]
Wildcats wrangle Mustangs, Lady Cats roll on in district
The Rains Lady Cats continue to roll through district play as Coach Scott Delozier notches his 300th career win, while the Rains Wildcats sweep the weekly series with the Paris Chisum Mustangs. […]