March 17, 2020
Rural, Set, Go Employer Forum; Mass Hiring Event Canceled; March 19 FOL Meeting Canceled; GoBus Meeting On March 20 Canceled; Farm And Ranch Day Canceled; Good Samaritans’ Thrift Shop Sale […]
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John Edward Hines
An intimate family funeral service was held for “Sonny” John Edward Hines, 83, of Emory on March 21 at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Wayne Wolfe officiated. […]
John Carl George
John Carl George, 91, of Emory died peacefully the morning of March 14, 2020. […]
Bruce Hodge Hendley
Services for Bruce Hodge Hendley, 68, were held March 18 at the memorial Chapel at Restland Funeral Home. […]
Motorized barstool races benefit VFDs
The sixth annual motorized barstool races will take place beginning at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, in downtown Ben Wheeler during the town’s Saint P’s 279 Street Party. […]
Art students bring home medals
Medals were awarded to art students from Rains High School at the Vase Regional Art Competition held at Three Lakes Middle school in Tyler on February 29. The group competed with schools in our region. All 10 students medaled, with Serenity Travis advancing to state. […]
Symphonic band season opener
The Lake Country Symphonic Band in Mineola launches its 2020 season this Sunday, March 15, at 2:00 p.m. Titled High Sticking, the concert features the talents of three energetic percussionists on Mark Ford’s “Stubernic Fantasy.” […]
RHS land first place finish
THE RAINS HIGH SCHOOL FISHING TEAM fished their last regular season tournament on March 7 at Lake Bob Sandlin and were awarded first place. Eleven teams from Rains participated and the team of Wyatt Bozeman and Kyle House with Captain Josh Busby brought in first place with a weight of 20.96lbs. Rains will fish Lake Tawakoni on April 11 to compete in regionals. […]
Rains High School Band earn historic 1st UIL Sweepstakes
The Rains High School Band recently earned First Division ratings in both Concert and Sight Reading at the Region 3 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest held in Canton on Wednesday, March 4. With a First Division rating in UIL Marching Band, the band has earned the coveted UIL Sweepstakes Award. It is the first documented UIL Sweepstakes in Rains ISD history. […]
All-East Texas Newcomer
Rains High School Freshman Harley Kreck (12) tips ball back over the net during a district match this season. Kreck was choosen as the All-East Texas team’s Newcomer of the Year in volleyball. […]