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. […]
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Fork tallies fifth ShareLunker over 15 lbs. in historic 2021
On Sunday, March 28, Lake Fork notched its second Legacy Lunker of the 2021 campaign and boasted the fifth fish to weigh over 15 pounds in the historic 2021 season. […]
RJH Band scores ones at contest
The Rains Junior High Band performed Wednesday, March 31, at Canton High School at the UIL Concert and Sight-reading contest. They received all 1’s in Sight Reading, something that has never happened before in the history of Rains Junior High. […]
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. […]
April 6, 2021
Am. Legion Buffet Breakfast; Good Samaritan Thrift Shop Open; Good Sams’ Food Pantry Pickup; Flag Football Sign-ups; Rains Elementary Head Start/Pre K Registration; RC GOP Precinct Chair Info Meeting; FOL Book Sale At Emory City Centre; City of ET Hosts Clean-up Days; Vendors needed at Spring Market; Jake C. Wilson Bass Tournament; Tawakoni FD Fundraiser; Rains County Dumpster Days; Yantis Community Bible Study […]
Missing girl found; suspect arrested in Mineral Wells
An Amber Alert issued by the Rains County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the recovery of a missing girl and the apprehension of a suspect believed to have taken her. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
Emory VFD updates board on ladder truck
The Rains County Emergency Service District board approved plans to repair the Emory Volunteer Fire Department’s ladder truck and heard updates from county departments during a regular meeting on Monday, March 22. […]