And they’re off …
Bursting from the starting gate, runners take off on the 5K race across Lake Tawakoni on the Staff Sgt. Shawn Henry McNabb Memorial Bridge on Saturday, May 14. […]
News
County, ET see double digit increase
The office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is returning over a billion dollars to statewide taxing districts in May, with Rains County, East Tawakoni and Emory seeing increases of 21 percent, 13 percent and 10 percent, respectively. […]
May 19, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Carter BloodCare Blood Drive; Annual Elm Cemetery Service; Pilgrim Rest Cem. 1 Memorial Day; Rains High School Class of 2012 Reunion; Long Cemetery Assoc. Annual Meeting; Smyrna Cemetery Memorial Day […]
Entertaining for all ages
Eric Brittingham from Wildlife on the Move entertained the young, and the not so young, with two shows on Saturday during Founder’s Day. The Rains County Chamber of Commerce enjoyed a Chamber-of-Commerce Day with moderate weather and a large turnout. […]
Board updated on facility repairs, district’s feats
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Monday, May 9, to consider replacing equipment in the district, move forward with repairs to district facilities and hear presentations. […]
Council members hear complaints from builders and contractors
The Emory City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, May 10, at Emory City Hall. Items brought before the council included rezoning a 13.425-acre parcel of land from agriculture to planned development, an ordinance creating the position of a city fire marshal, and an ordinance for granting permits for parades, marches and rallies. […]
Voters approve amendments, prepare for runoff elections
Under ten percent of the registered voters in Rains County voted in the May 7 election on two amendments to the state constitution. […]
New Favorite 5K winners
New Favorite 5K winners were (left to right) Levi West, third place; Elija Walker, first place; Hannah Dickens, second; and Kadence Jones, fourth place. […]
Wildcats shine in Corpus Christi
The Rains Wildcat Band recently traveled to Corpus Christi where they performed in the Buccaneer Classic on the campus of Del Mar College. The band earned Superior Ratings from all three judges and earned the Outstanding Performance Award. […]
May 12, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Hooker Cemetery Clean-up And Annual Meeting; Am. Legion Breakfast; Clifton Cemetery Assn. Meets; Annual Elm Cemetery Service; Annual Memorial Homecoming at Willow Springs Church; Prospect Cemetery Annual Meeting […]