School considers four-day instructional week
The trustees of Rains ISD discussed a four-day school week, accepted funds from the education foundation for teacher grants and heard reports during the regular meeting on Monday, November 14. […]
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Council accepts resignation, considers changes
The Point City Council held a called meeting on Thursday, November 10, to accept the resignation of Stephen Cross, consider hiring a firm to collect past due water bills and change the status of the old City Hall building. […]
Honoring our veterans
Robert Sisk was presented with plaques during the Veterans Day Ceremony at Rains High School on Friday, November 11. Sisk received an award of appreciation for his years of service and dedication to the Veterans Day program at Rains High School. […]
Harvesting Nature’s Candy
Workers were seen harvesting sweet potatoes Thursday afternoon, November 10, in a field just north of Alba. These spuds – thought of by some as Nature’s Candy – might be at nearby market in time for next week’s Thanksgiving feasts. […]
November 17, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Thanksgiving Dinner; Carter BloodCare Blood Drive At Hooten’s Hardware; Point Library Bag Of Books Sale and Coat Giveaway […]
Rains voters turn down VATRE, again
The voters of Rains County have spoken, and for the third year in a row, they said no to voluntarily raising their taxes. […]
Tornadoes cause damage in Rains County, no one hurt
A tornado touched down in northern Rains County and Miller Grove area on Friday, November 4, causing property damage, but no injuries or casualties. […]
Regional Semifinalists
The Rains Lady Cat Volleyball team advanced to the Class 3A-Region II Volleyball Tournament with a 3-0 win over the Boyd Lady Jackets Tuesday evening, November 8, in Richardson. […]
County, cities out pace last year’s sales tax returns
Rains County, Emory and East Tawakoni remain about 15-percent ahead of year-to-date totals of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in November as compared to last year. […]
November 10, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Rains HS Veterans Day Program; Am. Legion Breakfast; Thanksgiving Dinner […]