Hot fun in the summer time
Mathew Benson and Mason Sherrin enjoying the bucket full of water to cool them off at the splash pad in Sandy Creek Park on Wednesday, June 8. Mason is the son of Chad and Rachael Sherrin. […]
News
June 9, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Breakfast; Flag Retirement Ceremony; Coats Cemetery Annual Meeting; Memorial Pavers Program, Dedication […]
Policy, plan, parking lot considered by commissioners
The Rains County Commissioners Court considered the hazard mitigation plan for the county, maintenance of the courthouse parking lot and changes to the subdivision policy of the county during the regular meeting on Thursday, May 26. […]
Council updated on broadband, prospective development
The East Tawakoni City Council held a called meeting on Thursday, May 26, to learn of broadband internet coming to the city, order a feasibility study for possible new hotel and write off bad debt. […]
Board hires new junior high principal
The Rains Independent School District’s board of trustees met in special session Thursday evening, May 26, in the board room of the RISD Administration Building. The first order of business for the board was approving the hire of John Portwood as principal of Rains Junior High School. […]
RHS graduates net over $1 million in scholarships
The Rains High School class of 2022 received a total of over $1.03 million dollars in scholarships, it was announced recently. Caleigh Piles (valedictorian) and Maci Morgan (salutatorian) led the class of graduates that numbered 118 students. […]
June 2, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Pilgrim Rest Cem. 1 Memorial Day; Rains High School Class of 2012 Reunion; Long Cemetery Assoc. Annual Meeting; Smyrna Cemetery Memorial Day; Second Annual Juneteenth Unity Parade; Woodcarving/Turning Show And Sale; Memorial Pavers Program, Dedication […]
Rains campuses lock down following social media post
On Tuesday, May 24, Rains Independent School District (ISD) Superintendent Jennifer Johnson issued a statement regarding an incident that occurred that morning. […]
County, City officials gather to learn more about economic development
Officials from Rains County, Emory, Point and East Tawakoni gathered for a meeting at the Emory City Center on Tuesday, May 24, to discuss economic development in Rains County. […]
A walk to remember
Strolling down the halls of the Rains Elementary School, seniors Ellen Nipp and Adriana Padilla smile to the students lining the hall during the Senior Walk on Thursday, May 19. The Rains High School Class of 2022 walked the hallways of the Intermediate, Junior High and High School campuses. […]