Over 660 laws were passed during the 2021 state legislative session, many of which will go into effect on Sept. 1. While many won’t change Texans’ daily lives, certain pieces of legislation will. Here’s a list of the top five laws that could impact you. Read about the new laws here.… More
Walmart is now offering booster shots for immunocompromised patients in addition to providing normal COVID-19 vaccines to the general public. Additional doses are only authorized for individuals who have certain medical conditions or treatment plans, or those who have undergone a solid organ transplant. Read more here to find out if you qualify for a…… More
The Texas Department of Transportation and the Burkburnett Police Department are stressing the importance of not drinking and driving. “I want people to know that if you’ve been drinking, do not get behind the wheel,” said Burkburnett Police Department Lt. Donald Gibson. Gibson has spent 10 years in law enforcement and said officers take drunk…… More
A road south of Holliday will be closed this Friday due to bridge construction. Crews will shut down FM 1954 (Little Lease Road) at noon between FM 368 (South College Avenue) and FM 2224 so that two bridges can be rebuilt. More details about the closure can be found here.… More
4-H is the largest youth development program in the United States and the Wichita County 4-H program is ready for their upcoming year. Registration is open now for kids five to 18. Click here for information.… More
Burkburnett ISD will not host any home football games this year at Bulldog Stadium after inspections found issues with the pipe supports that hold up the concrete bleachers. The district explained in a social media post that inspections had been done over the summer on the stadium’s infrastructure. Results came back finding those supports had…… More
Repairs on the westbound lane of the Midwestern Parkway bridge that crosses Holliday Creek have been completed, according to the city of Wichita Falls. City officials are planning to reopen the bridge to traffic on Tuesday. They’re asking drivers to be cautious in the area as city employees remove all barricades. Read more information about…… More
Authorities have identified a suspect in connection to the bomb threats made to five schools last week. The Wichita Falls Independent School Board stated that the suspect is not a local resident. WFPD has not released any official statements regarding a suspect, saying that the case is still under investigation. Click here for the complete…… More
Dolly Parton has been named to the 2021 TIME100, TIME’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The list, selected by editors and now in its eighteenth year, recognizes the impact, innovation and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals. Dolly’s profile piece was written by her God-daughter, Miley Cyrus. In the opening of…… More
As her album 29: Written In Stone arrives, Carly Pearce appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live this week to sing her song “Next Girl.” Check out her performance here… Photo Credit: Allister Ann… More
Congrats to Chris Young who is a 3-time CMA Award nominee this year. His song “Famous Friends”, which he sings with Kane Brown, racked up nominations in the categories of Single, Musical Event, and Video of the Year. Talking about his nominations, Chris says “I was blown away by the fact that there were three…… More
Darius Rucker – who famously sang that the “Dolphins Make Me Cry” – will be shedding less tears this Sunday as he’ll be singing before their game. Let’s go!! Can’t wait for another season of Dolphins football in Miami. I’ll be singing the National Anthem at the home opener on September 19th at Hard Rock…… More
Kane Brown has been named to the 2021 TIME100, TIME’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The list, selected by editors and now in its eighteenth year, recognizes the impact, innovation and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals. The profile piece honoring Kane was written by fellow country star Darius…… More
Earlier this week in Atoka, Oklahoma Reba McEntire and members of her production team were touring an old historical building as a possible location for a future project when the staircase collapsed. Reba and her team were fine, but did need rescuing by the local fire and police departments. Updating her fans about the experience,…… More
It’s finally fall, meaning college football is back, and we all know how intertwined it is with country music! There are many superstars that have proudly shared their love of football, and their SEC affiliations, throughout their careers – including Kenny Chesney. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kenny Chesney (@kennychesney) It’s…… More
Carly Pearce‘s new album, 29: Written In Stone arrives Friday. One of the tracks from the 15-song project is “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – which features Ashley McBryde! Carly says that she’s known Ashley for years, and always wanted to work on something with her…so, much like she did when she asked Luke…… More
