Wichita Falls ISD is seeing a lot of their programs nearly double in size, thanks in large part to the Career Education Center. Just a little over a year in, the CEC is already impacting the programs, the students taking them, and the community. Click here to find out what the students think of the…… MORE
Listen to Carrie Underwood’s Hopeful New Single, “Love Wins”
Carrie Underwood dropped a new single, “Love Wins,” on Aug. 31. The hopeful tune, which was penned by Carrie, David Garcia and Brett James, follows the Top 10 success of lead single, “Cry Pretty,” from her upcoming album of the same name. The new album will be released on Sept. 14. Underwood co-wrote nine of…… MORE
Luke Bryan to Play Free Nashville Concert on Sept. 10
Luke Bryan will celebrate the grand opening of his new 30,000-square-foot restaurant, 32 Bridge Food + Drink, with a free concert in Nashville on Sept. 10. Located on the corner of 301 Broadway and 3rd Avenue, Luke’s 32 Bridge Food + Drink features six levels of entertainment space with eight bars, including four stages of…… MORE
Morgan Evans Announces Oct. 12 Release of Debut Album, “Things That We Drink To”
After topping the chart with “Kiss Somebody” and dropping his self-titled EP on Aug. 10, Morgan Evans has announced that he will release his debut album, Things That We Drink To, on Oct. 12. Morgan co-penned every track on the 11-song offering with a bevy of top songwriters, including Chris DeStefano, Josh Osborne, Jaren Johnston,…… MORE
Carrie Underwood Guests on Upcoming Episode of “Women Want to Hear Women” Podcast: “Women Are Not Getting the Same Opportunities”
If you take a look at the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week, you’ll only find four solo female artists with singles in the Top 40: Carrie Underwood (No. 9 – “Cry Pretty”), Maren Morris (No. 17 – “Rich”), Carly Pearce (No. 20 – “Hide the Wine”) and Kelsea Ballerini (No. 29 – “I Hate…… MORE
Watch Rachel Reinert “Play It Forward” by Covering Sheryl Crow’s “Strong Enough”
Rachel Reinert, formerly of Gloriana, stopped by the Nash campus last week to chat with Elaina Smith for her Women Want to Hear Women podcast (you can listen here). One of the podcast’s segments—“Play It Forward”—beckons the featured artist to perform a song from another female’s catalog. For her Play It Forward, Rachel covered Sheryl…… MORE
Lauren Alaina Cancels Shows Due to a “Family Medical Emergency”
Lauren Alaina canceled a pair of shows on Aug. 29 in Rochester, N.Y., and on Aug. 31 at the Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam in Panama City, Fla., due to a “family medical emergency.” Lauren’s step-dad, Sam Ramker, has been battling Stage IV cancer since March. According to a Facebook post on Aug. 28, Sam was…… MORE
Kissing Bug Tests Positive For Parasite That Causes Chagas Disease
Public health officials in Wichita County say a lab test confirmed a Triatomine insect, also known as the ‘kissing bug’ collected in Wichita Falls has tested positive for a parasite that causes Chagas disease. Kissing bugs are a blood feeding type of insect and are common in the southern part of the U.S. This is,…… MORE
MSU Dedicates Newly Named College
A dedication ceremony for the newly named McCoy College of Science, Mathematics & Engineering happened this afternoon at Midwestern State University. Read more about the new college here. … MORE
Wichita Falls Leaders Checking Options After Hotel Financing Deal Fails
A project for a full-service hotel and conference center next to the MPEC is back to square one with the most recent financing deal being denied. Wichita Falls city leaders are frustrated. They are frustrated that right now there is not a full-service hotel and conference center being built. They are frustrated that the latest…… MORE
