Candidates have filed for the four open positions in the City of Wichita Falls government. Mayor Stephen Santellana has filed for re-election. He was first elected in November 2016. As of Friday, no one else has filed for the mayoral race. Find out more about the other positions available here and who to contact if you’d…… MORE
16 Students Celebrate WFPD Junior Police Academy Graduation
The second Wichita Falls Police Department Junior Police Academy of the summer wrapped up on Friday. 16 students, ages 12 to 14, celebrated with a graduation ceremony. The weeklong academy allows the kids to experience several different areas of law enforcement. Click here to read more about the Junior Police Academy. … MORE
Wichita County Health District Offering Extended Immunization Clinic Hours
The Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District is preparing for the back to school rush for immunizations. In addition to the regular clinic hours, the immunization clinic is offering extended clinic hours. A list of those dates and hours are listed here.… MORE
The Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse Is Here (And So Is Mars)
The longest total lunar eclipse of the century arrives Friday night, showcasing a blood moon for most of the Eastern Hemisphere. Coincidentally, Mars is also at its brightest, putting two bright red objects in our sky. The lunar eclipse happens during daylight hours for those in the Western Hemisphere, so people in North America will…… MORE
BCBS Celebrates 20 Years By Announcing Expansion Project In Wichita Falls
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas in Wichita Falls is now 20 years old. It’s one of the city’s largest employers, with nearly 350 employees. Blue Cross and Blue Shield staff and city leaders gathered Thursday to celebrate the milestone. Read more about their expansion plans here.… MORE
Listen to Kenny Chesney’s Soothing New Song Featuring Jimmy Buffett, “Trying to Reason With Hurricane Season”
Kenny Chesney released his 17th studio album, Songs for the Saints, on July 27. The 11-song offering, which has already spawned No. 1 lead single, “Get Along,” features a collaboration with Jimmy Buffett on “Trying to Reason With Hurricane Season.” “Each one of [the album’s guests] has a tie to my life in the islands,…… MORE
“Women Want to Hear Women With Elaina Smith” Featuring Tegan Marie
We’ve been getting some really unique perspectives from female artists since launching Women Want to Hear Women—and this week’s profile is extra special: 14-year-old Tegan Marie. Tegan is the youngest artist to be signed to a major country label since Tanya Tucker in 1972. Obviously, her experience as a woman in country music has been…… MORE
Scotty McCreery Gives Viewers Sweet Peek Inside His Wedding in New Video for “This Is It” [Watch]
Scotty McCreery dropped a new video for his current single, “This Is It.” The new tune, which Scotty co-penned with Frank Rogers and Aaron Eshuis about his then-fiancée Gabi Dugal, is featured on Scotty’s recent album, Seasons Change. The new clip was directed by Jeff Ray and gives viewers an intimate look inside Scott and…… MORE
AmericanaFest Lineup Features Hundreds of Artists, Including Lee Ann Womack, John Prine, Brandy Clark, Ashley Monroe, Roseanne Cash & More
Nashville’s AmericanaFest (Sept. 11–16) has nailed down its list of more than 250 artists slated to perform during the six-day festival, including John Prine, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Lee Ann Womack, Rosanne Cash, Hayes Carll, Brandy Clark, Ashley Monroe, Tyler Childers, Amanda Shires and more. The nominees for the 2018 Americana Honors & Awards were…… MORE
Watch Thompson Square “Play It Forward” by Covering Faith Hill’s “It Matters to Me” in Nash Country Daily Exclusive
Shawna Thompson of Thompson Square stopped by the Nash campus last week to chat with Elaina Smith on her Women Want to Hear Women podcast (you can listen to the entire podcast 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…… MORE
