It’s no secret that Dan Smyers of Dan + Shay is passionate about animal rescue. Dan and wife Abby have teamed with Nashville’s Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue for numerous fundraisers and volunteer efforts over the years. In fact, the couple has three rescue dogs—Chief, Joy and Ghost—that have their own Instagram account. As Dan jokingly…… MORE
Craig Morgan Receives One of the U.S. Army’s Highest Civilian Awards
Country star Craig Morgan—who spent almost 10 years on active duty in the U.S. Army in the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions—was awarded the Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service Medal on June 23 in recognition of his dedication to entertaining troops and their families around the world. The presentation took place at the Greater Los Angeles…… MORE
Morgan Wallen Scores First No. 1 Single as “Up Down” Tops the Charts
Sneedville, Tenn., native Morgan Wallen got his first taste of the spotlight as a 3-year-old when he sang during church services for his father’s congregation. Now the 25-year-old has a much larger congregation: country radio. Morgan’s single, “Up Down,” which features Florida Georgia Line, topped both the Mediabase chart and Billboard Country Airplay chart. The…… MORE
Russell’s Fireworks Opens The Season With A Boom
Many vendors like Russell’s Fireworks Kingdom, kicked off fireworks season Sunday morning. Several customers like Torri Triplett came from Oklahoma to get their holiday favorites. “We like to get the shopping done early because this place really does get packed,” Triplett said. “The Firecracker King”, Russell Nettles who started the family business passed away in November with…… MORE
Photo Gallery: Radio Disney Awards Red Carpet, Including Carrie Underwood, Carly Pearce, Kelly Clarkson & More
Before the Radio Disney Awards handed out their trophies on June 22 during a ceremony at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, a handful of country stars walked the red carpet, including Carrie Underwood, Carly Pearce, Kalie Shorr and Kelly Clarkson. Carly won Best New Country Artist, while Carrie and Kelly were honored with the Hero Award and…… MORE
Jana Kramer and Husband Mike Caussin Announce They Are Expecting Second Child
Jana Kramer and husband Mike Caussin announced they are expecting their second child. The new bundle of joy, which is expected in November, will join older sister Jolie Rae, 2, in the Kramer/Caussin household. Jana revealed that she suffered two miscarriages in the past year before announcing her current pregnancy, crediting the Ava Bracelet with…… MORE
Watch Carrie Underwood Team With Ludacris for First Live Performance of “The Champion”
A number of A-list artists from all genres—including Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and Meghan Trainor—performed at the Radio Disney Award, which were recorded at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre on June 22 and broadcast across Disney platforms on June 23. Country artists who took home trophies included Carly Pearce (Best New Country Artist), Kelsea Ballerini (Favorite Country…… MORE
Watch Kane Brown Desert Dance and Camaro Cruise in New “Lose It” Video
After scoring back-to-back No. 1 hits with “What Ifs” and “Heaven” from his self-titled debut album, Kane Brown shipped a new single, “Lose It,” to country radio on June 25. “‘Lose It’ is a song that I wrote—it was my first time writing after I already released my [debut] album,” says Kane. “I fell in…… MORE
Wichita Falls Area Food Bank Shares Tips On Used-By Labels
Some tiny labels are causing some big problems and a lot of confusion in the grocery industry, causing people to toss out billions of dollars worth of food every year. Everyone has their own ways of deciding when to keep food and when to throw it in the trash. Many times, that depends on the sell by,…… MORE
Former WFPD Officer, Others Charged In Organized Retail Theft Ring
A former Wichita Falls Police Officer, his wife, son and step-daughter were arrested for their alleged part in an organized retail theft ring. Scott Bradley Higgins, 54, Angelique Renee Higgins, 50, Spencer Alan Higgins, 20, and Sydney Leanne Stockton, 30, were all booked into the Wichita County Jail on Tuesday. More details about this story can be found here.… MORE
