A Wichita Falls resident took his water bill issue to the Wichita Falls City Council meeting today – he’s disputing a $400 dollar water bill. City officials say Joshua Jones told them he was being overcharged for his water bill. Jones says there’s no way he used as much water as the City is saying – which is…… MORE
Kip Moore Plans ‘Me And My Kind’ Fall Tour
Through his intense live performances, Kip Moore has developed a loyal following of fans both at home in the US and overseas. This fall, he’ll get top billing on his headlining Me and My Kind tour, which launches in late September with guest Jon Pardi. While venues have yet to be announced, the Me and…… MORE
Kelsea Ballerini Talks Touring, Tats, Taking “Kelfies” and More
The last year of Kelsea Ballerini’s life has been as fairly tale-esque as the inspiration behind her current single, “Peter Pan.” In the past 12 months, Kelsea has earned back-to-back No. 1 hits—“Love Me Like You Mean It” and “Dibs”—won the ACM New Female Vocalist and ACCA Best New Artist awards, secured a coveted opening…… MORE
Jail And Annex Pass Inspection
Last Wednesday was a great day for the Wichita County Sheriff’s Office. The Wichita County Jail and Sprague Jail Annex passed a surprise inspection by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. The jail failed the inspection last year. Wichita County Sheriff David Duke says that between the Commissioners Court, the inmate work crews, their maintenance workers and…… MORE
Burburnett ISD Improvements
Additions to Burkburnett High School will be happening in the near future. The announcement comes after city commissioners passed an ordinance on the site plan for the campus. This is just one phase of the school bond project. Mike Whaley, Burkburnett City Manager, said this is a formality for construction projects. “With any construction, there is always…… MORE
Opinions Voiced At WFISD Meeting About Coach Conflict
At the Wichita Falls Independent School District’s Board meeting on Monday, community members voiced their opinions about an on-field outburst that took place last week. Dozens of people showed up for the meeting and three spoke in front of the board about the incident. One parent and flag football coach who saw the situation unfold between…… MORE
Walmart, Target Brands Included In Frozen Vegetable Recall Over Listeria Concerns
A variety of popular frozen vegetables are being recalled amid fears they could be contaminated with listeria. The recall includes Walmart’s “Great Value” and Target’s “Market Pantry” store brands. The voluntary recall issued by National Frozen Foods Corporation affects some Great Value, Live Smart, Market Pantry, First Green and Bountiful Harvest Green products sold between…… MORE
Ticketmaster To Issue Free Tickets To Customers
Tickemaster will offer customers vouchers for free tickets, discounts and cash as a result of a lawsuit filed in 2003. Ticketmaster denies the allegations of the suit, which said the company was charging “excessive and deceptive fees,” but it settled the lawsuit in April. As a result of the $386 million class-action settlement, some 50 million customers…… MORE
Two Year Grace Period Ends
The city of Wichita Falls went officially smoke-free last Friday. Restaurants and bars that were given a two-year grace period under the ordinance would now have to keep patrons from smoking indoors, and if applicable, allow them to smoke on a patio area that met the smoking ordinance requirements. “I really think it benefits the city…… MORE
Happy 40th Birthday, Blake Shelton: A Look Back At His Momentous Year In Music, Love And Life
Blake Shelton’s 40th birthday Saturday fittingly caps off an unforgettable year of personal and professional change for the country singer. Less than a year ago he was in the middle of a divorce, but within a matter of months he had discovered a new relationship with Gwen Stefani and creative inspiration for his latest album If I’m Honest, his…… MORE
