The Dixie Chicks kicked off the American leg of their MMXVI world tour last week on a, shall we say, memorable note. The country group performed “Goodbye Earl” in front of a photo slideshow, which included a defaced picture of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. The moment took place during their Cincinnati concert on Wednesday. The image, which…… MORE
Kacey Musgraves Hints At Holiday Album Plans
Kacey Musgraves’ next album project will be a departure from her previous two releases, as representatives confirmed to Rolling Stone Country that she is working on a collection of holiday music. Musgraves broke the news on June 1st, posting a photo of herself on Instagram in a green shirt and red ribbon while surrounded by cascading Christmas…… MORE
See Randy Travis’ Surprise Cameo In New Shane Owens Video
Any time we get a chance to see Randy Travis back at what he loves, we’re happy. In Shane Owens’ video for his new single “Country Never Goes Out Of Style,” Travis makes a cameo appearance as Owens sings in the recording studio. It’s fitting for so many reasons. Primarily, it combines two of Travis’ biggest talents…… MORE
Homes Under Water In Clay County
Residents across Texoma are dealing with flooding after heavy rains Wednesday night. “We got so much rain, especially in Archer County, but Clay got hammered,” TxDOT Public Information Officer Adele Lewis said. Four to five homes along State Highway 148 in Henrietta were under water. “Not only is flash flooding a problem but even more…… MORE
Road Work Begins At Fairway And Johnson Road
Preventing flooding along a busy roadway is part of a project that will affect your commute in the coming weeks, especially if your route involves crossing the intersection of Fairway Boulevard and Johnson Road. Crews will be connecting a new storm water drain line on at that location starting this weekend. As of Saturday morning,…… MORE
Bill Bartley YMCA To Undergo Renovations
A capital project kick-off dinner was held Thursday night. Renderings of the renovated Bill Bartley YMCA were revealed at the event. Noel Filer, YMCA Mission Advancement Director, said they are excited to show the public. “We are so excited because we have been working on our campaign for quite a while,” Filer said. “We are…… MORE
Flooding Causing Problems At Texoma Lake After Drought
A couple of years ago, you couldn’t find many people on Lake Arrowhead. Keith Gauthier, Lake Arrowhead Park Superintendent, said the difference from then to now is night and day. “The boat ramps were completely out of the water,” Gauthier said. “Unless you had a private ramp that was down in the water, it was hard…… MORE
Newly-Opened Restaurant Donates To Local Project
Remember when Bricktown Tap House and Kitchen promised to dedicate the proceeds from their soft opening to the Lake Wichita Revitalization project? Well, on Wednesday $7,500 was handed over at a check presentation ceremony. The funds were raised during the event that brought in over 750 guests. If you or your organization would like to…… MORE
Courthouse Annex Security
New cameras will mean heightened security at the Wichita County Courthouse Annex. The Wichita County Commissioners approved over $28-thousand dollars for a new camera system. The current system is about 10 years old. This new system will include a server, cameras, wiring and network switches. Wichita County Judge Woody Gossom says the new system will…… MORE
West Nile, Lyme Disease Flare-Ups Depend On Weather
Humans tend to like mild winters. Ticks, not so much. Temperate weather tends to kill off ticks, which carry Lyme disease. Fewer ticks means less Lyme disease, a prime example of how weather affects the spread of diseases that are transferred to people by insect bites, said Fordham University biologist Dr. Thomas Daniels. The news following mild winters is not…… MORE
