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
Blake Shelton’s If I’m Honest is the week’s top-selling album in America in terms of physical product, with more than 153,000 copies sold. Released nearly one year after a very public split from ex-wife Miranda Lambert, the album rounds up a new batch of songs that deal with heartbreak, healing and hell-raising. Although it sold more physical…… MORE
The name of the suspect who was hauled off to jail after crashing his car and running from deputies in Wichita Falls on Saturday has been released. Shedrick Cortez Cyrus, a 30 year-old male, is charged with evading arrest or detention with a motor vehicle, possession of a controlled substance and an outstanding warrant for parole violation. Cyrus remains behind…… MORE
Law enforcement officials are investigating after a body was found on the Wichita County Mounted Patrol Rodeo Grounds Sunday morning. Wichita County deputies received a call around 11am Sunday morning from the scene at 2501 Arena Road. Officials said a volunteer with the rodeo grounds reported that there was a deceased person near the outdoor…… MORE
High school seniors across Texoma received their diplomas this weekend and many we spoke with said they are ready for the future. “I could not be more ecstatic to be moving on to the next chapter of life,” Hirschi High School graduate Megan Neely said. Many of them have plans to continue their education. “I’m…… MORE
A man was hauled off to jail yesterday after crashing his car and running from deputies in Wichita Falls. Wichita County sheriff’s deputies said they tried to get the suspect to pull over after they spotted him on Avenue K, but he took off and eventually crashed into Prestige Paint and Body on Kell. The suspect…… MORE
A company that got it’s start on the East Coast celebrated a grand opening at its first location in Texas. “In 1960 Triangle Brick was formed by some former members of another brick company in North Carolina,” Howard Brown, COO & Executive Vice President said. Company reps saw the potential to expand appropriately in Clay County. “Around…… MORE
The Wichita Falls Police Department, along with The Texas Department of Public Safety began their annual Click It Or Ticket campaign last Monday. The end goal is to prevent incidents like the one that happened early Sunday morning in Foard county leading to three occupants being ejected from the vehicle and the death of 16-yearuold Kyevaungh Fogel.…… MORE
A Texoma aircraft maker is expanding its business to include drones. Air Tractor, which is based in Olney, has purchased Hangar 78 UAV, and its flagship aircraft, the Yield Defender Unmanned Aerial System. Company officials believe the unmanned technology will complement its core agricultural and firefighting aircraft lines. Air Tractor produces a line of nine…… MORE
Wichita Falls will once again be well represented in the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee, which started Wednesday. 13-year-old Luke Yap is an 8th grader at Christ Academy, and he’ll be spelling some words on Capitol Hill. The spelling bee website says Luke not only competes in track for his school but also takes tennis…… MORE
