Merle Haggard passed away Wednesday (April 6) at the age of 79, but leading up to his death he was just as creatively active as ever. In 2015, he and Willie Nelson released the duets albumDjango and Jimmie, and, according to Loretta Lynn, the Hag had even more legendary collaborations in mind. In a wide-ranging interview…… MORE
WFISD honored 26 of their best teachers Thursday night at the annual Teacher of the Year banquet. But this year, the celebration was twice as nice. The district selected two final winners instead of one from the group of outstanding teachers. This year’s elementary teacher of the year was Amy Simmons from Jefferson Elementary. “I had a few…… MORE
Country legend Kenny Rogers has revealed the initial dates and locations of his final world tour, set to kick off May 13 in Mahnomen, Minn. Calling the trek The Gambler’s Last Deal, the tour will visit cities across the U.S. from Rochester, NY, to Santa Rosa, CA, before heading to Southeast Asia in August and…… MORE
Almost six months ago, citizens of Iowa Park felt a financial hit when the city increased water rates nearly 35 to 38 percent. Locals will now feel some relief after the City Council voted to decrease water fees by approximately 23 percent. Jerry Flemming, Iowa Park City Manager, says this is because the city underestimated water…… MORE
Blake Shelton is playing a loveable pig in The Angry Birds Movie (go figure!), but that’s not all. He’s also got a loveable song on the film’s soundtrack called “Friends,” and Blake shared a goofy new video for the track over the weekend (April 8). Filmed in a recording studio and featuring sneak peek appearences by Blake’s…… MORE
Since opening in 2013, downtown Nashville’s Johnny Cash Museum has earned several prestigious honors, including the GEM rating from AAA. Now, Bill Miller, the founder of the museum dedicated to the Man in Black, has plans to pay tribute to one of country music’s most iconic women, Patsy Cline, with a museum of her own.…… MORE
Family, friends, bandmates and peers attended Merle Haggard’s private funeral on Saturday with many paying tribute to the late legend through song. Held at Haggard’s own ranch in Shasta County, California, the outdoor funeral was pre-planned by the country star himself, who had requested that Marty Stuart serve as officiant. Also arranged by Haggard was…… MORE
In just about four months, the new campus carry law will go into effect at universities across the state. Many schools have already released new guidelines for campus carry including designated gun-free zones. Midwestern State University is finally joining that conversation after releasing a new list of recommendations and proposed policies. A campus carry task force…… MORE
The Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce & Industry sent a newsletter this week reminding recipients of Sheppard Air Force Base’s economic impact on the area, saying we shouldn’t “shoot ourselves in the foot” regarding possible wind energy developments in Clay County. Henry Florsheim, president and CEO of the chamber, wrote in the newsletter Wednesday that…… MORE
Monday’s attempted child abduction in Wichita Falls has some parents concerned for their child’s safety. Investigators said a 13 year old girl was waiting for the school bus on the corner of Hooper and Lenore when a man driving a truck yelled at her to get in his vehicle. She told police when she did not…… MORE
