Merle Haggard, the working man’s poet, an architect of the Bakersfield Sound, and an artist who influenced country music like few others, died Wednesday. He was 79 years old. Over the course of his half-century career, Mr. Haggard recorded 40 No. 1 country singles, and wrote some of the genre’s most revered classics, which have…… MORE
Wichita Falls 69th Police Academy is made up of eighteen recruits and three of them are female. That’s the largest female presence in a WFPD Academy class since 2008. Cindy Casillas, Ashley Davin and Heather Zimny are all WFPD Recruits that share the same goal- to become a Wichita Falls Police Officer. “I think I speak…… MORE
The Wichita Falls City Council gave its stamp of approval to $2.6 million to the economic development budget. The increase in funding will be for improvements at a business that’s been closed for several years. The funds will be used to fix up the former Stanley Tools building which sits just behind the jail annex. In…… MORE
Many residents in Texoma have a car, bike, or some means of transportation, but others don’t. While public transportation in Wichita Falls is an option, some residents say it’s too limited in its service. A disabled veteran reached out to city officials Tuesday saying he’s had trouble finding work to coordinate with city bus route schedules. He said…… MORE
Blake Shelton has unveiled the steamy new video for his latest single, “Came Here to Forget,” the first song to be released from his upcoming 12th studio album, If I’m Honest, which comes out May 20. Featuring a beachy black-and-white setting and an irresistible bikini babe, Blake becomes smitten by a girl with smoky eyes and a…… MORE
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a month since the country music family lost beautiful Joey Martin Feek. At last night’s ACM Awards, Darius Rucker and Martina McBride lead the audience at the MGM Grand in a standing ovation to honor the country music songbird and one-half of the popular duo Joey+Rory. This morning, Rory has…… MORE
The record-setting Bowie knife is officially on display tonight in Montague County. It’s been a project three years in the making. Now officials are hoping it becomes a major tourist destination. The knife is more than 20-feet-long and can sustain winds up to 90 miles per hour and two inches of ice. A masterpiece, that many came out…… MORE
A hit and run accident Sunday night left one person injured in Wichita Falls. The Wichita Falls Police Department was called to the 1600 block of Elizabeth Street at around 8:40pm Sunday. When they arrived, they discovered an 18-year-old had been hit by a vehicle. Officials said the 18-year-old was crossing the street on his bike when a…… MORE
Fifty-two years ago, on April 3rd, an F5 tornado made it’s way through the northwest portion of Wichita Falls. Newschannel 6 made history that day by broadcasting the twister live from outside the station. “It’s one thing to tell someone that tornadoes are coming. It’s a completely different thing to show them the tornado live on television,”…… MORE
Hancock Fabrics is closing all of its remaining 185 stores after filing for bankruptcy. The Great American Group won a bankruptcy auction for assets and inventory of the fabric and craft retailer. The company’s website is already advertising a going-out-of-business sale in stores and online. Sales will continue for the next few weeks while inventory remains. Hancock…… MORE
