It’s a tradition that’s over 50 years old, in Wichita falls the rivalry between Rider and Wichita Falls “Old” High goes back generations. But while it’s supposed to be lighthearted, each year some students are taking it too far. Pranks, eggings, and vandalism happen during the Rider Old High week and the Wichita Falls Police…… MORE
Wichita Falls voters supported ordinances that will help bring in revenue to go towards improvements for Memorial Auditorium and the MPEC. The Hotel Occupancy Tax will raise the tax rate by 2% for hotel and motel visitors in Wichita Falls. The revenue will help make much needed repairs in the aging Memorial Auditorium, as well…… MORE
Last week funds were approved by the 4B board to build a new hotel in the middle of the MPEC parking lot in Wichita Falls.. The goal is to attract more conventions to come to Wichita Falls, thus bringing more tourist dollars. Not everyone thinks a hotel is a good move for the city. What…… MORE
Today is Election Day and 10 Propositions are on the ballot across Texas. Click here to read and educate yourself before going to the polls to vote. Not sure where to go vote? Here are polling locations across Texoma and each is open til 7pm. Box 1: Martin Luther King Center – 1100 Smith St.,…… MORE
On Monday October 28 the Commissioners’ Court of Clay County issued a 30-day burn ban for the County. The order is in effect for 30 days from October 28, meaning unless it is removed early, it will expire on November 27. There are a couple of exceptions to the burn ban. Get more information here.… MORE
North Texas areas included in the lowest life expectancies include a portion of downtown Wichita Falls and Fort Worth. The life expectancy is low for several reasons, such as environmental factors, crime, and nutrition. “We have always known that premature death here is an issue it really is an issue and we say that every…… MORE
Thanks to some freed up money in the budget, The Wichita Falls Police Department is getting a brand new ticketing system called Brazos E-Citation. It’s part of a larger public safety and dispatch system upgrade that began in 2018, costing over a million dollars. City officials say it eliminates unnecessary trips during a traffic stop…… MORE
The Texas Department of Transportation announced last week that there will be speed limit changes along Hwy 79. They received approval to move forward with changing the speed limit to 70 MPH from FM 3393 to just South of Dean, Texas. Read more about the speed limit change here. … MORE
It’s almost election day in Wichita Falls and one of the things on the ballot would bring some much needed help to the MPEC and Memorial Auditorium. The hotel motel tax is the tax paid to the city when someone stays in a hotel in Wichita Falls. If a two percent increase is approved by…… MORE
The Wichita County Veterans Support Office has dealt with staffing shortages and reduced hours of operation for years. But now, they’ve got a full-time staff that can better serve veterans in the county. “The idea is to get people on the path to go through the Veterans Administration to succeed in getting their claim through,”…… MORE
