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First Bank Of Wichita Falls Donates $30,000 To Boys & Girls Club
Congratulations to the Boys & Girls Club of Wichita Falls!First Bank has donated to help out the club’s members. The bank presented the Boys and Girls Club of Wichita Falls with a check for $30,000 on Tuesday.Read the complete story here.

Wichita Falls Businesses Booming Along Southwest Parkway
In the just the past six months, Starbucks, Chick- Fil-A and HTeaO have opened on southwest parkway, and business owners and the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce think it's the start of something special."Whether it's chain, local, large or small, does not matter if you're doing construction here. If you're hirin...

Texas Power Grid CEO Terminated
It’s lights out for ERCOT’s CEO Bill Magness. He was fired Wednesday for his mismanagement of Texas’ power grid during last month’s sub-zero freezing temperatures which left over 4 million Texas residents without power and therefore, unable to heat their homes.Magness has defended his decision t...

Wichita Falls’ Annual Free Compost Giveaway Saturday
Citizens of Wichita Falls who participate in the Choose to Reuse program at the Wichita Falls Organics Facility will be able to pick up a free load of compost this Saturday.Get more information here.

University Kiwanis Club Continues Pancake Festival
The same pancake mix and sausage cooked at the University Kiwanis Club pancake festival is being served differently this year.The club's annual pancake festival was cancelled in January because of the pandemic."We didn't know what we were going to do when we cancelled the event quite frankly. We just knew we had t...

PPP Federal Aid Program Opens For Small Businesses
Nearly one year into the coronavirus pandemic, help from the federal government for small businesses who are struggling continues to be in high demand.Luckily, starting Wednesday for two weeks, the Paycheck Protection Program will open applications for places that have 20 employees or less.More details about this new, ...

Avoiding Winter Storm-Related Water Suspensions
The City of Wichita Falls Water Department is helping residents make sure they can keep their water services on."We actually haven't cut anybody off for nonpayment since right when this first started, which I think was around Feb. 11, so we've actually gone about two and half weeks," said Azura Kerr, Systems ...

Federal Aid Available After Last Week’s Extreme Winter Storm
The SBA and FEMA have earmarked funds for those Texas counties under a Federal Disaster Declaration. In Texoma, those counties are Wichita and Montague.Click here to learn more about applying for federal disaster assistance.
Rock News

Bob Mould Reunites His '90s Band Sugar, Releases New Song And Announces Live Shows
After teasing a reunion on social media last week, Bob Mould's 1990s band Sugar released a new single on Wednesday (October 15), "House of Dead Memories," their first new music in thirty years. The trio - which includes bassist David Barbe and drummer ...
Oct 16, 2025

James Norton Set To Play The Beatles' Beloved Manager Brian Epstein In Upcoming Films
English actor James Norton has been cast as Brian Epstein, the Beatles' influential manager, in director Sam Mendes' upcoming four-part musical biopic titled, The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event. Norton will star alongside Paul Mescal (Paul McCar...
Oct 16, 2025

19-Year-Old YouTube Drummer Plays Tool's Entire Discography in One Continuous 7.5 Hour Take
Nineteen-year-old YouTube drummer Tyler Visser achieved an extraordinary musical - and physical - feat by playing Tool's entire discography in one continuous 7.5-hour take. His mostly clean performance, documented from multiple angles to prove authenti...
Oct 16, 2025

Turnstile Partners With Fender To Introduce New 'American Professional Classic' Line Of Guitars And Basses
Fender has partnered with Baltimore hardcore band Turnstile to help launch their 'American Professional Classic' line of guitars and basses. The collection blends vintage aesthetics with modern performance and affordability, and includes Stratocaster, ...
Oct 16, 2025

Post Malone Fan Killed By Falling Debris While Evacuating Utah Music Festival
Ava Ahlander, a 23-year-old concertgoer from Seattle, tragically died while evacuating the REDWEST Festival in Salt Lake City on Saturday (October 11) due to severe weather. The event, which was set to be headlined by Post Malone, was postponed and att...
Oct 16, 2025

Metal Allegiance Announces Annual Bash Featuring Members Of Slayer, Alice In Chains, And Mastodon
Metal Allegiance, the hard rock supergroup featuring core members David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Alex Skolnick (Testament), and Mark Menghi (King Ultramega), has announced a special one-off concert on January 22, 2026, at t...
Oct 15, 2025

First Four Danzig Albums Have Been Reissued On Vinyl For First Time Since Original Release
Danzig's first four albums have been officially reissued on vinyl for the first time since their original releases. The records are being offered via Universal Music, which acquired Danzig's catalog in 2007. Pressed on black vinyl with standard or gate...
Oct 15, 2025

Dropkick Murphys Announce 2026 Tour
On Tuesday (October 14), Dropkick Murphys announced the dates and details of their 2026 US For the People... In the Pit St. Patrick's Day Tour. The run kicks off on February 9th in Portland, Maine, and concludes with the previously announced five-show Bo...
Oct 15, 2025