WFISD has released more information on the bond election coming up in November. An animated “walkthrough” of the proposed schools has been released by WFISD. The two schools will have identical floor plans with personalized colors, materials and finishes throughout each campus. Click here for more detailed information about the proposed high schools.… MORE
Munday CISD has closed their campuses for 14 days after two students tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Read the complete story here.… MORE
Elton John announced a new collection of his music will be released that includes 148 songs from 1965-2019. “Elton: Jewel Box” will be available November 13 and will feature rare tracks and deep cuts from his partnership with songwriter Bernie Taupin. More details on the new boxed set can be found here.… MORE
Governor Greg Abbott provided an update on Texas’ continued response to COVID-19 on Thursday, September 17th at 12:00 PM at the State Capitol. Gyms and exercise facilities, manufacturers, museums, libraries, office-based employers, restaurants and retailers can now open to 75% capacity starting on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. Read more about the reopenings here.… MORE
Wichita Falls ISD has released a statement mourning the death of a long-time Rider High School staff member. Find the story here. … MORE
United Supermarket on Jacksboro Highway is offering drive-thru flu shots. Through October 28, a tent will be set up in the parking lot on Tuesdays and Thursdays and pharmacy employees will be giving the shots but here are some guidelines to qualify. Click here for more information. … MORE
A Dallas-based hemp company, Panda Biotech, has chosen Wichita Falls as the location for it’s newest processing facility. The Panda Texas Plains Hemp Gin™ will be the largest facility in the country that will both process and cottonize industrial hemp for textiles. Read more about the new facility here.… MORE
Michelle Oates with the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank joined Tila Grant to talk about the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. The Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program is open and provides vouchers to local senior citizens and WIC participants to be used at participating Farmers’ Markets. Find more information here. … MORE
Scammers are sending out voicemails claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House. The voicemail claims whoever received it has won a prize and asks for a call back for details on how to receive the prize. For more information on this scam, click here. … MORE
The new Wichita County Law Enforcement Center is nearly ready for staff to start moving in. Construction crews inside are working in just about every room of the building finishing up all the fine details on a project that’s been in the works for the last two years. Read more about the new law enforcement…… MORE
