One smoke shop owner said it’s not about the money; she said her vape shop was opened as a tribute to her late father and she was helping others make the switch from cigarettes to vape. “In my opinion, if whoever was making these decisions actually vaped they would probably be essential,” said Scott Mabry,…… MORE
Click here for the current numbers for people tested for coronavirus in Wichita County, including the positive, negative and pending results, according to the The Wichita Falls – Wichita County Public Health District. … MORE
Southwest Oklahoma only saw three new cases across all of the counties, according to Wednesday’s morning update. Comanche County added two new positive cases and Greer County added to its total with one positive test and one new death related to the virus. More details about SW Oklahoma’s Covid-19 fight can be found here.… MORE
National Guard soldiers assigned to the 176th Engineer Brigade have conducted an engineering assessment of Kay Yeager Coliseum. They are evaluating non-medical buildings in hopes of converting them into alternative healthcare facilities as part of an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19. This is one of many sites being evaluated by the National Guard.…… MORE
Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District officials have confirmed there were no new cases of COVID-19 in Wichita County on Tuesday. Seven people have now recovered from the virus, up by one person from Monday. More statistics about Wichita County’s Covid-19 response can be found here. … MORE
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the closure of all state parks and historic sites as part of the state’s efforts to strengthen social distancing practices. More details about the closure can be found here.… MORE
The Wichita Falls city council has voted to extend the shelter-in-place order to May 5. There are changes to the order that involve non-essential goods, car washes and plant nurseries. Read the entire order, with amendments, here… MORE
Interfaith Outreach Services is giving out food to families in need including peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, canned goods, and cereal. Normally Interfaith says they give out a maximum of 2,000 pounds of food each month, but right now they’re giving that much out every week. Best of all during this time of social distancing, the…… MORE
Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District officials have confirmed a new case of COVID-19 in Wichita County. More details on Covid-19 in Wichita County can be found here.… MORE
The Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District released information on a new COVID-19 patient Sunday. Read more about the new case here.… MORE
