It’s been an extremely wet May so far. Lake Amon G Carter in Montague County remains closed due to high water levels, according to Bowie News. Read more about the lake’s water level here.… MORE
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MSU Regents Approve Naming Of New Health Sciences Facility
The Midwestern State University Board of Regents has announced a new name for the soon-to-open state of the art health sciences facility. This fall will mark the opening of a new 87,000-square-foot facility. The administration recommended the name Centennial Hall to the MSU Texas Board of Regents at its quarterly meeting in May. More information…… MORE
22 Years Later: Gregory Keith Mann, Jr. Missing Case
“We feel like the answer is here in Wichita Falls.” Debra Mann is referring to a question that’s haunted the Mann family for 22 years. What happened to their son, Gregory Keith Mann Jr. the night of May 10th, 1997? “Everyday I get up and spend most of my day thinking about him and where…… MORE
Funeral Service Scheduled For Veteran Without Family
Mr. Norman Beaty Jr. will be laid to rest at Nocona Cemetery Friday. The service was organized by the Montague County Veteran Services Office, who only know his name and that he served in the Army during the Vietnam War. “In this case, there was no family members. So, we pretty much passed the hat…… MORE
New Interview: Billy Joel Dishes On Turning 70, Writing Music And Touring
Billy Joel continues to sell out shows, even though he hasn’t released a new album since 1993. “I’ve gone onstage and said, ‘I don’t have anything new for you, so we’re just going to play the old shit,’ ”, Joel says, wondering why people keep showing up. “I guess, in a way, I’m an anachronism.…… MORE
Robert Plant Announces Tour
Robert Plant has announced that he and his band, The Sensational Space Shifters, will play ten dates this fall. Ticket pre-sales begin tomorrow(May 8). Find Plant’s tour schedule and more details here.… MORE
Meatloaf Injured After Fall From Stage
Meatloaf attended Texas Frightmare Weekend in Dallas and while visiting with the audience, fell from the stage. He was treated for a broken collarbone and kept overnight at a local hospital. Find more details and watch video of the incident here. … MORE
Deep Purple Announce ‘The Long Goodbye’ Tour
Deep Purple have scheduled dates for the US leg of ‘The Long Goodbye’ Tour. So far, the closest they’ll get to North Texas is Tulsa, OK and Houston. Get more information here.… MORE
Dokken’s Drummer Mick Brown Absent From Performance
No reason has been given, but drummer Mick Brown recently missed a performance with Dokken. Between gig dates, the band is working on a new album that’s tentatively out due next year. Get more details here… MORE
Judas Priest: 2019 Tour Officially Underway
Judas Priest’s 2019 tour began last Friday night(May 3) in Florida. The band is performing a few rarities and some new tracks from their latest album, 2018’s ‘Firepower’. Guitarist Glenn Tipton is battling Parkinson’s and although he’s not touring, he appeared onstage opening night for a couple of songs. Find more details about the tour…… MORE
