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 to begin rolling blackouts to ease the strain on…… More
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.… More
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 to…… More
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, temporary eligibility requirement and how…… More
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 Data Administrator…… More
On Monday (March 31), Betty Who took to Instagram to unveil her 2025 summer headlining Out of the Darkness Tour. The pop singer will embark on a 20-date jaunt which will include appearances at various Pride festivals and headlining dates across the US, culminating with a show at San Diego’s Music Box on July 2.…… More
Geri Halliwell hinted at a potential Spice Girls reunion in an interview with The Sunday Times over the weekend, with the singer expressing her desire for the beloved girl group to return someday. “My hope is we come back together as a collective. It’s more respectful to come as one,” she said. Halliwell was asked…… More
On Monday (March 31), Miley Cyrus released the music video for the title track of her new concept album, Something Beautiful. Cyrus co-wrote the single with Ryan Beatty and her boyfriend, Maxx Morando, and she also directed the video with Jacob Bixenman and Brendan Walterwhich, which is part of a planned full-length film. Cyrus also…… More
In an Instagram reel shared on Saturday (March 29), Jessica Simpson revealed that she has recently been consuming a Chinese herb syrup suggested by her vocal coach, only to discover through a Google search that it actually contains snake sperm. “It’s like a honey,” Simpson said with a laugh. “If you want a good vocal,…… More
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s hit collaboration, “Luther,” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart for a sixth consecutive week. Elsewhere in this week’s Top 10, Morgan Wallen’s “Just in Case” debuts at No. 4 on the Hot 100, marking the country superstar’s 14th Top 10 hit of his career, and record-setting fifth…… More
