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
Susanna Hoffs has just recorded a new version of the Bangles’ ballad, “Eternal Flame.” The 66-year-old singer stayed true to the original Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit released in 1988, which she co-wrote with Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. “I was inspired to sing it again!” Hoffs said in a statement. “As I stood…… More
During a live X Spaces conversation on Monday (March 31), Cardi B got her fans excited about her highly-anticipated forthcoming sophomore album. The 32-year-old Grammy-winning rapper hinted at high-profile features that she collaborated with on her new project, which would be the long-awaited follow-up to her celebrated 2018 album, Invasion of Privacy. “The features on…… More
On Tuesday (April 1), Mustard took to Instagram to announce that he will be the opening act on Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s upcoming Grand National Tour. The Grammy-winning producer will be performing a nightly DJ set to energize the audience at the start of the show. In the post, Mustard also revealed that new floor…… More
During an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Wednesday (April 2), actress Ellen Pompeo expressed gratitude for Taylor Swift’s generous contribution to a children’s hospital program. Pompeo reminisced about her cameo in Swift’s 2014 music video for “Bad Blood,” which earned her cool points with her children. Swift also named her oldest cat Meredith…… More
During a recent session on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge, Lucy Dacus delivered a moody, stripped-down rendition of Lady Gaga’s smash hit single, “Abracadabra.” The boygenius star’s cover caught the attention of Mother Monster herself, and Gaga praised Dacus’ version for capturing the song’s essence. “😭I LOVE this so much wow captures the purity of…… More
