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
Rising rap star Doechii is set to receive the 2025 Woman of the Year award at the prestigious Billboard Women in Music event on March 29 at YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California. Following her Rising Star win in 2023, Doechii becomes just the third woman in history to progress to the top honor, joining the…… More
Celebrated Latin pop rock band Maná has unveiled their Vivir Sin Aire Tour, which is set to hit arenas and amphitheaters throughout North America. The 30-date jaunt will hit 21 major music cities in the U.S. and Canada, kicking off with a two-night stand in San Antonio on September 5-6, and concluding on April 4,…… More
On Monday (March 10), Ariana Grande surprised fans with the announcement of Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead. The new collection will be released on March 28, and serves as what Grande has referred to as an “attachment” to her chart-topping seventh album, Eternal Sunshine, released almost exactly one year ago on March 8. Brighter…… More
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Luther Vandross-sampling hit, “Luther,” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the third consecutive week. This ties Lamar’s longest reign at the top of the singles chart, matching the non-consecutive three-week rule of “Not Like Us,” and the three straight weeks at No. 1 for “Like That,” his…… More
On Monday (March 10), Cyndi Lauper announced the final leg of her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour. The 25-date trek will run throughout this summer, beginning on July 15 in Buffalo, and concluding with a two-night stand at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on August 29 and 30. Pop singer-songwriter Jake Wesley…… More
