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
Jin of BTS announced on Monday (October 14) that he will release his debut solo album, Happy, on November 15. Jin is the last of the seven BTS members to put out their own solo project. The 31-year-old K-pop sensation’s forthcoming album will feature six tracks that are all inspired by his “journey to discover…… More
Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” sits at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the 14th week. The crossover hit became Shaboozey’s first career No. 1 in July, and the track now has the second longest rookie reign at the top of the charts in history, behind only the 19-week run by Lil Nas…… More
During an interview with Elle for their cover story on Kesha, Chappell Roan discussed how the chart-topping “Tik Tok” singer helped her following her record-breaking Lollapalooza performance back in August. Roan performed in front of “the biggest daytime set” in the festival’s history, which was slightly overwhelming for the rising pop superstar, but Kesha was…… More
Megan Thee Stallion took to Instagram on Monday (October 14) to announce the upcoming release of her first-ever documentary, In Her Words. The music film premieres on Prime Video on October 31, timed perfectly to coincide with Meg’s annual Hottieween celebration. “Hotties my documentary is out Oct 31st💜 I’m nervous and excited for yall to…… More
In order to share resources and show support to the mission of World Mental Health Day, Paramore’s Hayley Williams took to Instagram on Thursday (October 10) to share her own personal struggle with depression. Williams shared the post via her hair dye cosmetics brand account, Good Dye Young, where she opened up about her own…… More
