Category Archives: Local News

Unemployment Changes Helping Workers Who Can’t Return To Work

Unemployment Changes Helping Workers Who Can’t Return To Work

As businesses reopen and many return to work, the Texas Workforce Commission has issued new guidelines. “If an employer is ready to open up and they start calling their workers back there are some exceptions that may be made for people that are of the high-risk groups,” Kendra Ball, business and outreach manager for Workforce…MORE

United Family Supermarkets Returning To Regular Store Hours May 1

United Family Supermarkets Returning To Regular Store Hours May 1

United Supermarkets, Market Street, Amigos, United Express and Albertsons Market will all return to regular store hours starting May 1. Read more about United’s return to regular business hours, enhanced sanitation measures and other restrictions here. .MORE

Businesses Waiting To Reopen

Businesses Waiting To Reopen

With Governor Abbott’s newest executive order, many businesses can begin to reopen on Friday, with capacity limited to 25% and social distancing rules in place, but some can’t make the jump back immediately. “We’re going to ease back into a schedule of Wednesday through Saturday next week, utilizing the drive-through, we’ll have some minimal retail…MORE

United Regional Resumes Elective Surgeries

United Regional Resumes Elective Surgeries

United Regional resumed elective surgeries Wednesday. All non-essential surgeries had been postponed since the end of last month but now doctors at United Regional are gearing up to do them again while still keeping themselves and their patients safe from COVID-19. More information about this story can be found here.MORE

Gov. Greg Abbott: Restaurants, Movie Theaters And Malls Open Friday With Restrictions

Gov. Greg Abbott: Restaurants, Movie Theaters And Malls Open Friday With Restrictions

Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said he will let the state’s stay-at-home order expire at the end of the month and allow businesses to begin reopening in phases starting Friday, the latest ramp-up in his push to restart the Texas economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. First to open on Friday: retail stores, restaurants, movie theaters…MORE

Tracking The Numbers: Covid-19 Cases In Wichita County

Tracking The Numbers: Covid-19 Cases In Wichita County

Here are the current numbers for people tested for coronavirus in Wichita County, including the positive, negative and pending results, according to the The Wichita Falls – Wichita County Public Health District. Click here to see the current numbers.MORE

Holliday ISD Improvements Making Progress

Holliday ISD Improvements Making Progress

Facility upgrades at Holliday ISD and in the City of Holliday are moving along well. In the city, improvements to the park and new tennis courts are nearly done and in the school district, upgrades include five new classrooms at the Elementary School and a new transportation facility. More details about improvements within Holliday ISD…MORE

Wichita Falls Bike Shops Experience Increased Sales

Wichita Falls Bike Shops Experience Increased Sales

Shelter-in-place orders have wreaked havoc on businesses across the country, but Friday News Channel 6 looked at one industry that will come out unscathed. “We’ve actually seen when I anticipated that we would actually see a slowing in sales, with everyone having to be shelter in place, but when they said to go outside and…MORE

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