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Stores Making Changes To Curb The Spread Of Covid-19

Stores Making Changes To Curb The Spread Of Covid-19

Essential retailers in Wichita Falls were required to start limiting the amount of people inside. This is one of the amended changes to the shelter-in-place order the WF city council made on Tuesday. Find out what retailers are doing to adhere to the changes by clicking here.    MORE

A Guide To Surviving Financially As The Bills Come Due

A Guide To Surviving Financially As The Bills Come Due

The coronavirus has dealt a financial blow to millions of Americans and now April’s bills are coming due. The good news is there is help available. Reach out immediately to your mortgage lender, student loan servicer or utility provider to see what’s available. Other assistance, such as stimulus checks or unemployment benefits, will take more…MORE

Drive-Thru Clinic Tests Hundreds For COVID-19

Drive-Thru Clinic Tests Hundreds For COVID-19

One of the ways people in Wichita Falls are being tested for the Coronavirus is at drive-thru clinics. The owner of a clinic shared how his staff has adapted to this new style of work. “We have a greater ability to get test kits now so most anybody that wants to get tested can get…MORE

Texoma Restaurants: Who’s Offering Takeout And Delivery?

Texoma Restaurants: Who’s Offering Takeout And Delivery?

Below is a list of North Texas restaurants offering takeout, delivery or curbside pickup. Call ahead to confirm each restaurant’s hours of operation. 8th Street Coffee House, (940) 716-0501 Arby’s, (940) 696-3100 B Cocoa Artisan Chocolate, (940) 500-0584 Bistro Express Catering, meals to-go and meals for prep, delivery or curbside, (940) 730-6853, 2120 Speedway. Branding…MORE

Region 9 Moves To Online Learning For Adult Students

Region 9 Moves To Online Learning For Adult Students

Adults all across Texoma seeking their GED, or learning English as a second language, are logging onto class in a new way. Students have been meeting with their teachers through Zoom meetings, as Region 9 continues to implement online learning across the board, and schools remain closed across Texas until May 4th. Read more about…MORE

Health Officials Confirm 8 New Wichita County COVID-19 Cases

Health Officials Confirm 8 New Wichita County COVID-19 Cases

Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District officials have confirmed eight new cases of COVID-19 in Wichita County. Officials have also released more information on cases 29 and 30. There are now 38 confirmed cases in Wichita County. Read more about the new cases here.  MORE

Wichita Falls City Council Makes Changes To Shelter-In-Place Order

Wichita Falls City Council Makes Changes To Shelter-In-Place Order

On Tuesday, Wichita Falls City Council passed a motion to amend to the shelter-in-place order they approved on Friday. Councilors unanimously approved changes that state plant sales can continue, real estate agents can accept new listings and work virtually and golf courses can remain open with strict social distancing guidelines, all with the sole goal…MORE

Volunteer With Meals On Wheels Tests Positive For COVID-19

Volunteer With Meals On Wheels Tests Positive For COVID-19

THE Kitchen – Meals on Wheels was notified by the Wichita County Health Department that one of their volunteers tested positive for the coronavirus. The patient delivered meals prior to the testing. THE Kitchen has contacted each person on the delivery route to provide more information. More information about this Covid-19 case can be found…MORE

First Day Of Online Learning For WFISD

First Day Of Online Learning For WFISD

In her five years of teaching for the Wichita Falls ISD, the first day of school after spring break looks a little different for Cheri West. She met with her first-graders over Google Hangout, as the school district begins its new online learning program: School@Home. Read more about WFISD’s distance learning program here.MORE

Texoma Students Begin Distance Learning

Texoma Students Begin Distance Learning

Wichita Falls ISD students were not the only ones in Texoma experiencing their first day of distance learning. On Monday, City View and Iowa Park ISD’s families were given the resources to get started. More information about online schooling can be found hereMORE

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