Many schools, organizations and events across Texoma have been closed or postponed due to Covid-19 coronavirus concerns. Click here to see a complete list.… MORE
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Coronavirus Preparations Happening In Wichita Falls
As the Coronavirus continues to spread, cities and businesses are doing their part to keep people safe. It all starts with being prepared and that’s happening on a few different levels. Both the health district and emergency management office are looking at what needs to happen on a larger scale. Find more information here. … MORE
MSU Texas Community Health Fair Offering Free Screenings
The 20th annual Community Health Fair will be held at MSU Texas in Centennial Hall on Friday. According to MSU Texas, the event is being put on by the Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services and will last from 9am to noon. More details can be found here.… MORE
Wichita Falls Landfill Prepares For Free Compost Day
The compost program at the Wichita Falls Landfill has been going strong since the eighties and early next month they will have their first Free Compost Day of the year. The free compost is available to everyone who’s part of the curbside recycling program. It’s made from what gets tossed into the green bins at…… MORE
Booker T. Washington Men In Action Group Looking For Mentors
Young men like Jacori Taylor are learning valuable lessons, getting mentorship and encouragement to be unstoppable. “Nothing can stop us from being great; the only thing that can stop us is ourselves,” Taylor said. “And I’m not gonna put myself in front of my journey.” Each Wednesday after school the group Men In Action meet…… MORE
WFISD Board Agrees On 15-Year Plan Ahead Of November Bond Election
After taking a look at design costs and construction plans, the Wichita Falls ISD school board has tasked Superintendent Michael Kuhrt and the architect team to move construction plans up. The two new high schools-which the school district is wanting to build with bond money from this November’s bond election-will be up and running by…… MORE
Romance Scams On The Rise Around Valentine’s Day
Statistics from Wallet Hub show that Valentine’s Day is the second-priciest holiday on the calendar for consumers in the U.S., with the average person spending about $196. Online dating advancements have made it easier to meet new people and find dates. Unfortunately, it has made scammers’ work much simpler, as well. These con-artists create very…… MORE
How Wichita Falls Kept It’s Snowy Roads Clear
Over the last few days, Wichita Falls city crews have been working hard to keep roadways and bridges safe. Now that the weather is starting to clear we spoke with city officials to see how they handled the snowy weather. “Everything just lined up pretty good for us on this one,” Russell Schreiber, Wichita Falls…… MORE
WFISD’s CEC Rescheduled Open House Quickly Approaching
The principal of the WFISD’s Career Education Center, Synthia Kirby, tweeted recently about a date change for the CEC’s open house. Find the new date and time here.… MORE
TXDOT: Roads Prepped For Winter Storm
Although we don’t have any snow yet, it is on the way. TXDOT has been preparing the roads for a few days now. We spoke with a TXDOT official and she said they’re switching to 12 hour shifts during this storm. Read more here about winter storm preparations.… MORE
