A year and a half of work and a dream WFISD teacher Scott Little had for more than ten years, was auctioned off today to the highest bidder over the phone. It took a while, he said, for Little to convince district officials that an entirely student-built house was needed. For him, though, he says…… MORE
A hat in the ring for one race but not for another when it comes to State Representative James Frank. The District 69 Republican has announced that he will run again for his seat in the state legislature. More on Frank’s reelection efforts here.… MORE
MSU Texas and the United States Geological Survey are teaming up to bring an Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center to campus. It will be one of nine locations in the Lone Star State that focuses on studying the quantity and quality of available water resources. College administrators feel Wichita Falls is the perfect place for this…… MORE
Thursday, October 3 was the send-off of the last Art and Soul Festival ever and the last After Hours Artwalk of the 2019 season. Hundreds of vendors flocked to the streets of Downtown Wichita Falls and the Farmer’s Market to say a last goodbye to the Art and Soul Festival, which ended on it’s fifth…… MORE
The winners of the IDEA WF awards are Wichita Valley Pet Cremation, Horseshoe Bend Cellars Vineyard & Winery and Endunamoo Strength & Conditioning. Each winner started off with an idea in hopes of winning the annual competition that supports entrepreneurs looking to grow and develop their businesses. More about the IDEA WF Awards can be found here… MORE
After announcing his retirement from office in 2021, the first question from many to Representative Mac Thornberry is why. He said it’s a combination of his age and terms. He’s been able to get a lot accomplished in 25 years of service, and won’t be able to serve on the armed services committee as chairman…… MORE
WFISD pushed the time to the limit by moving the vote on the tax rate to it’s deadline date, Monday September 30. Read more about the new tax rate here.… MORE
Wichita Falls’ community leaders were surprised that Congressman Mac Thornberry announced today that he will not be seeking reelection in 2020. But after 25 years in office, former mayor Glenn Barham can understand why the former Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee says it is time for a change. “I understand why he’s doing…… MORE
With a deadline quickly approaching, the Wichita Falls ISD school board is waiting for Monday to decide on a budget for next year. The delay comes from language in Texas house bill 3 that says any tax ratification election, which WFISD held in June, needed to be written in the district’s strategic plan. Superintendent Michael…… MORE
School threats are on the rise across the nation. Kirk Wolfe has been a juvenile probation officer since the ‘80s. Back then he used to deal with kids in gangs. “When you’re dealing with a kid that’s involved in gang activity you knew it. You could see it on their outward appearance,” he said. But…… MORE
