Category Archives: Local News

Hospice Of Wichita Falls Volunteer Training Later This Month

Hospice Of Wichita Falls Volunteer Training Later This Month

Hospice of Wichita Falls is looking for volunteers for many different facets of the organization. They will be having training sessions for volunteers starting later in September. The training sessions will be between September 26 and October 24 each Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. All training sessions will be held at Hospice of…MORE

Clear Bag Policy Change To MSU Football Games

Clear Bag Policy Change To MSU Football Games

Midwestern State University recently announced some changes to the policy on sizes and types of bag that will be allowed inside Memorial Stadium for MSU Football games. Starting on September 21, only bags that are clear and are not larger than 12″ long by 12″ high by 6″ wide, one-gallon clear plastic freezer bags, and small clutch…MORE

MSU Texas Gives A Peak Inside New Centennial Hall

MSU Texas Gives A Peak Inside New Centennial Hall

Students are excited to finally begin learning inside of Midwestern State University’s newest building Centennial Hall. The facility is decked out with the newest technology for students in the health sciences and human services fields. Midwestern State University hopes the Centennial Hall can help students hit the ground running when they graduate. Check out video…MORE

Meals On Wheels Needs Volunteers

Meals On Wheels Needs Volunteers

THE Kitchen – Meals on Wheels is in need of more volunteers to help deliver meals to seniors. The need comes from school starting again and volunteers are specifically needed for Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Find out how you can help by clicking here.MORE

New Texas Law Classifies 911 Dispatchers As First Responders

New Texas Law Classifies 911 Dispatchers As First Responders

The first person you talk to during an emergency is now being classified as a first responder. “I think it’s been a long time coming,” said Lisette Renfroe, a Wichita Falls public safety dispatcher. “We’re the first ones there, without physically being there.” Read more about the new law here and what it means for…MORE

Threat Made On Anonymous App To Local ISD

Threat Made On Anonymous App To Local ISD

On Sunday, September 1 , Seymour ISD was notified of a post on, “YOLO,” a social media app. In this post, the person talked about potentially bringing weapons to school on Tuesday, September 3. This post did not include information about a particular campus in Seymour ISD. Seymour ISD’s superintendent, John Anderson, would like to…MORE

New Tourist Data For Wichita Falls Shows Growth

New Tourist Data For Wichita Falls Shows Growth

Visitors are spending more money in Wichita Falls according to new data released by the Governor’s office. In fact, it’s 10 million dollars more than in 2017. “We just want to celebrate that, and we want to thank our citizens for welcoming visitors here to Wichita Falls,” Lindsey Barker, director of the city’s Convention and…MORE

Proposed Property Tax Hike Topic Of Public Hearing

Proposed Property Tax Hike Topic Of Public Hearing

At Tuesday’s Wichita Falls City Council, the Proposed Property Tax Rate for the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year was discussed. City employees and local first responders are in favor of a property tax increase. Click here for more details.  MORE

Workforce Solutions Helps Job Seekers Overcome Barriers

Workforce Solutions Helps Job Seekers Overcome Barriers

The Workforce Innovation And Opportunity Act, or WIOA for short, is a program that give jobs seekers a the chance to get their education paid for and train for popular careers in the Texoma area such as becoming an LVN getting a CDL or receive HVAC and welding licenses. The program is open to those…MORE

Adult Volunteers Needed At Therapeutic Riding Center

Adult Volunteers Needed At Therapeutic Riding Center

For almost twenty years Whispers of Hope Horse Farm has been offering free riding lessons to children with disabilities. With over 30 horses to care for every day a lot of man power is required. “We’re all volunteer,” said founder Mary Elizabeth Pearce. “There’s no paid staff here. So everyone just gives of themselves and…MORE

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