Congratulations to the Boys & Girls Club of Wichita Falls! First Bank has donated to help out the club’s members. The bank presented the Boys and Girls Club of Wichita Falls with a check for $30,000 on Tuesday. Read the complete story here.… More
Local News
Wichita Falls Businesses Booming Along Southwest Parkway
In the just the past six months, Starbucks, Chick- Fil-A and HTeaO have opened on southwest parkway, and business owners and the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce think it’s the start of something special. “Whether it’s chain, local, large or small, does not matter if you’re doing construction here. If you’re hiring people, you’re paying…… More
Texas Power Grid CEO Terminated
It’s lights out for ERCOT’s CEO Bill Magness. He was fired Wednesday for his mismanagement of Texas’ power grid during last month’s sub-zero freezing temperatures which left over 4 million Texas residents without power and therefore, unable to heat their homes. Magness has defended his decision to begin rolling blackouts to ease the strain on…… More
Wichita Falls’ Annual Free Compost Giveaway Saturday
Citizens of Wichita Falls who participate in the Choose to Reuse program at the Wichita Falls Organics Facility will be able to pick up a free load of compost this Saturday. Get more information here.… More
University Kiwanis Club Continues Pancake Festival
The same pancake mix and sausage cooked at the University Kiwanis Club pancake festival is being served differently this year. The club’s annual pancake festival was cancelled in January because of the pandemic. “We didn’t know what we were going to do when we cancelled the event quite frankly. We just knew we had to…… More
PPP Federal Aid Program Opens For Small Businesses
Nearly one year into the coronavirus pandemic, help from the federal government for small businesses who are struggling continues to be in high demand. Luckily, starting Wednesday for two weeks, the Paycheck Protection Program will open applications for places that have 20 employees or less. More details about this new, temporary eligibility requirement and how…… More
Avoiding Winter Storm-Related Water Suspensions
The City of Wichita Falls Water Department is helping residents make sure they can keep their water services on. “We actually haven’t cut anybody off for nonpayment since right when this first started, which I think was around Feb. 11, so we’ve actually gone about two and half weeks,” said Azura Kerr, Systems Data Administrator…… More
Federal Aid Available After Last Week’s Extreme Winter Storm
The SBA and FEMA have earmarked funds for those Texas counties under a Federal Disaster Declaration. In Texoma, those counties are Wichita and Montague. Click here to learn more about applying for federal disaster assistance.… More
Music News
Outlaws & Legends!
Willie! Carly Pearce, Kevin Fowler and an awesome Texas Country Line up March 31-April 1 in Abilene at Back Porch of Texas! Win tickets this week with James Cook on the Way Too Early Show on 94.9 Ther OUTLAW!!!… More
Robert Earl Keen Announces Last Tour
Robert Earl keen has made a MAJOR announcement…… More
What The World Needs Now.. Is An Update On Willie!
Willie Nelson will be helping his son Lukas revamp his “Good News Garden Project” to assist with the new album, ‘Turn Off The News (Build A Garden)’. The Nelsons hope this will encourage their fans to share good news, local stories and pics of their garden. They will be choosing their favorites to read in video updates…… More
Texas Country Artists Have Special Message For Fans
It’s a weird time in all our lives right now. Some of our favorite Red Dirt artists put together a video to let us know how they’re holding up during these unprecedented times. … More
South By Southwest Music Festival 2020 Canceled Amid Coronavirus Fears
The Austin mayor is so terrified of Coronavirus he has canceled SXSW. The decision comes on the heels of sponsors backing out of the festival, several music festivals in other countries being canceled and major artists canceling tours and appearances. The annual music festival is in it’s 34th year and was scheduled for March 13-22.…… More
Randy Rogers And Wade Bowen: ‘Hold My Beer, Volume 2’
A few years ago, Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen won fans over with ‘Hold My Beer, Volume 1’. Now, ‘Hold My Beer, Volume 2’ is set for release later this year. Check out the first single here.… More
Willie Nelson To Release 70th Studio Album, ‘First Rose Of Spring’
Country music legend Willie Nelson is set to release his 70th studio album in late April. On this album, Nelson left the songwriting to others including Randy Houser, Billy Joe Shaver, Toby Keith and Chris Stapleton, just to name a few. Read more about the album and pre-order your copy here.… More
Luke Combs, Tyler Childers To Be Featured On Austin City Limits
March 24. That’s the date Tyler Childers will tape his first Austin City Limits appearance while Luke Combs is booked on April 27. Although it’s not as big a deal as being a member of The Grand Ole Opry(Combs has that accomplishment on his resume’), being featured on ACL is certainly a distinct honor. Read…… More
Country News
Chris Janson Celebrates Flag Day With New Song ‘All American Guy’
Chris Janson celebrated Flag Day last Friday, June 14, with the release of his new song “All American Guy.” The song was an instant hit with fans when it was released via Janson’s social media channels. “First and foremost, I want to thank the fans for this one coming out! We posted this song on…… More
George Strait Shares ‘The Little Things’ From Upcoming Album
George Strait recently shared “The Little Things” from his upcoming 31st studio album Cowboys And Dreamers. “The secret to life, hey we all wanna find it/ But the more I look, the more that I’m reminded/ What we want is always right there hiding/ In all the little things,” Strait sings in the chorus. The…… More
Kameron Marlowe Adds International Dates To World Tour
Kameron Marlowe has added six European dates to his Keepin’ The Lights On World Tour. Laci Kaye Booth will join him as special guest. The world tour, in support of Marlowe’s 16-track album Keepin’ The Lights On, will kick off in Fort Collins, Colorado, on July 31. The trek was originally scheduled to conclude in…… More
When Will Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour End?
Taylor Swift has revealed when her extensive The Eras Tour will come to an end. Time magazine’s Person Of The Year announced in an emotional speech at the first concert of a three-night stint in Liverpool, England, last Thursday that her record-breaking tour will wind up in December. “You know, this is actually the 100th…… More
Miranda Lambert Shares Fiery New ‘Wranglers’ Video
Country superstar Miranda Lambert recently released a video for her song “Wranglers.” The video, directed by Lambert’s longtime collaborator Trey Fanjoy, was filmed outside Austin, Texas. The hot visuals harken back to Lambert’s fiery breakthrough hit “Kerosene,” with the singer using a replica can of kerosene and the same book of matches from that song’s…… More
Miley Cyrus Opens Up About Relationship With Her Dad Billy Ray Cyrus
Miley Cyrus has dismissed estrangement rumors about she and her dad Billy Ray Cyrus. Miley opened up about her relationship with her dad on My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman. Responding to a question by Letterman, she said, “I think what is so beautiful is that my parents, they served their children.…… More
Jelly Roll Shares Powerful New Single ‘I Am Not Okay’
Jelly Roll, who earned his fourth consecutive Country Airplay No. 1 with “Halfway to Hell” last week, has shared a new single, “I Am Not Okay.” In “I Am Not Okay,” Jelly Roll brings out his emotional pain and struggles with mental health. “I am not okay / I’m barely gettin’ by / I’m losin’…… More
Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Kerr Reveals She’s Expecting Baby Boy
Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Kerr recently revealed that she is expecting a baby boy. Taylor Kerr and husband songwriter Josh Kerr are already parents to their two-year-old daughter, Leighton. The country music duo announced the news on social media, accompanied by a photo of Taylor’s family sitting on the back of a boat, with Leighton…… More
