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
Nate Smith’s New Single, “Fix What You Didn’t Break,” Is A Power Ballad Celebrating Sensitive Guys
Nate Smith’s first three singles, “Whiskey On You,” “World On Fire” and “Bulletproof,” all reached Top 5 on the Country Airplay chart. His new song, “Fix What You Didn’t Break,” is a departure from those post-breakup anthems, with Smith taking a sensitive turn at a power ballad that celebrates a woman trying to inspire a…… More
Chris Stapleton And Ashley Gorley Win Big At ASCAP Country Music Awards
The 2024 ASCAP Country Music Awards were presented at an invitation-only gathering in Nashville on Monday night (November 18). The awards recognize the songwriters and publishers of country music’s most-performed ASCAP songs of the past year, and Chris Stapleton and Ashley Gorley were the evening’s top winners. Stapleton received the ASCAP Country Music Songwriter/Artist of…… More
Jamey Johnson Arrested For Marijuana Possession In Tennessee
Jamey Johnson was arrested on Sunday night (November 17) in Williamson County, Tennessee, after a state trooper pulled the country singer over for speeding and apparently found marijuana in the car. According to court filings, Johnson was charged with violating Tennessee law prohibiting possession of between half an ounce and 10 ounces of marijuana “with…… More
Darryl Worley’s 16-Year-Old Daughter Rushed To Hospital Following Nashville Car Crash
Darryl Worley revealed on Facebook on Monday (November 18) that his 16-year-old daughter, Savannah, was involved in an awful car crash in Nashville. The 60-year-old country music star flew back home to be with his family in the hospital after his show in New Mexico, while sharing an update from his wife, Kimberly. “Kimberly called…… More
Post Malone Announces 2025 ‘Big Ass Stadium Tour’ With Jelly Roll And Sierra Ferrell
Post Malone took to Instagram on Tuesday (November 19) to announce the details behind his upcoming 2025 Big Ass Stadium Tour. This 25-date run of stadium shows represents Posty’s biggest headlining tour of his entire career, with the breakout country star also revealing that he will be the Sunday headliner at Coachella in Indio, California…… More
Chappell Roan, Shania Twain, More Guest On Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘A Nonsense Christmas’ Special
A new trailer was released for A Nonsense Christmas With Sabrina Carpenter on Monday night (November 19), and the clip revealed a host of big name special guests who will be joining the chart-topping pop superstar during her holiday special. Chappell Roan, Tyla, Shania Twain, and Kali Uchis will be the musical guests joining Carpenter…… More
Luke Grimes Shares That His Next Album Will Be “Heavily Influenced” By His Newborn Son
Before Luke Grimes’ debut at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on Friday (November 15), the Yellowstone star shared some insight into what his next album will be like. The 40-year-old country star just welcomed his first child with his wife, Bianca Rodrigues Grimes, and he revealed that the subject matter of his next album…… More
Megan Moroney And Jaron Boyer Big Winners At SESAC’s Nashville Music Awards
The country music industry’s annual CMA Week got off to a rousing start with the SESAC Performing Rights’s annual Nashville Music Awards on Sunday night (November 17). Megan Moroney, Jaron Boyer, and Warren Zeiders‘ “Pretty Little Poison” were the night’s biggest winners, during an event held at the Country Music Hall of Fame celebrating the…… More
