Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Heath district officials have confirmed 8 more positive cases of Covid-19 in Wichita County. That brings the total number of cases to 23. More details about these cases can be found here.… MORE
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City Of Wichita Falls Issues Shelter-In-Place Order
Wichita Falls city councilors have approved the implementation of a shelter-in-place order. The order will be in effect at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 27 and will continue until Wednesday, April 8 at 1 p.m. unless it is terminated or modified by the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls. Violating…… MORE
City Officials Confirm 3 New Cases Of Covid-19 In Wichita County
City officials have confirmed three new Wichita County coronavirus cases during the city council meeting on Friday. This brings the total number of cases in Wichita County up to 15. More information can be found here.… MORE
Wichita Falls Shelters Keeping Their Doors Open Amid The Covid-19 Health Crisis
As the spread of the Coronavirus continues, shelters that many rely on are continuing to provide. “We’ve had to change some protocol to limit contact, we are not gathering for feeding, we are doing take out boxes at lunch time every day,” Sgt. Toby Romack with the Salvation Army said. Read more here about how…… MORE
Distillery Donates Homemade Hand Sanitizer To First Responders
A Clay County distillery is helping first responders by making sanitizer and made its first delivery on Thursday. “There’s a shortage everywhere even for us and our suppliers,” WFPD Chief Manuel Borrego said. Read more about the generous donation here.… MORE
Hospice Of Wichita Falls Needs Face Masks, Community Answering Call
Hospice of Wichita Falls is asking the community to help them out by sewing cotton face masks for workers. “Face masks are absolutely integral in this battle and unfortunately we have so many providers, nurses, physicians who are struggling to find the appropriate supplies,” explained Dr. Arif Mahmood, the associate medical director for Hospice of…… MORE
Public Health District Confirms 2 More COVID-19 Cases In Wichita County
The 11th and 12th cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Wichita County by the Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District on Thursday. For more information about COVID-19 cases in Wichita County, click here. To read the press release containing information about cases 11 and 12, click here. … MORE
MSU Supports International Students During Coronavirus Pandemic
Across the country, international college students are being sent home or left to figure out what to do with classes switching to online. Midwestern State University is working to make sure their international students have what they need. Not only is housing and dining still open for these Midwestern State students but the community has…… MORE
Archer County Reserve Deputy Tests Positive For COVID-19
The Archer County News has reported an Archer County Sheriff’s Department reserve deputy has tested positive for Covid-19 Coronavirus. More details about Covid-19 in Archer County can be found here.… MORE
First COVID-19 Case Confirmed In Montague County
The Nocona News has reported the first positive coronavirus case in Montague County. The report says Montague County Health Officer Dr. Delbert McCaig reported a Nocona man tested positive in Wichita Falls for coronavirus. More information about Covid-19 in Montague County can be found here.… MORE
