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
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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
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
New Hunting Laws Go Into Effect Today
New hunting laws go into effect across Texas today. The new laws govern killing feral hogs and hunting license verification. Before you hunt, click here to find out about the new laws.… MORE
Boy Scout Honored For 2018 Heroic Act
A Boy Scout from Troop 600, who’s credited with saving a man’s life, was honored by his peers Thursday night. Last summer on Highway 240, between Sheppard AFB and Burkburnett, Kyle Boyett noticed a man walking down the street in 110-degree heat. Read about Boyett’s life-saving actions here.… MORE
Copper Breaks And Vivian Fires Almost 100% Contained
The Copper Breaks and Vivian fires that are burning near Quanah are almost under control. The Texas A&M Forest Service is taking back the responsibilities of mopping up after the fires from the Southern Area Red Team. More information about the fires can be found here. … MORE
New Law To Help Texas Drivers With Communication Challenges
For some of us getting pulled over can be a bit scary especially if it’s our first time. “I’ve been pulled over,” said Brandy Poage, a member of the Arc of Wichita Co. “I was in a hurry to get across town to work and on Seymour highway, its 50 and I didn’t know.” Click…… MORE
Dexter Learning Opens For Full-Time Students
This week Dexter Learning Facilities opened their doors to their first group of full-time students. “This environment is similar to Google or Facebook headquarters in Silicon Valley and if we want our students to create these place or to work in these places they need a similar environment. The average school environment hasn’t changed in…… MORE
WFISD School Board Discusses The Future Of Elementary Schools
The Wichita Falls ISD School Board is working to fine-tune its long range plan for elementary schools in the district. They discussed a 10-year master plan which includes which schools they will possibly renovate, close, and how many new elementary schools they would like to build. Read more about the long-term plan here.… MORE
Texas Driver Responsibility Program Repealed
Starting September 1, almost one million Texans can renew their suspended driver’s licenses. It’s all possible thanks to Texas House Bill 2048′s repeal of the Driver Responsibility Program. Created 16 years ago, the program added surcharges to traffic violations which range from $100 to $2,000 per year for three years. Read more here about the…… MORE
