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Physicals Are Not Just Required For Athletes

Physicals Are Not Just Required For Athletes

The University Interscholastic League is now requiring physicals, High School marching band students will be stepping into a doctors office before they take the field this fall. The new decision requires students to get their physicals done by August 1st. More information about this new requirement can be found here.MORE

Food Bank Mobile Pantry Prepares To Launch Tuesday

Food Bank Mobile Pantry Prepares To Launch Tuesday

The Wichita Falls Area Food Bank is getting ready to hit the streets to help provide food as well as health screenings to those unable to visit one of their pantry. A mobile truck sponsored by United Regional will stop at various locations across the east side of the city twice a week and in…MORE

20 Kids Graduate From WFPD Junior Police Academy

20 Kids Graduate From WFPD Junior Police Academy

The second session of the 2019 Wichita Falls Police Department Junior Police Academy wrapped up Friday with a graduation ceremony. More about the WFPD’s Junior Police Academy can be found here.MORE

Boy Scouts Clean Up Trash Along Circle Trail

Boy Scouts Clean Up Trash Along Circle Trail

Boy Scout troops from Wichita Falls met early this morning on the circle trail for their first trail clean up as part of the city’s Adopt-a-Trail program. The Northwest Texas Council for the Boy Scouts of America recently adopted the one and a half-mile stretch of trail between Scott Street and River Road. Greg Brownfield,…MORE

Local Nonprofit Announces Two New Programs

Local Nonprofit Announces Two New Programs

The Kitchen of Wichita Falls announced two new programs on Wednesday that will benefit Meals on Wheels. ‘Animeals’ will feed Meals On Wheels recipients’ pets and ‘Kids Caring Day’ will allow children to learn the joy of volunteering and helping others. Click here to learn more about these new programs.MORE

WFISD To Hire 60 Additional Teachers

WFISD To Hire 60 Additional Teachers

The new school year is fast approaching and the WFISD needs another 60 teachers. The Associate Superintendent feels confident they will find the teachers they need but, he went on to say that it is getting harder to find teachers in Texoma. “We are still 60 short which could be like uh oh, but that…MORE

Bond Management Office Opens At Wichita County Courthouse

Bond Management Office Opens At Wichita County Courthouse

The Wichita County Courthouse now has a new office called the Bond Management Office (BMO). The office will solely be responsible for approving bail bonds and attorney bonds. Wichita County Sheriff David Duke said the new office was created to help the bond process run more efficiently, compared to the way the county’s system has…MORE

Wichita Falls City Council Approves Funding For Airports

Wichita Falls City Council Approves Funding For Airports

Most of Wichita Falls City Council agenda was items regarding Kickapoo Downtown Airport and WF Regional Airport. Council approved all ordinances and accepted over a million dollars worth of grants. “We use the funds for construction, debt service, maintenance at Kickapoo, and some is used for maintenance at the Regional Airport. The grants we are…MORE

Nokona Ball Gloves Featured In Made In America Showcase

Nokona Ball Gloves Featured In Made In America Showcase

The White House hosted the third annual “Made in America” showcase on Monday. The event celebrates companies all over the U.S. whose products are homegrown. The Texas representative was Nokona Glove Factory. “There are very few people, relatively speaking, who are making products in the United States and not only are we really focused on…MORE

WFISD School Board Making Progress Towards A Bond Proposal

WFISD School Board Making Progress Towards A Bond Proposal

The Wichita Falls ISD School Board continues to move closer towards a bond proposal that would cover the costs of the district’s facility needs. For nearly 8 months, the board has been focusing on a Long Range Facility plan for the district. Some of the options on the table have been building one or two…MORE

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