Wichita County Judge Woody Gossom has issued an order restricting large outdoor gatherings in excess of 100 people. Anyone found in violation of the order will be fined up to $500 and charged with a Class C Misdemeanor. Find complete details here.… MORE
Kiowa Casino & Hotel has temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. Find more information here.… MORE
Two people who attended a prom in Graham on Sunday have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Young County Local Health Authority Dr. Pat Martin. More information about this story can be found here.… MORE
Early voting locations for the primary runoff are now open. You can go to the Wichita County Courthouse or Sikes Senter Mall in Wichita Falls, the County Tax Office Substation in Iowa Park, or the Commissioner buildings in Burkburnett and Electra to get your early voting done. These locations will be open until July 10.…… MORE
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott shut down bars in Texas again on Friday and scaled back restaurant dining, the most dramatic reversals yet as confirmed coronavirus cases surge. Abbott also ordered rafting and tubing outfitters on Texas’ popular rivers to close and said outdoor gatherings of 100 people or more must be approved by local governments.…… MORE
With new cases of Coronavirus spiking across Texas and in Wichita county, officials in the county are watching closely and what actions they can take to help stop the spread. Tuesday saw the highest single day growth in cases at 29. “The blanket order right now for the state of Texas is not working and…… MORE
One Wichita Falls resident has started a movement to have a Confederate monument removed from Wichita Falls City Hall. City leaders say they have had a couple of emails about it, but are not yet taking any action. The monument has stood for over 80 years with no issues like this until now. “To see…… MORE
Three more businesses have closed their doors this week after some of their staff tested positive for COVID-19. Backporch Draft House, Parkway Grill North, and Children’s Dentistry all made similar announcements Monday. “I think we are beginning to see a peak and an increase in cases since we’ve opened back up the economy and that…… MORE
The Downtown Wichita Falls Farmer’s Market is now open That means the market will be open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings from 7:30am to 1pm. More details about the downtown market can be found here.… MORE
The Wichita Falls Area Food Bank is working to distribute meals to children who would normally rely on free or reduced-priced lunches in schools. Starting next Monday, designated care centers will be providing free meals to distribute to children in need during the summer. Locations and distribution times can be found here.… MORE
