Shelter-in-place orders have wreaked havoc on businesses across the country, but Friday News Channel 6 looked at one industry that will come out unscathed. “We’ve actually seen when I anticipated that we would actually see a slowing in sales, with everyone having to be shelter in place, but when they said to go outside and…… MORE
The City of Wichita Falls and Wichita County officials announced Friday they will require masks to be worn in public starting at 8 a.m. Saturday. Children aged six and over will be required to wear a mask. Mayor Stephen Santellana also announced all non-essential businesses will now be allowed to reopen at their discretion. Any…… MORE
Midwestern State University President Dr. Suzanne Shipley said the university is still considering joining the Texas Tech system. MSU Texas received the invitation in February, and Shipley said since then the response from campus has been mainly positive. More details about this story can be found here.… MORE
Southwest Oklahoma has seen one of the largest spike in reported confirmed patients over the past days. Over 15 new cases were reported across the area including new cases in Comanche, Jackson, Greer, Grady, Caddo and Kiowa counties. One new death in Caddo County was reported on Thursday morning. The patient was a man over…… MORE
After closing state parks for coronavirus concerns, Lake Arrowhead reopened on Monday with new restrictions. Before reopening the parks had to make a few changes like closing overnight camping areas, closing off playground equipment and making sure every guest that enters, wears a face covering. More information on the reopening of Lake Arrowhead State Park…… MORE
With more people at home and likely spending more time on the Internet, the Better Business Bureau wants to warn consumers about free trial scams. They say they’re getting more and more reports about free trials including fake celebrity endorsements or even fake Netflix services. The scams typically offer free trials with only a small…… MORE
Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District officials have confirmed three new Covid-19 recoveries in Wichita County. There were no new cases on Wednesday. Click here for more Wichita County Covid-19 numbers. … MORE
Even though the Wichita Falls Library is closed to the public, that doesn’t mean they’ve stopped providing books. You can still call and ask for reading material and they even provide contact-less pickup. More information can be found here.… MORE
Staff and volunteers of the Arc of Wichita County have gotten so tired of not seeing their members that they decided it was time to do something about it. They embarked on an all day cross-town parade to honk, wave and say hi to their members from a safe distance. Read more and watch video of the…… MORE
The state of Texas wants to help everyone stay safe and save money on sales tax with its annual Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday this weekend. From Saturday, April 25 through Monday, April 27, residents can save on supplies for emergencies that can cause physical damage like hurricanes, flash floods and wildfires. Click here…… MORE
