The Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in Wichita County on Friday. Find the latest Covid-19 numbers for Wichita County here. … MORE
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First Montague County COVID-19 Death Confirmed
The first Covid-19 related death has been confirmed in Montague County, according to The Nocona News. According to the report, the victim was taken to Wise Regional Hospital in Wise County on Wednesday and they died on Friday. Find more details about Covid-19 in Montague County here.… MORE
United Regional To sterilize N95 Masks
United Regional will soon begin sterilizing N95 masks for their front line workers. Normally those are single-use masks but with a global shortage of personal protective equipment, the FDA is now allowing them to be sterilized and reused. More details about the new procedure can be found here.… MORE
First COVID-19 Related Death In Wichita County, One New Case Confirmed
The Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District confirmed the first COVID-19 related death in Wichita County. One new case of COVID-19 has also been confirmed. More Wichita County statistics can be found here.… MORE
WFPD Warns Of New Phone Phishing Scam
The Wichita Falls Police Department is warning residents of a new phone phishing scam that is affecting our community. According to police, a scammer has been calling Wichita Falls residents posing as a representative of their department’s civil warrants division asking for money or gift cards as payment. One of the numbers calling is (940)…… MORE
Atmos Energy Donates $2,000 To Meals On Wheels
Atmos Energy is helping feed the homebound throughout the Wichita Falls community. Tuesday, employees from the energy giant donated $2000 to THE Kitchen – Meals On Wheels. The money will be used to buy food to feed clients of Meals On Wheels. Read the complete story here. … MORE
MSU Texas To Receive $4.4 Million Grant From CARES Act
Midwestern State University is set to receive a $4.4 million federal grant from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund authorized by the CARES Act, US Senator John Cornyn announced. The funds are to be used to help the college respond to the effects of the coronavirus outbreak and at least 50 percent of the grant…… MORE
First Covid-19 Case Confirmed In Wilbarger County
The first coronavirus case has been confirmed in Wilbarger County, according to City of Vernon officials. Vernon officials said the patient contracted the virus in Wichita Falls and they are currently in isolation. Read more about the Wilbarger County case here.… MORE
How Vernon ISD Is Addressing Special Education During Covid-19
Remote learning for students has been a challenge, but for those with disabilities, it can be even more work. In the classroom, special education teachers are able to adapt to a student’s work day-to-day. With those students now having to learn in their homes, some without internet, the Vernon ISD officials said teachers had to…… MORE
Covid-19 Numbers Hold Steady; One New Recovery
Monday marks two days in a row that no new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Wichita County. In fact, there’s good news– another person has officially recovered from the illness. Get the complete story here. … MORE
