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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Texas legislators passed several laws in 2019 that deal with protecting people’s right to carry in certain places and store guns in their homes. State Representative James Frank (R-69) explained that lawmakers saw a pattern of local entities across Texas like school districts, local government offices, homeowners associations and churches making restrictions on who was…… MORE
The Wichita Falls Fire Department is hosting the Citizens Fire Academy Sep. 10- Oct. 22. This is a hands-on and classroom firefighter experience. Find more information here including how to register.… MORE
The Wichita Falls ISD school board made the decision Monday night to raise administrative pay. Superintendent Michael Kuhrt broke down whose salaries will be going up by 10%, “This will be maintenance staff members, clerical staff members, clerks that we have in the district, personnel that work in this building, that work in technology, some…… MORE
