Lieutenant Lynetta Slaton has taken on many duties in the 45 years she has worked for the Bowie Police Department, but one thing has never changed: her love for her job and the city she serves. “The reason I’ve been here so long is every day is different. You don’t know what to expect from…… MORE
The Youth Opportunity Center in Wichita Falls is asking for the community’s help. “The building is worn and torn and worn down, and we are just looking for people that use to come here to put it back. To love the facility just like the facility loved them is all that I want,” said Founder…… MORE
74 years. Years with clear blue skies. Years with rain soaked dirt. Rain or shine, the crowds always make their way there. “It’s just a tradition,” Director of the Santa Rosa Roundup Larry Drennan said. “People have come to this rodeo ever since it’s inception, and their offspring and their offspring.” The tradition will continue…… MORE
On Tuesday, the Wichita Falls ISD Board of Trustees called for a tax ratification election. A TRE is a special election called by a school district’s Board of Trustees, asking voters to approve an increase above the current operating tax rate. More information about the TRE can be found here. … MORE
To mark the start of National Police Week, the Wichita Falls Police Department remembered officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. City leaders, firefighters, along with WFPD recruits stood outside the police department to honor seven WFPD officers Monday morning. Read more about the memorial here.… MORE
It’s been an extremely wet May so far. Lake Amon G Carter in Montague County remains closed due to high water levels, according to Bowie News. Read more about the lake’s water level here.… MORE
The Midwestern State University Board of Regents has announced a new name for the soon-to-open state of the art health sciences facility. This fall will mark the opening of a new 87,000-square-foot facility. The administration recommended the name Centennial Hall to the MSU Texas Board of Regents at its quarterly meeting in May. More information…… MORE
“We feel like the answer is here in Wichita Falls.” Debra Mann is referring to a question that’s haunted the Mann family for 22 years. What happened to their son, Gregory Keith Mann Jr. the night of May 10th, 1997? “Everyday I get up and spend most of my day thinking about him and where…… MORE
Mr. Norman Beaty Jr. will be laid to rest at Nocona Cemetery Friday. The service was organized by the Montague County Veteran Services Office, who only know his name and that he served in the Army during the Vietnam War. “In this case, there was no family members. So, we pretty much passed the hat…… MORE
At Sheppard Air Force base in Wichita Falls, Nathaniel Simmons was given the highest award a Scout can receive the Eagle Award. After scouting for more than 10 years, earning 43 Merit badges and a number other honors, his friends and family celebrated his accomplishments in a formal ceremony. The Hirschi High school senior said…… MORE
