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NWS Gives Charlie Tornado A Preliminary EF1 Rating

NWS Gives Charlie Tornado A Preliminary EF1 Rating

The National Weather Service in Norman has given Tuesday’s tornado a preliminary rating on the Enhanced Fujita scale as an EF1. “Most of what is here is a lot of tree damage,” said Brandon Lee, a Charlie resident. Read more about the Charlie tornado here.  MORE

New Home Construction On The Rise In Wichita Falls

New Home Construction On The Rise In Wichita Falls

New homes are going up all over the Wichita Falls and home builders say they’ve put more homes up this year than in recent years. “We lived on Southwest Parkway, and we were just looking to get back into a neighborhood, and we happened to be driving by, said Julie Yandell, Homeowner. More details on…MORE

Hear Tom Petty Influences In Randy Rogers Band’s New Album ‘Hellbent’

Much of Randy Rogers Band’s new album was recorded during October, 2017 so the album is heavily influenced by two major events–the death of Rock legend Tom Petty and the mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Vegas. “We played that festival a few years prior to that, so we could place ourselves…MORE

FC Wichita Falls Jersey Design Released

FC Wichita Falls Jersey Design Released

FC Wichita Falls, a member of the US Arena Pro Soccer League, just released the design for their official uniforms. The Falls Town Flyers will represent Wichita Falls in blue, red, and gold jerseys. More details about the team and their new jerseys can be found here.MORE

949 The Outlaw’s James Cook Wins At Texas Regional Radio Music Awards

949 The Outlaw’s James Cook Wins At Texas Regional Radio Music Awards

Congratulations to Program Director and Morning Host James Cook for being chosen ‘On-Air Personality of the Year’ at the 2019 Texas Regional Radio Music Awards. James said, “Getting to perform in front of that magnificent audience and winning On-Air Personality meant the world to me. I want to thank all of my fellow co-workers including…MORE

Apprenticeship Helps Fight Electrician Shortage

Apprenticeship Helps Fight Electrician Shortage

Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical workers confirmed there is a shortage of electrical workers, but they hope their program can be a solution. Manager of the Wichita Falls Chapter of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Justin Boone says a large part of the Electrician shortage is technology and a lack of exposure…MORE

City Officials Hope Internships Will Keep Grads Around

City Officials Hope Internships Will Keep Grads Around

For more than a year, the City of Wichita Falls has been making strides in their strategic plan. Part of the plan is keeping college graduates in the city. Issac Nunez is from McKinney, TX. He’s studying at Midwestern State University-Texas and majoring in International Marketing. Though he’s only been in Wichita Falls for three…MORE

Burkburnett ISD Hosts Teen Suicide Prevention Training For Parents

Burkburnett ISD Hosts Teen Suicide Prevention Training For Parents

Suicide is the third leading cause of death for people ages 10 to 24. Burkburnett ISD held a training session for parents Wednesday night about how to make teens feel safe in a time of crisis, not just in the walls of their schools but also at home. More details about the training can be…MORE

Vernon PD First In Texas To Implement Weapon Mounted Cameras

Vernon PD First In Texas To Implement Weapon Mounted Cameras

The Vernon Police Department became the first Texas police department to implement the use of weapon mounted cameras on Tuesday. Vernon Police first tested Viridian weapon mounted cameras last November and used them for three months before the official implementation. Read more about the new weapon mounted cameras here.MORE

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