A $15.25 million jackpot-winning ticket for last night’s Lotto Texas® drawing was purchased at Fill N Chill, located at 3120 Northwest Freeway, in Wichita Falls. The Quick Pick ticket matched all six of the numbers drawn (3-8-13-25-33-44). The cash value option was selected at the time of purchase and the claimant will receive $10,004,308.25. If…… MORE
Today, Lake Arrowhead is 100% full. The Director of Public Works Russell Schreiber says if they were still using the Resource Recovery Facility – which pumps into the lake – it would be overflowing. “We knew the lakes would fill over time. The lake is running over. There’s no sense pumping the water in there…… MORE
Both Texas Senate candidates have made several stops in Wichita Falls during their campaigns. Monday Congressman Beto O’Rourke held an early voting rally and Thursday Senator Ted Cruz will be at Midwestern State University. But why are these candidates making last minute trips to Wichita Falls? Doctor Steve Garrison, Political Science Professor at MSU, said…… MORE
Downtown Wichita Falls merchants are hosting a safe trick-or-treating evening tonight. Games, candy and a costume contest will highlight the event. Click here for more information.… MORE
Early voting for the Tuesday, November 6, 2018, Election Day began on Monday, October 22. Voters in Wichita County can vote at any of the early voting locations though Friday November, 2. Get the early voting numbers and a list of polling locations here. … MORE
Midwestern State University has been awarded two grants to support education efforts in both the biology and nursing departments. More information about the grants can be found here.… MORE
A coding error made to the 2018 Tax Statements for Wichita County gave an incorrect estimate for property tax. According to the Wichita County Tax Assessor-Collector, Tommy Smyth, the error was discovered Monday afternoon. The school tax freeze for the “Over 65 Exemption” and “Disability Exemption” had inadvertently attached a freeze on the property taxes…… MORE
A picture of a wild hog roaming around the south side of Wichita Falls this past weekend has sparked some safety concerns. Connie Smithee, the woman who snapped the photo said she was driving on Stone Lake Dr. heading towards Southwest Pkwy when she noticed an animal on a field beside a house. Read more…… MORE
Some volunteers with the ‘Vote No’ bond election group are supporting two Wichita Falls candidates this upcoming election. “These two candidates believe in many of the same things that the ‘No Campaign’ was for and that we are against,” said Ed Stein. Read more about the ‘Vote No’ group and who they are supporting by…… MORE
Lines at the polls were long Monday and wait times were reported to be over an hour. If you are unsure where to go vote, click here for a list of polling locations in Wichita County. There are seven forms of ID registered voters can use, a Texas driver’s license, Texas election identification certificate, Texas…… MORE
