It’s lights out for ERCOT’s CEO Bill Magness. He was fired Wednesday for his mismanagement of Texas’ power grid during last month’s sub-zero freezing temperatures which left over 4 million Texas residents without power and therefore, unable to heat their homes. Magness has defended his decision to begin rolling blackouts to ease the strain on…… More
Citizens of Wichita Falls who participate in the Choose to Reuse program at the Wichita Falls Organics Facility will be able to pick up a free load of compost this Saturday. Get more information here.… More
The same pancake mix and sausage cooked at the University Kiwanis Club pancake festival is being served differently this year. The club’s annual pancake festival was cancelled in January because of the pandemic. “We didn’t know what we were going to do when we cancelled the event quite frankly. We just knew we had to…… More
Nearly one year into the coronavirus pandemic, help from the federal government for small businesses who are struggling continues to be in high demand. Luckily, starting Wednesday for two weeks, the Paycheck Protection Program will open applications for places that have 20 employees or less. More details about this new, temporary eligibility requirement and how…… More
The City of Wichita Falls Water Department is helping residents make sure they can keep their water services on. “We actually haven’t cut anybody off for nonpayment since right when this first started, which I think was around Feb. 11, so we’ve actually gone about two and half weeks,” said Azura Kerr, Systems Data Administrator…… More
While Charli XCX is currently filling areas across the country on her Sweat Tour with Troye Sivan, it has just been revealed that the brattiest of all pop stars will be guest starring in Benito Skinner’s new show, Overcompensating. Charli was initially announced as providing original music to the Amazon comedy series, but now she…… More
Kylie Minogue took to Instagram on Thursday (October 3) to announce North American dates on her 2025 ‘Tension Tour.’ The Australian pop superstar will kick off her North American spring tour on March 29 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto then the “Padam Padam” singer will hit up major music markets like Montreal, Chicago, New York,…… More
During a premiere of his new documentary at the New York Film Festival on Tuesday (October 1), Sir Elton John took the stage to give thanks to his friends, family, and fans. The 77-year-old music icon also joked to the audience that “there’s not much of me left” following multiple surgeries due to health issues.…… More
In a new feature interview for the Time100 Next List, Sabrina Carpenter responds to fans and parents who are critical of the pop star’s sexualized live show on her just-launched Short n’ Sweet tour. Carpenter’s new songs are equal parts lovelorn and lustful, which should have given her audience a clue as to what her…… More
Eminem is going to be a grandfather for the very first time. The rap superstar’s daughter, Hailie Jade Scott, is pregnant with her first child. Em shared the exciting news in an emotional music video for his new single, “Temporary,” which was just released on Thursday (October 3). A revealing clip from the video captures…… More
