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
Drake officially shared his Kendrick Lamar diss track “Push Ups” to streaming services on Friday (April 19), a few days after the track’s leak. The track sees Drake responding to Lamar’s barbed verses on Metro Boomin and Future’s “Like That,” which took aim at him and J. Cole. Drake does not target only Lamar on…… More
Hardy recently released a “country” version of Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre’s 1994 hit single “Gin and Juice.” Hardy recorded the cover after Snoop, Dre and Jimmy Iovine tapped him to cut his version of “Gin and Juice” for the launch of their new beverage line of the same name. “A while back, I got…… More
Longtime music collaborators and pop icon pioneers Troye Sivan and Charli XCX are teaming up once again for a highly anticipated 2024 co-headlining arena tour. Charli XCX & Troye Sivan present: Sweat with special guest Shygirl, will be staged at iconic U.S. and Canadian venues. British avant-pop and electronic sensation Charli XCX, fresh off the…… More
Killer Mike, Vince Staples and Steve Aoki are set to headline the inaugural Elsewhere Festival to be held June 21-22. The Elsewhere Festival and Conference, which is scheduled to take place in Wichita, Kansas, will also feature performances from Lane 8, Snow Tha Product, BADBADNOTGOOD, Sudan Archives, TOKiMONSTA, and several others. In addition to his…… More
The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced that SZA will be the 2024 recipient of the eminent Hal David Starlight Award. SZA will be honored at the 53rd Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner, to be held on June 13 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. The Hal David…… More
