Hospitals across Texoma are urging everyone to get their flu shot as they continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. “It will present challenges for not just the hospitals.,” United Regional Health Care System’s president and CEO Phyllis Cowling said, “but all of the healthcare resources in our community.”… MORE
Governor Abbott: Texas Bars To Reopen At Half Capacity
Gov. Abbott announced Wednesday that bars and similar businesses may reopen at 50% percent capacity starting Oct. 14. Each County Judge will make the decision as to whether bars and similar businesses can reopen in their county. For the counties that do opt in, there is a list of protocols to follow. Click here for…… MORE
$350K In Scholarships Now Available For Vernon College
The Vernon College On-Line Scholarship Application is now open for students looking to attend the campus in Fall of 2021. The deadline to submit an application for the scholarship is March 1, 2021. Don’t delay getting your application in. Click here for details on how to apply. … MORE
Texas Department Of Agriculture Cuts Food Bank Grant Nearly 44 Percent
Food banks across Texas are getting hit with a nearly $2 million cut to their budgets this year. The cuts come from an order from Texas Governor Greg Abbott to trim all agency budgets this year by five-percent. The cut is specifically to one grant: the Surplus Agricultural Product Grant. That Texas state grant makes…… MORE
WFHS Football Team Quarantines Due To Covid-19 Concerns
Wichita Falls ISD officials sent an email to parents reporting that the WFHS football team is now quarantining. This includes both the varsity and junior varsity teams, and the WFHS football game against Graham has been canceled. Read more about Covid-19 at Wichita Falls High School here.… MORE
Wichita Falls Faith Mission Asking For Community’s Help
Wichita Falls Faith Mission is in need of cleaning supplies, hygiene products and more, and they are asking the community for assistance. Find the complete list of items they are requesting here.… MORE
Burkburnett Travel Center On Hold Indefinitely, “Almost Entirely Because Of Covid”
Mohamed Sharaf, the vice president of development for Victron Energy, had visions of 24-hour fuel pumps and dining options at a travel center right next to I-44. The coronavirus pandemic, however, has changed that. “We’re on hold almost entirely because of COVID,” Sharaf said. Read more about his decision to postpone plans for the travel…… MORE
BBB Warns Of Fraudulent Sites Using Area Business Information
The Better Business Bureau of North Central Texas is getting reports from several area businesses whose information is being used on fraudulent websites. Scammers are using information from existing businesses to conceal their true location and contact information. Click here for more information.… MORE
MSU Texas Waiving Admission Fees For One Week
There’s some good news for high school seniors: some colleges are waiving admission fees for this week. Midwestern State University said the fees are dropped through the Apply Texas website and are for all undergraduate and transfer applications. Click here for more information.… MORE
National Guard Soldiers Return To Wichita Falls After Deployment
The 4-133rd Field Artillery soldiers of the National Guard are back in Wichita Falls on Thursday after deployment. Their families were overjoyed to welcome them home. Read more about their return home here.… MORE
