Five Texoma high school football games have been canceled due to COVID-19. Graham vs Hirschi- canceled Henrietta at Eastland- canceled Knox City vs Bryson- canceled Munday vs Petrolia – canceled Crowell at Newcastle – canceled Petrolia has scheduled a new game at Roscoe on Oct. 1. Graham has also scheduled a new home game against…… MORE
Football Legend Gayle Sayers Dies At 77
Gayle Sayers, Chicago Bears legendary running back, has died at 77 after a battle with dementia. Pro Football Hall of Fame president David Baker released a statement Wednesday. “All those who love the game of football mourn the loss of one of the greatest to ever play this game with the passing of Chicago Bears…… MORE
WFISD November Bond Election Information
WFISD has released more information on the bond election coming up in November. An animated “walkthrough” of the proposed schools has been released by WFISD. The two schools will have identical floor plans with personalized colors, materials and finishes throughout each campus. Click here for more detailed information about the proposed high schools.… MORE
Munday CISD Closes For Two Weeks Following Positive Covid-19 Tests
Munday CISD has closed their campuses for 14 days after two students tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Read the complete story here.… MORE
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Opens Restaurants, Retailers To 75%, Visitation Allowed In Nursing Homes
Governor Greg Abbott provided an update on Texas’ continued response to COVID-19 on Thursday, September 17th at 12:00 PM at the State Capitol. Gyms and exercise facilities, manufacturers, museums, libraries, office-based employers, restaurants and retailers can now open to 75% capacity starting on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. Read more about the reopenings here.… MORE
Wichita Falls ISD Mourns Rider HS Staff Member’s Passing
Wichita Falls ISD has released a statement mourning the death of a long-time Rider High School staff member. Find the story here. … MORE
Drive-Thru Flu Shots Available At Area Supermarket
United Supermarket on Jacksboro Highway is offering drive-thru flu shots. Through October 28, a tent will be set up in the parking lot on Tuesdays and Thursdays and pharmacy employees will be giving the shots but here are some guidelines to qualify. Click here for more information. … MORE
Panda Biotech Chooses Wichita Falls For Hemp Processing Facility
A Dallas-based hemp company, Panda Biotech, has chosen Wichita Falls as the location for it’s newest processing facility. The Panda Texas Plains Hemp Gin™ will be the largest facility in the country that will both process and cottonize industrial hemp for textiles. Read more about the new facility here.… MORE
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Vouchers Still Available
Michelle Oates with the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank joined Tila Grant to talk about the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. The Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program is open and provides vouchers to local senior citizens and WIC participants to be used at participating Farmers’ Markets. Find more information here. … MORE
BBB Warns Of Publishers Clearing House Voicemail Scam
Scammers are sending out voicemails claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House. The voicemail claims whoever received it has won a prize and asks for a call back for details on how to receive the prize. For more information on this scam, click here. … MORE
