Just three years ago the Electra Police Department was in disarray, but now under Police Chief Michael Dozier, the department is back on it’s own two feet. There was a time the Wichita County Sheriff’s Office had to protect and serve. It put the department in debt with the county. However, Wichita County Judge Woody Gossom, said Electra…… MORE
Appeals Court: Texas Voter ID Law Discriminates; Orders Fix
Texas’ strict voter ID law discriminates against minorities and the poor and must be weakened before the November elections, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, following claims that at least a half-million registered voters could have struggled to cast a ballot. The ruling was a striking election-year victory for President Barack Obama’s administration, which took…… MORE
Kansas City, KS Police Captain Dies After Being Shot In Patrol Car
A KCK police officer who was shot and killed came after officers responded to a drive-by shooting, Police Chief Terry Zeigler said. Authorities say Capt. Robert Dave Melton died while reporting on an armed disturbance call. His death comes just after two months following the death of Kansas City, KS police detective Brad Lancaster who was shot and killed May…… MORE
US To Bake For Days Under Enormous ‘Heat Dome’
The hottest temperatures of summer are on the way, and almost the entire US will be sweltering for the next few days. A massive “heat dome” is settling in over the central United States, which means unlikely cities like Omaha, NE; Des Moines, IA, and Pierre, SD will experience temperatures around the 100s and heat indices…… MORE
Wichita Falls Food Bank Helps Feed Local Youth
The Wichita Falls Food Bank says this year’s Summer Food Service Program is helping feed hundreds of hungry Texoma children everyday. One in five children in our region are in need of extra assistance when it comes to food. The SFSP allows children who are 18 or under the right to at least one free,…… MORE
Structural Problems Being Investigated At Memorial Auditorium
It looks like water is causing damage to a Wichita Falls historicvenue. The city is hiring an engineering company to look into the structural problems at Memorial Auditorium. The City Council approved an agreement today to have GTO Engineering Services do an additional investigation of the structural distress to the building at a cost of…… MORE
Burkburnett Incentive Agreement Will Mean More Jobs
48 new jobs are coming to Burkburnett. This came after Board of Commissioners passed a Burkburnett Development Corporation economic incentive agreement with Homewell Senior Care Inc. It is bringing more than just jobs to the city. Additional healthcare will be available for senior citizens in the area and it’s the first corporate franchise location in the…… MORE
Open Carry At The RNC: Guns Allowed, With Restrictions
The thought of open carry has caused heartburn with some law enforcement at the Republican National Convention, with the police union concerned enough to ask for emergency measures during the event. The open carry of firearms is allowed in Ohio, Cleveland and within the event area – with the exception of a small, fenced-off secure area around Quicken Loans Arena, the site…… MORE
UPDATE: Different Dining
A unique new fine dining experience in a historic home is slated to open this Fall in Wichita Falls. We first told you about this story in May of last year. Locally owned and farm to table – Fox Hill Restaurant is situated on eight acres of land on Kemp Boulevard. It will grow and serve its…… MORE
UPDATE: Wichita Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant Hazmat Incident
The investigation into the River Road Wastewater Treatment Plant hazmat incident in Wichita Falls, which killed a city worker and left another injured, is ongoing. A representative with the Occupation Safety & Health Administration said this incident is under the jurisdiction of the Texas State Health Department and was referred to their Austin office. However,…… MORE
