At the Wichita Falls Independent School District’s Board meeting on Monday, community members voiced their opinions about an on-field outburst that took place last week. Dozens of people showed up for the meeting and three spoke in front of the board about the incident. One parent and flag football coach who saw the situation unfold between…… MORE
Walmart, Target Brands Included In Frozen Vegetable Recall Over Listeria Concerns
A variety of popular frozen vegetables are being recalled amid fears they could be contaminated with listeria. The recall includes Walmart’s “Great Value” and Target’s “Market Pantry” store brands. The voluntary recall issued by National Frozen Foods Corporation affects some Great Value, Live Smart, Market Pantry, First Green and Bountiful Harvest Green products sold between…… MORE
Ticketmaster To Issue Free Tickets To Customers
Tickemaster will offer customers vouchers for free tickets, discounts and cash as a result of a lawsuit filed in 2003. Ticketmaster denies the allegations of the suit, which said the company was charging “excessive and deceptive fees,” but it settled the lawsuit in April. As a result of the $386 million class-action settlement, some 50 million customers…… MORE
Two Year Grace Period Ends
The city of Wichita Falls went officially smoke-free last Friday. Restaurants and bars that were given a two-year grace period under the ordinance would now have to keep patrons from smoking indoors, and if applicable, allow them to smoke on a patio area that met the smoking ordinance requirements. “I really think it benefits the city…… MORE
Santellana Running For Wichita Falls Mayor
Wichita Falls City Councilman Stephen Santellana is running to be Wichita Falls Mayor. He announced his candidacy Friday morning. Santellana is currently the District 1 Councilor. He is a graduate of MSU, a local business owner, and has served on many boards. He says he is proud of this community and wants to continue the…… MORE
Body Of Woman Found In Wichita Falls Identified
The body found by police in a parking lot near the corner of Third and Lee in Wichita Falls has been identified. In an update given by police, Officers have identified the body as 31-year-old, Helen Fletcher of Wichita Falls. Fletcher’s body was discovered on Thursday morning by an off-duty Wichita Falls Police officer working…… MORE
Watch Lil Wayne Perform For First Time After Seizures
Lil Wayne performed during Electronic Entertainment Expo on Wednesday, just two days after he suffered seizures that required hospitalization. On Wednesday, the rapper appeared to be in good spirits judging from TMZ‘s video from his set. He performed in a Samsung booth while skateboarders skated behind him on a half-pipe stage and his setlist reportedly included “John” and…… MORE
Disgruntled Walmart Employee Killed After Taking Employees Hostage
A Walmart employee upset over a missed promotion took his manager and another employee hostage Tuesday before he was fatally shot by police, according to the Amarillo Police Department. Authorities have identified the employee as 54-year-old Mohammad Moghaddam, and cited the promotion dispute as a strong motive for the hostage situation that eventually led to his death. An…… MORE
Disgruntled Walmart Employee Killed After Taking Employees Hostage
A Walmart employee upset over a missed promotion took his manager and another employee hostage Tuesday before he was fatally shot by police, according to the Amarillo Police Department. Authorities have identified the employee as 54-year-old Mohammad Moghaddam, and cited the promotion dispute as a strong motive for the hostage situation that eventually led to his death. An…… MORE
Iowa Park Pool Incident Leads To Five Injuries
A toxic gas released into the air at the Iowa Park Municipal Pool and Spray Park sent five people to the hospital Monday afternoon. Jerry Flemming, Iowa Park City Manger, said a combination of dry formula chemicals were not mixed properly. “We had some hydrochloric acid come into contact with chlorine, both in the powdered…… MORE
