A cardiovascular surgeon who has saved thousands of lives in Texoma has passed away. Dr. Olyn Walker had a long career in the medical field. He taught many future heart surgeons while stationed at Brooke Army Medical Center and served our country for 20 years. After retiring, he became the first black cardiovascular surgeon to do…… MORE
WFISD Summer Feeding Program To Begin In June
The WFISD Summer Feeding Program schedule has been released. The program, now in existence for 20 years, provides healthy meals at a reduced price or free to children while school is out. Children between the ages of 1 and 18 will be provided free breakfast and lunch at these locations and times: Hirschi High School –…… MORE
Bricktown Tap House & Kitchen Soft Opening Tickets
A highly anticipated new brewery is opening in Wichita Falls. Be one of their first customers – and give to a great cause! All you need is a ticket… The Bricktown Tap House & Kitchen on Midwestern Parkway is having its soft opening tomorrow, Thursday through Saturday, May14th from 11am to 7pm. If you purchase a ticket in advance, 100% of…… MORE
Electra’s General And Special Election Votes Not Approved By City Officials
The votes from the city of Electra’s general and special election held on Saturday were not approved by city officials at Tuesday night’s commissioner’s meeting. Commissioner Ricky Kelley did not second the approval of the election votes leaving Commissioner Lynda Lynn as the only city official approving them, and with the absence of Kevin Byrd, the other…… MORE
Amazon Launches A New Rival For YouTube
Amazon has launched a self-publishing platform for video creators, a move that could make money for the company and budding filmmakers in the same way YouTube has created a community of online celebrities. Amazon Video Direct, which kicked off Tuesday, shares money with video creators through the method they choose: ads, subscriptions, rentals, or simply…… MORE
Manny Pacquiao Set To Win Seat In Philippines Senate
Manny Pacquiao is one step closer to becoming president of the Philippines. Following national elections on Monday, the wildly popular – and occasionally homophobic – boxer appears to have locked up one of 12 seats in the nation’s senate. While around six percent of the total ballots still need to be counted, Pacquiao found himself sitting…… MORE
Gene Simmons On Prince’s Death: ‘How Pathetic That He Killed Himself’
Gene Simmons is not known for biting his tongue. The Kiss frontman’s latest incendiary remarks are pointed at the late music icon Prince, whose death Simmons recently described as “pathetic.” Despite praising Prince as possibly the greatest musician of all time, in an interview with Newsweek Simmons blamed His Purpleness for killing himself with drugs…… MORE
Minnesota Doctor Prescribed Prince Drugs Day Before He Died
A Minnesota doctor saw Prince twice in the month before his death — including the day before he died — and prescribed him medication, according to contents of a search warrant that were revealed Tuesday as authorities returned to the musician’s suburban Minneapolis estate as part of their investigation into what killed him. Dr. Michael…… MORE
Britney Spears To Perform Hits Medley At Billboard Music Awards
Britney Spears will be honored with the prestigious Millennium Award at this year’s Billboard Music Awards. Spears is also slated to perform a medley of her chart-toppers during the awards show. Past recipients of the Millennium Award include fellow chart toppers and record breakers Beyoncé (2011) and Whitney Houston (2012). The Billboard Millennium Award honors artists…… MORE
Police Searching for Suspect Following Brief Car Chase
Wichita Falls police are on the lookout for a suspect who led them on a brief car chase. Around 9:30pm Tuesday night, police responded to a call for a stolen Pontiac Grand Am in the 2200 block of Buchanan. When police tried to pull over the driver of that possible stolen vehicle, he led police…… MORE
