There’s a price hike to park at Wichita Falls Regional Airport that some community members say they weren’t aware of. Last July, Wichita Falls City Councilors signed off on new parking machines for the airport that cost about $170,000. The facility received three new pay stations; two are located at the exit gates and one is inside…… MORE
Wichita County Commissioners Move Forward With Jail Shower Renovations
Wichita County Commissioners awarded a bid Monday for shower renovations at the Sprague Annex Jail. The bid was awarded to NRB Construction for $184,792. Currently, 16 showers in the jail annex do not have shower pans. So water is seeping through the concrete, puddling up hallways and weakening the structure. The renovations would add shower…… MORE
Highway Hazard
There have been two fatal accidents this year at the same Wilbarger County truck stop and many residents are asking the same question, why? The Harrold Truck stop is located at an intersection on Highway 287 with a gas station. Drivers who frequent the truck stop say they have their own ideas about why the accidents are happening. Trucker Joe…… MORE
Duncan Donuts Coming To Wichita Falls
Dunkin Donuts fans rejoice! The coffee chain is coming to Wichita Falls. On Monday, the brand announced the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with the new franchise group WF Donuts LLC. The franchise group will develop three Dunkin Donuts restaurants and one multi-brand unit with Baskin-Robbins. The first shop is set to open…… MORE
Preview: 2016 Compassion Run For Straight Street
The Community Motorcyclist Association will be coming together next month on April 2nd during what is called the Compassion Run. This is the 11th Annual Compassion Run. An estimated 200 riders are expected to take part in this years fund-raising efforts. Riders from clubs all over the state will be present in an effort to…… MORE
Severe Weather: Safe Room Registration
Safe rooms protect you from severe weather, but what happens after a tornado hits and debris covers your storm shelter? Registering your safe room is important to ensure emergency responders are able to check on you after a storm. Officials with the Wichita Falls Fire Department said 2,264 storm shelters have already been registered in the county. The process is free…… MORE
Tax Refund Racket Hits Texoma
IRS scams have been around for a few years, but the scammers’ operation has changed recently. “This scam is working, otherwise, they would have moved on to something else by now,” said Monica Horton, President of the Better Business Bureau of North Central Texas. Newschannel 6 and the BBB both received calls this week from…… MORE
Construction To Begin On Archer City’s Water Treatment Plant
Archer City officials discussed the delay of the Water Treatment Plant construction at Thursday’s city council meeting. The project was passed in 2013, and it will cost a little more than $8,000,000. The United States Department of Agriculture is picking up some of the tab with federal grants, but the city will get a loan for $5,000,000 to pay…… MORE
Bumble Bee Foods, Tri-Union Seafoods Recall Canned, Chunk Light Tuna
Bumble Bee Foods and Tri-Union Seafoods are voluntarily recalling canned chunk light tuna because of possible health risks. “These deviations were part of the commercial sterilization process and could result in contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens, which could lead to life-threatening illness if consumed,” both companies said in separate statements. No illnesses have been…… MORE
Car Wash Contribution
It’s spring break for some, which means a lot of spring time traveling. Hitting the road doesn’t only mean packing your bags, it could mean cleaning your car and if you do that on Saturday, you’ll be helping one of Texoma’s lakes. All-American Car Wash is having a special event called Friends of the Lake Day—to help restore…… MORE
