Across the state and in Wichita Falls, people stepped up to lend a helping hand this week. The community showed up for each other even when they lost power or water themselves. “She didn’t hesitate. There was never any question. She was going to make sure that our dogs were taken care of,” said Jean…… MORE
RIP Prince Markie Dee
Fat Boys Rapper Prince Markie Dee has died. He was 52. According to Allhiphop.com, he’d been feeling unwell, experienced swelling in his legs and passed away of congestive heart failure. His mother heard about her son’s condition and luckily, was able to fly out to Miami to be with her son when his condition declined…… MORE
SNAP Recipients Eligible For Replacement Benefits Due To Winter Storm
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received federal approval to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed due to the severe winter weather by dialing 2-1-1. Click here for more information.… MORE
5 ERCOT Board Members Don’t Live In Texas, But They Contributed To The Decision To Cut Your Electricity
You spent part of this week in the freezing cold with no heat in your house? Like millions of other Texans, we’ve struggled this week with power outages. No electricity means, for many, no way to cook a meal for their families, no showering and no heat to keep their children, and themselves, warm. ERCOT,…… MORE
Oncor Power Outage Information
If you are without power, chances are Oncor knows about it due to the order for rolling blackouts from ERCOT(Electric Reliability Council of Texas). However, there are some outages that are not related to the rolling blackouts that need to be reported. To report your outage to ONCOR, call 888-313-4747. Click here to see a map…… MORE
Shelter From The Cold
With more than 18,000 in Texoma without power, some shelters and other places across Texoma are opening their doors to offer warming stations to people without power: Faith Mission- Wichita Falls, 723-5663 Faith Refuge- Wichita Falls, 322-4673 Salvation Army- Wichita Falls, 322-9822 City Hope Church- Wichita Falls, 263-1171 Burkburnett Community Center Call the Police Dept.…… MORE
Texoma Closings And Delays For Thursday And Friday
Texas Schools Archer City ISD – closed Thursday & Friday Bellevue ISD – closed Thursday & Friday Benjamin ISD – closed Thursday Bowie ISD – closed Thursday & Friday Bryson ISD – closed Thursday & Friday Burkburnett ISD – closed Thursday & Friday Chillicothe ISD – closed Thursday & Friday Christ Academy- closed Friday,…… MORE
Texas Representative Proposes Bill That Could Change Alcohol Sales
Texas State Representative Richard Raymond introduced a bill into this year’s legislative session that may change when alcohol beverages can be sold. “It just doesn’t benefit the stores, we open six days a week already. Our customers are used to those times so they buy what they need for the week in those six days,”…… MORE
Texas Blood Institute Encourages Vaccinated Donors To Give Blood
The need is there, but each step along the way the pandemic is causing people to have questions and getting vaccinated is not a reason to stop people from donating blood or platelets. “We’d love to see you. We’d love for you to share your good health with somebody who’s probably struggling right now in…… MORE
Wichita Falls Faith Mission Asking For Donations
Faith Mission of Wichita Falls is asking you to help the homeless. They released their needs list Monday with items they need the most to do their job. During the pandemic, they’re specifically asking for donations of things like facemasks, disposable gloves and cleaning supplies and wipes to keep both their staff and their clientele…… MORE
