Midwestern State University Student Government Association proposed a campus safety fee to replace the parking pass. As of now, only students with cars pay $110 to park their vehicles on campus. The proposed fee would remove it with a tuition increase $50 for a full-long semester and $25 for a summer semester for all students.…… MORE
Cyclists Voice Concern Over Roadside Rumble Strips
Rumble strips alert drivers when they veer off the road or into oncoming traffic. It is a safety measure. TxDot’s Public Information officer Adele Lewis said they are especially necessary on roads like FM 171. “This is a rural road, and in the state of Texas, 58% of lane departure or road departure wrecks ending…… MORE
WFISD Food Truck Serves Lunch At Local Businesses
For many Wichitans, a bite of a western burger brings back the good ol’ days in the school cafeteria line. Therefore, the Wichita Falls ISD food truck is now rolling up to local businesses to satisfy the craving. The Executive Chef for WFISD, Chartwells, Carrie Richardson said the community asked for western burgers, so now…… MORE
Design, Estimated Cost Presented To Committee For Lake Wichita Project
Tuesday morning was a big day for members of the Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee. “The committee is enthusiastic,” said Interim Chair of the Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee, Penny Miller. “This is what we want and what we think is best for the community in terms of getting good use from the lake.” In January, the…… MORE
Design, Estimated Cost Presented To Committee For Lake Wichita Project
Tuesday morning was a big day for members of the Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee. “The committee is enthusiastic,” said Interim Chair of the Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee, Penny Miller. “This is what we want and what we think is best for the community in terms of getting good use from the lake.” In January, the…… MORE
Clay County Offers New Emergency Notification For Citizens
Residents in Clay County can now sign up for emergency alerts through the Hyper-Reach program. Clay County Commissioners gave the thumbs up to Emergency Management Coordinator Billy Carlton to implement the mass emergency notification systems that is designed specifically for public safety. The new system will provide rapid notifications of dangerous or urgent situations using…… MORE
Local Teacher Raising Money To Resupply Classroom After Car Crash
A Cunningham Elementary teacher created a GoFundMe page to help resupply her classroom after a car crashed into it three months ago. Katie Miller, the fourth-grade reading teacher, paid for those supplies that were destroyed in the wreck out of her own pocket. It is Miller’s first year at Cunningham Elementary, although she’s been a teacher for…… MORE
Black History Month Speaker Fires Up The Community
Black History Month is in full swing as members of the community head to various community events. Tuesday night a man that goes by Mr. Enthusiasm is speaking at the Martin Luther King Center. On the second week of black history, month community leaders in Wichita Falls welcomed a motivational speaker, a native of the…… MORE
Boys Scouts Of America Now Inviting Girls To Join
Troop 43 is the first of a new era for the Boys Scouts of America. This new Boy Scout troop is all girls. Monday night at their second meeting, they prepared for their first flag ceremony that is scheduled for this weekend. More details can be found here.… MORE
New Fish Cleaning Station Installed At Lake Wichita
Fishermen will soon be able to clean what they catch at Lake Wichita. A $26,000 fish cleaning station purchased through a grant from Arconic Foundation and the Lake Wichita Chapter of Friends of Reservoirs, was installed Monday morning. More details about the new feature can be found here.… MORE
