The North Central Texas Better Business Bureau encourages us all to remember their tips for shopping safe and smart this holiday season. Click here for more details. … MORE
Election Day 2018: Wichita County Polling Locations
Tomorrow is Election Day and across the country, citizens will be casting their ballots. If you’re wondering where to go vote in Wichita County, click here for a list of polling locations.… MORE
Are You A New Millionaire? Wichita Falls Retailer Sells $15M Lotto Texas Ticket
A $15.25 million jackpot-winning ticket for last night’s Lotto Texas® drawing was purchased at Fill N Chill, located at 3120 Northwest Freeway, in Wichita Falls. The Quick Pick ticket matched all six of the numbers drawn (3-8-13-25-33-44). The cash value option was selected at the time of purchase and the claimant will receive $10,004,308.25. If…… MORE
Water Reuse System Turned Off Thanks To Rain; City Shares Maintenance Costs
Today, Lake Arrowhead is 100% full. The Director of Public Works Russell Schreiber says if they were still using the Resource Recovery Facility – which pumps into the lake – it would be overflowing. “We knew the lakes would fill over time. The lake is running over. There’s no sense pumping the water in there…… MORE
Texas Senate Candidates Make Last Minute Stops In Wichita Falls
Both Texas Senate candidates have made several stops in Wichita Falls during their campaigns. Monday Congressman Beto O’Rourke held an early voting rally and Thursday Senator Ted Cruz will be at Midwestern State University. But why are these candidates making last minute trips to Wichita Falls? Doctor Steve Garrison, Political Science Professor at MSU, said…… MORE
Trick-Or-Treat In Downtown Wichita Falls For Halloween
Downtown Wichita Falls merchants are hosting a safe trick-or-treating evening tonight. Games, candy and a costume contest will highlight the event. Click here for more information.… MORE
Latest Early Polling Numbers In Wichita County
Early voting for the Tuesday, November 6, 2018, Election Day began on Monday, October 22. Voters in Wichita County can vote at any of the early voting locations though Friday November, 2. Get the early voting numbers and a list of polling locations here. … MORE
MSU Texas Awarded Two Grants For Biology, Nursing
Midwestern State University has been awarded two grants to support education efforts in both the biology and nursing departments. More information about the grants can be found here.… MORE
Some Wichita County Property Owners Get Wrong Tax Bill
A coding error made to the 2018 Tax Statements for Wichita County gave an incorrect estimate for property tax. According to the Wichita County Tax Assessor-Collector, Tommy Smyth, the error was discovered Monday afternoon. The school tax freeze for the “Over 65 Exemption” and “Disability Exemption” had inadvertently attached a freeze on the property taxes…… MORE
Wild Hog Spotted In Stone Lake Drive Neighborhood
A picture of a wild hog roaming around the south side of Wichita Falls this past weekend has sparked some safety concerns. Connie Smithee, the woman who snapped the photo said she was driving on Stone Lake Dr. heading towards Southwest Pkwy when she noticed an animal on a field beside a house. Read more…… MORE
