Public health officials in Wichita County say a lab test confirmed a Triatomine insect, also known as the ‘kissing bug’ collected in Wichita Falls has tested positive for a parasite that causes Chagas disease. Kissing bugs are a blood feeding type of insect and are common in the southern part of the U.S. This is,…… MORE
MSU Dedicates Newly Named College
A dedication ceremony for the newly named McCoy College of Science, Mathematics & Engineering happened this afternoon at Midwestern State University. Read more about the new college here. … MORE
Wichita Falls Leaders Checking Options After Hotel Financing Deal Fails
A project for a full-service hotel and conference center next to the MPEC is back to square one with the most recent financing deal being denied. Wichita Falls city leaders are frustrated. They are frustrated that right now there is not a full-service hotel and conference center being built. They are frustrated that the latest…… MORE
Archer City ISD Educators React To Possibility Of Six-Figure Salaries
Some Archer City ISD educators are speaking out about Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s goal to get the best teachers on a path to making six-figures. During two education roundtables this week in New Braunfels and Dallas, Governor Abbott discussed school finance reform and boosting teacher pay. “We want to attract the very best teachers and keep…… MORE
New School Year Brings Changes To City View ISD
City View ISD kicked off their school year on Monday with some big changes starting with their front entrance. “All visitors or anyone who comes to the school have to go through that system of being buzzed in by the office,” said Tony Bushong, City View ISD superintendent. This is a project we first told you…… MORE
Wichita County Becoming Regular Campaign Spot For Candidates
Democratic Candidate for Texas Attorney General Justin Nelson was in Texoma on a campaign stop Tuesday and he asked residents about what they want to see in their next Attorney General. Nelson said he stopped in Wichita Falls at the Democratic Headquarters because it’s an incredibly important part of Texas and the state’s economy. It…… MORE
WCSO Patrolling Rural Areas More Despite No New Deputies Being Added
Wichita County Sheriff David Duke is working even harder to bump up patrols in rural areas after he came under fire during a County Commissioners meeting last week. Electra and Punkin Center residents complained about a lack of deputies patrolling their neighborhoods. Sheriff Duke said it is difficult to monitor the entire area at all times.…… MORE
Downtown Wichita Falls Crosswalk Art Starts This Week
Work on the first crosswalk art installation in downtown Wichita Falls starts Tuesday morning on 7th and Indiana. Brea’n Thompson, whose work can be seen at 8th Street Coffee House, is doing the entire intersection while other local artists will take on the five others. More details about the project can be found here.… MORE
WFISD Board Approves Superintendent’s Contract & Budget
Wichita Falls ISD board members discussed changes to the superintendent’s contract and the budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year at Monday night’s board meeting. Superintendent Michael Kuhrt said the board did approve a one-percent salary raise for his contract that ends in 2023. This brings his salary from $208,000 to $212,000. That number also includes…… MORE
WFISD Recognizes Schools Removed From ‘IR’ Campus List
Three Wichita Falls ISD schools were recognized for their hard work during Monday night’s school board meeting. Find out which schools were removed from the IR list by clicking here.… MORE
