Every year late in the summer in Wichita Falls you usually start to taste and smell a musty odor in your water. But that hasn’t been the case this year. It’s something the city has worked hard on so it doesn’t happen. There’s still time for it, but it’s unlikely. Despite it tasting good enough…… MORE
Vernon ISD Improves School Security
Monday was the first day of the school year for Vernon ISD students. While the students are in their classrooms, the district administrators are working to keep them safe. In the past two years, Vernon ISD has spent more than $30,000 to improve school security. “I never would’ve dreamed that we would have to take…… MORE
Wichita Falls ISD In Need Of Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor
The Wichita Falls ISD is hiring. A post on the district’s Facebook page on Monday stated the district is looking for a vehicle maintenance supervisor. Click here for details including how to apply. … MORE
Wichita Falls ISD In Need Of Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor
The Wichita Falls ISD is hiring. A post on the district’s Facebook page on Monday stated the district is looking for a vehicle maintenance supervisor. Click here for details including how to apply. … MORE
Local Shelters Take Part In Clear The Shelters Events
Four animal shelters across Wichita County took part in the third annual national Clear the Shelters event Saturday. The City of Wichita Falls Animal Services Center, Emily’s Legacy Rescue, the Humane Society and the Iowa Park Animal Reclaim Center all took part in the event. Read more about Clear the Shelters here.… MORE
MSU Students Move Into Campus
Students described it as more of a celebration than a chore as they moved into their new residence halls at Midwestern State University Saturday morning. Traffic at times stretched across campus, but everyone kept a level head according to Kristi Schulte, Director of Residence, Life and Housing for MSU. Read more about preparations for the…… MORE
Vitro Hosts Grand Opening For North America’s Largest Jumbo Glass Coater
A new jumbo coater is officially open and operational at Vitro Architectural Glass in Wichita Falls. The grand opening was Thursday with Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Wichita County and Vitro leaders. The project has been in the works for over four years and construction has been ongoing the last year. “We’ve been working very hard to…… MORE
Local Rescues Seeing Overflow Of Animals
Texoma pet rescues are asking for your help. A number of shelters are full because animals are not being adopted. The rescues hope Saturday will change that with a national adoption day. Kimber Hopkins is the founder of Emily’s Rescue in Wichita Falls. She said some of their dogs have been with them for a…… MORE
Parents Praise WFISD Upstart Program
The UPSTART Program that WFISD started this past January has parents raving about the progress their children have made. Last year WFISD found that there was a deficit of 4-year-olds attending pre-k. The district partnered with the UPSTART program – which is created and owned by Waterford Early Learning – to help bridge that gap.…… MORE
Texoma School Districts Weigh-In On A-F Rating System
As students return to class for another school year, they are not the only ones working to get A’s. On Wednesday, Texas school district’s A-F ratings based on the state’s new accountability system came out. The Texas Education Agency is giving every public school district in the state a letter grade, instead of rating them…… MORE
