The Wichita Falls Police Department is encouraging residents to be vigilant following a string of vehicle burglaries this month. From May 7 to 20, the WFPD received 35 burglary of a vehicle reports. During those investigations, it was determined 45 vehicles had been broken into and none of them showed signs of forced entry, according…… MORE
WFPD Extends Application Deadline For Junior Police Academy
The deadline has been extended to sign up for the Junior Police Academy in Wichita Falls. Applications can be submitted until Sunday, May 27. There are still openings for both sessions. More information about the Junior Police Academy can be found here.… MORE
US Postal Service Issuing Scratch-And-Sniff Stamps
Letter writers will soon be able to express their sentiments in words and smells. The US Postal Service announced Monday that it will soon issue its first scratch-and-sniff stamps. More details about the new stamps can be found here. … MORE
Renovations To Begin On Old Maskat Shrine Building
Officials with Overland Property Group, LLC announced on Friday renovations on the old Maskat Shrine building on Lamar would begin next week. The building is being restored into an affordable senior living apartment building. More information about the renovation can be found here.… MORE
Wichita County Commissioners Move Forward With Law Enforcement Center
Wichita County Commissioners held a special session Thursday to discuss construction costs for the Law Enforcement Center they plan to start building this summer. Wichita County Judge Woody Gossom said they are within their $70 million price range when it comes to the budget. More details on the new Law Enforcement Center can be found…… MORE
TxDOT Project Along Maplewood Ave. Is Halfway Complete
A project on a busy roadway in Wichita Falls is at the halfway mark. The southbound lanes of Maplewood Avenue. between E. Montgomery Place and Mallard Drive is set to reopen by Tuesday evening. Get more details on the Maplewood project here.… MORE
MSU Student Reaches Out To Man Who Brought Her Justice
This weekend, the Midwestern State University class of 2018 will walk across the stage and into the next chapter of their lives. One of those students, Whitney Threatt, is reflecting on how the man who brought her justice 13 years ago helped her get to where she is today and the letter that brought the prosecutor…… MORE
WF Residents Continue To Push For Growth Downtown
Despite many Wichita Falls residents voting against Proposition G – which would have allocated $21.9 million to Downtown improvements – some people are not giving up on bringing activity to the area. The Executive Director of Downtown Wichita Falls Development, Jana Schmader, is one of these people. Read Schmader’s comments here and find out more…… MORE
Businesses Offer Deals For Teacher Appreciation Week
The week of May 7 through 11 is National Teacher Appreciation Week. In honor of educators across the country, several eateries are running specials this week. All teachers should bring their teacher ID to participate in the specials. Click here for more details.… MORE
6 Out Of 7 Propositions Fail In Wichita Falls
Only one of the seven propositions for the $131 million bond passed on Saturday in Wichita Falls. Get more details here.… MORE
