Wichita Falls ISD is looking to hire around 100 teachers and Oklahoma educators have the chance to get the job without having to wait for a Texas certification. Superintendent Michael Kuhrt said the one-year probationary contract will give those who are certified to teach in other states one year to become Texas certified. Find details…… MORE
TxDOT: Maplewood Culvert Project Ahead Of Schedule
TxDOT crews said the Maplewood project is ahead of schedule and they hope it will be open for drivers by the end of the month. Although the culvert portion of the project will be complete, a section of Maplewood will be closed through October. Find out why here. … MORE
Officials Concerned About Zebra Mussels
Officials with the City of Wichita Falls are concerned about the risk of Zebra Mussels infesting area lakes. The non-native mussel has the ability to attach to structures in a lake like boats, piping, and other things. They will then continue to grow and multiply and degrade the structure until it is no longer usable.…… MORE
IP Animal Reclaim Center Close To Being Complete
A project in Iowa Park that’s been years in the making is now just weeks away from being finished. For years, Iowa Park has been working with a very small Animal Reclaim Center that had no room for stray cats. Iowa Park’s only animal control officer Matthew Ohm, who’s also a police officer said the…… MORE
High School Students Get Hard Dose Of Reality
Some Graham High School students went through a real-world simulator held by the Young County Texas A&M Extension Agency. It was the inaugural “Dose of Reality” simulation in the county. High school students were given jobs and had to budget their monthly salary to pay for rent, car payments, credit card payments and everything else…… MORE
Jay-Z Explains Why He Believes The Trump Presidency Is “Actually A Great Thing”
Jay-Z has not been shy about sharing his views on Donald Trump. The Hip Hop icon spoke about the president with CNN contributor Van Jones in January, and his description of Trump as a “superbug” led to a Twitter response from the POTUS. He recently appeared on another show to express his views on why Trump’s presidency is…… MORE
Jazzy Five Rapper Chuck Freeze Dead At 54
Chuck Freeze, a member of the pioneering rap group Jazzy Five, has passed away at the age of 54. The musician, who rose to fame with his bandmates Master Ice, A.J. Les, Master Bee and Master Dee in the early 1980s, was found “unconscious and unresponsive” at his New York City home last weekend according…… MORE
Social Media Playing Large Role In Wichita Falls Bond Propositions
Early voting begins in three weeks in Wichita Falls on seven propositions that are part of the city’s bond proposal. The Chamber of Commerce is showing support for all seven and is using social media to get their message out. Those platforms have helped them reach thousands of people. More details on the effects of…… MORE
Wichita Falls Central Boys & Girls Club Gym Gets Makeover
Renovations are underway for the Wichita Falls Central Boys & Girls Club gymnasium. Randy Cooper, the executive director, said this is the oldest operating nonprofit gymnasium in Wichita Falls. “We are going to remove the suspended ceiling and open up the magnificent vaulted ceiling that we covered 33 years ago,” Cooper said. Cooper said after…… MORE
Some Downtown Businesses Team Up Against Prop-D
Some downtown Wichita Falls merchants told Newschannel 6, on Tuesday, Proposition-D could hurt their businesses if it passes. It is a $77 million project to build a new Municipal Government Center would be built in the city’s downtown that would house City Hall, Wichita Falls Police Department and Wichita Falls Fire Department. Get area business owners’ opinions about the…… MORE
