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Domestic Violence In The Falls

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Public opinion has exploded after the brutal video of NFL Super Star, Ray Rice, punching his fiancA© went viral this week. Which is why we set out to find just how bad domestic violence is in Wichita Falls.


New Gop HQ

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The Republican Party of Wichita County has relocated its headquarters to a more central location in Wichita Falls. The office located at 2000 Kell Blvd West will serve as a place to pick up campaign materials such as yard signs and provide further information on candidates and the Party.

Museum Day Stroll 'N Roll

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The Wichita Falls Museum Coalition will host the Museum Day Stroll "n Roll Saturday, September 13th at 10:00 a.m. This free event starting at 10:00 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. will feature 10 area museums and attractions and one historic site.

Texas CPS caseworkers say red tape keeps them from doing their best work

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Child Protective Services workers say they can't do their best work because they can't get off the computer - or the phone. Testifying before a House panel, four CPS employees said Wednesday that they spend too much of their time filling out forms and getting duplicate approvals from higher-ups.

Military Night At WF Travel Center

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Thursday night was Military Night at the Wichita Falls Travel Center. Extra Travel Center staff was on the job to help Texoma Airmen and Soldiers with travel plans for the upcoming holidays.

Local fundraiser helps provide additional meals for senior citizens

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Wichita County officials are taking matters into their own hands by raising money for all senior citizen centers in the county with a dove hunt fundraiser. "The senior citizen centers of Wichita County, Electra, Burkburnett, Iowa Park, as well as Wichita Falls are all running in the red," Land Manager James Burden said.

Fire At Opa's Schnitzel Haus

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A small fire burned in the roof of Opa's Schnitzel Haus early Friday morning, according to the Wichita Falls Fire Department. The fire started at 9 a.m. in the roof of the restaurant that's located in the 2600 block of Plaza Parkway, according to the Wichita Falls Fire Department.

One Arrested In Overnight Car Accident

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A Thursday night car accident sent one man to jail on suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated . Police arrested 33-year-old Ronald Stewart Ivey after his vehicle hit a tractor-trailer Thursday night, according to Wichita Falls Police.


Huge Drug Bust In Wichita Falls

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A traffic stop led to a drug bust in Wichita Falls. The Wichita Falls Police Department said they attempted to pull a vehicle over for traffic violation in the 1000 block of Central Freeway.

Top Of Texas: Antiques, Arts & More

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The Wichita County Heritage Society is preparing now for their October presentation of "Top of Texas: Antiques, Arts and More!" The Premiere Top of Texas event is a weekend filled of antique shopping! The event promises unique crafter's, antique dealers, artisans, as well as authentic food vendors. The opportunity for item appraisals is also available.

Greg Abbott refers to Wichita Falls water system

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Texas Attorney General and governor candidate Greg Abbott recently referred to the Wichita Falls water system during an interview, according to an article in the Tyler Morning Telegraph newspaper. Abbott would become the first native of Wichita Falls, Texas elected governor if he defeats Democrat Wendy Davis and Libertarian Kathy Glass in the Nov. 4 election.

Mexico Independence Day Festival

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A Mexico Independence Day Festival will go on in downtown Wichita Falls on Sunday, September 14. It's at the Wichita Falls Traders Market on Sheppard Access Road. Admission is free from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. After 4 p.m. admission will be $10.

Now Playing Onstage in Dallas - Week of 9/14/2014

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GUYS & DOLLS CRIGHTON COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE 8/29-9/20/2014 Set in Damon Runyon 's mythical New York City, this oddball romantic comedy - considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy - soars with the spirit of Broadway as it introduces us to a cast of vivid characters who have become legends in the canon: Sarah Brown , the upright but uptight "mission doll," out to reform the evildoers of Time Square; Sky Masterson, the slick, high-rolling gambler who woos her on a bet and ends up falling in love; Adelaide, the chronically ill nightclub performer whose condition is brought on by the fact she's been engaged to the same man for 14 years; and Nathan Detroit, her devoted fiance, desperate as always to find a spot for his infamous floating crap game.Everything works out in the end, thanks to the machinations of Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling 's hilarious, fast-paced book and Frank Loesser 's ... (more)

Museum Day Stroll 'N Roll

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The Wichita Falls Museum Coalition hosted the Museum Day Stroll 'N Roll on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This free event featured 10 area museums and attractions and one historic site. There were two new stop on the Stroll 'N Roll Route this year.

Celebrating Mexican Independence

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Hispanic Heritage Month continued Sunday in Texoma with the Mexican Independence Day Festival. Music, dancing, fun and of course food are all what brought the community together to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.


Wanted Man Leads Police On Chase

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Wichita Falls police chased, caught and cuffed a suspect they say they've been looking for for the past week on Sunday. Police saw the wanted suspect on North 9th Street just after 5:00 p.m. Sunday evening.

Texas Nursing Homes Worst in Nation

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The report ranked the 50 states and the District of Columbia, and looked at eight federal measures to gauge nursing home quality. Texas scored failing grades in six of those eight categories.

MSU Seeks Input From Community About Presidential Search

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The search for Midwestern State University's 11th president is underway. On Monday, Academic Search, the search firm handling the search for the university's new leader held three open forum meetings to hear student, faculty, and community members' thoughts about what they would like to see in a new president.

Property Tax Rates Will Rise In Wichita Falls

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Property owners in Wichita Falls are going to pay $0.02 more per hundred dollar value beginning October 1st. Wichita Falls City Council approved a two cent tax increase that would generate an estimated $900,000 to go towards across the board 4-percent pay increases for city employees.

Texas Oklahoma Fair Kicked Off In Wichita Falls

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The Lions Club in Wichita Falls kicked off the 20th annual Texas - Oklahoma fair Tuesday at the MPEC in downtown Wichita Falls with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Wichita Falls Mayor Glenn Barham and Sheppard Air Force base officials were there to do the honors.

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