Texas Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbot t requested the City of Houston withdraw its subpoenas for pastors' sermons on Oct. 15 and today Mayor Annise Parker announced the city was withdrawing those subpoenas, according to Fox News . Abbott had responded quickly and declared the subpoenas were unconstitutional when Democratic mayor Parker and the Houston City Attorney had issued them demanding copies of five pastors' sermons, personal notes and other communications.
Greg Abbott opposition to Houston pastor subpoenas caused them to be withdrawn
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Jordan Wins FIWT Leadership Award from Litchfield Special Risks
Cindy Jordan, of Barnard Insurance Group in Wichita Falls, Texas, won the FIWT Leadership Award sponsored by Litchfield Special Risks Inc., the company announced. This is the second year the award has been presented to a member of the Federation of Insurance Women of Texas .
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Ebola victim's fianc e struggles to rebuild life
Ebola victim's fiancee struggles to rebuild life - KSWO, Lawton, OK- Wichita Falls, TX: News, Weather, Sports. ABC, 24/7, Telemundo - DALLAS - The fiancee of Ebola victim Thomas Eric Duncan is struggling to recover after losing her future husband along with most of her personal belongings, and she says she is effectively homeless due to the lingering stigma of the virus.
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CASAblanca
CASAblanca Gala Fundraising Event for CASA of Red River's Child Advocates invites viewers to spend a magical evening in the Moroccan city of CASAblanca, a gala event to benefit CASA of Red River. There will be "Rick's Cafe American" cuisine, Big Band music and dancing, casino fun, and fabulous auction items.
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Seniors Celebrate Halloween
The Red Door Senior Citizens Center was the place for Wichita Falls seniors to be on Halloween, Friday, October 31. North Texas Area United Way staff sponsored the Red Door's annual Halloween Party and Crazy Legs Competition with a carnival atmosphere this year.
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Vehicle Burglaries Increase on Halloween Night
Statistics show vehicle burglaries increase 80-percent on Halloween night. No one really knows why, but it could be because people are out treat-or-treating, so it might go unnoticed.
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Greg Abbott ad requests Texans vote today
A new Greg Abbott ad which came out yesterday encouraged Texans to vote in the governor's race today as early voting continues, according to his website . Abbott, who spoke at Stanley's Barbecue in Wichita Falls, Texas, this past week, is a native of this city near the Red River.
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Wildcats Win in Corpus, Secure Split
Behind three goals from the blue line, the Wichita Falls Wildcats bounced back to claim a 3-1 win over the Corpus Christi IceRays at the AmericanBank Center on Friday night. Jeff Baum and Shane Kuzmeski both scored the first goal of their careers in the contest, while Cam Knight tallied his fourth of the year in the win.
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Texas flight medic remembered at memorial service
He succumbed to injuries sustained in an Oct. 4 crash that also killed a flight nurse and patient on board WICHITA FALLS, Texas - For years he dedicated his life to saving others lives, and because of burns he suffered after a horrific helicopter crash early this month in Wichita Falls, he ultimately lost his. Fifty-one year-old Johan van der Colff IV lost his battle for life last week at Parkland Hospital in Dallas.
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Coldest Temperatures in Over Six Months
FREEZE WARNING: Wichita, Wilbarger, Archer, Clay, Jefferson, Stephens, Comanche, Cotton, Tillman, Jackson, Kiowa, Harmon and Greer Counties will be under a Freeze Warning on Saturday until 11:00 PM. FREEZE WARNING: Montague, Young and Jack Counties will be under a Freeze Warning on Saturday until 9:00 AM.
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Christmas Magic
The Junior League Of Wichita Falls will be hosting Christmas Magic 2014 at the MPEC November 7-9. Christmas Magic is the premier Christmas shopping opportunity.
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Greg Abbott interviews with KVUE of Austin about Texas governor's race
Texas Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbot t said in a Thursday interview his campaign is working 24/7 in the closing days of the campaign to get the vote out, according to KVUE-TV, the ABC affiliate in Austin. He said, "This is an election for the future of Texas.
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Lake Levels
Lake Levels for November 3, 2014 are: Lake Arrowhead 19.0%, Lake Kickapoo 26.8%, the combined total is 21.1%. The affects of the recent rain on our water-source lakes will not be measurable for several days.
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Desperately needed rain likely to drench North Texas on Election Day
According to The Google Machine, there's just a single notable, quotable study out there detailing the impact of Big Weather on voter turnout: this three-profs-from-three-universities paper from 2007 titled The Republicans Should Pray for Rain: Weather, Turnout, and Voting in U.S. Presidential Elections . From the study, "Rain significantly reduces voter participation by a rate of just less than 1% per inch."
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SWAT Strike in Wichita Falls Neighborhood
Two people were arrested Monday afternoon after the Wichita Falls SWAT team and the Organized Crime Unit served a high risk arrest warrant in the 1000 block of Wenonah. Around 2:15 p.m., SWAT approached the home.
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Wichita County Commissioner Precinct No.4 Candidate Profiles
Wichita Falls, TX- Candidates running for Wichita County Commissioner Precinct No. 3 are giving one final push as Texomans head to the polls to vote Tuesday.
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Two Arrested For Drug Possession
Wichita Falls Police say 52-year-old John Drullinger Junior and 24- year- old Lyndsey Page are charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Drug Free Zone. Drullinger is also charged with Money Laundering.
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Wichita County Commissioner Precinct No.4 Candidate Profiles
Wichita Falls, TX- Candidates running for Wichita County Commissioner Precinct No. 3 are giving one final push as Texomans head to the polls to vote Tuesday.
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Two Arrested For Drug Possession
Wichita Falls Police say 52-year-old John Drullinger Junior and 24- year- old Lyndsey Page are charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Drug Free Zone. Drullinger is also charged with Money Laundering.
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SWAT Strike in Wichita Falls Neighborhood
Two people were arrested Monday afternoon after the Wichita Falls SWAT team and the Organized Crime Unit served a high risk arrest warrant in the 1000 block of Wenonah. Around 2:15 p.m., SWAT approached the home.
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