Texas State Park Roundup is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 4, 2016 at the Texas Travel Information Center - Wichita Falls , 900 Central Freeway, Exit 1C in Wichita Falls. Includes exhibits, speakers and refreshments.
Ten parks. One day.
Popular restaurant under fire after dumpster discovery
It was a startling surprise for neighbors who found papers containing social security numbers, bank accounts, and other personal information blowing across their yards over the weekend. We did some digging, and found out the papers came from inside a dumpster at a popular nearby restaurant.
Ohio State Football: JT Barrett among Maxwell Award Semifinalists
We already knew it, but this made it official. Ohio State quarterback JT Barrett is one of the best players that College Football has to offer.
WF City Council vote to allow ride sharing in city limits
Wichita Falls City Council have passed a new ordinance allowing ride sharing companies to operate in Wichita Falls. Tune in at noon for more details WF City Council passes ordinance allowing Ride Share to operate in the city.
Pecan clinic set Nov. 7 in Wichita Falls
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the Rolling Plains Pecan Clinic Nov. 7 at the Riverbend Nature Center, 2200 3rd St. in Wichita Falls. "Pecan trees are one of the primary trees in this region, and we receive a lot of questions about them," said David Graf, AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agent in Wichita County.
Mom of boy, 14, who killed self sues Texas school district
The mother of a 14-year-old North Texas boy who killed himself has sued a school district alleging her son was bullied and administrators took no action to stop the harassment.
Wichita Falls Hike and Bike Project to resume under new contractor
In February, city leaders terminated a contract with the construction company that previously agreed to build the project. However, despite setbacks council members believe the project will be complete in early 2017.
Castaway Cove to profit from 2016
Castaway Cove recorded profits for the city of Wichita Falls to the tune of $63,000 this past summer. The city owned water park presented their year-end financials to the city council on Tuesday.
How a swindler pulled a fast one on a Texas town
Tiny houses are all the rage these days. A growing number of Americans are selling their grownup homes and cramming their belongings into ludicrously teeny structures the size of hamster cages.
Glenn Barham's legacy
On November 22nd Wichita Falls Mayor Glenn Barham will walk into council chambers one final time as the leader of the city. "If I could have run one more term I would have," Mayor Barham said.
Visit ten Texas State Parks in one place
If you've never visited a state park you are in luck. On Friday TxDOT is offering travelers a chance to visit with more than 10 Texas State Parks in one place.
$13K reward offered for information leading to recovery of missing girl
ABC, 24/7, Telemundo - Federal Bureau of Investigation agents and Department of Public Safety officials are continuing to search for a missing East Texas girl near the First Assembly Church in Bullard. Ten-year-old Kayla Gomez-Orozco went missing about 8 p.m. Tuesday, from the Bullard First Assembly located on U.S. Highway 69. An Amber alert was issued on Wednesday for Kayla.
Jefferson Elementary honors Korean War veterans
Jefferson Elementary in Wichita Falls took part in a send off for some special guys this morning. They honored nine Korean War veterans as they departed for Washington D.C. for an honor flight.
30 JROTC students participate in AFB flyover/refueling
ABC, 24/7, Telemundo - Burkburnett High School Junior ROTC cadets board a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III for an orientation flight, Nov. 2, 2016. Altus Air Force Base offers orientation flights for area JROTC programs to raise awareness and interest in the many different c U.S. Air Force Col Todd Hohn, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, explains how aircraft maneuver for in-flight refueling during an orientation flight, Nov. 2, 2016.
Are Amarillo's property tax rates really the lowest?
Flu in the Fall: Heath District encourages Texoma to get their flu shot
Flu season is here and there are already confirmed cases of the virus in Texoma. Some are waiting to get their shot, and some of that is because of the weather.
Moby Dick simulcasted to MPEC from Dallas opera house
Dozens of Texomans came out to the MPEC Friday night for what some are calling "a once in a lifetime opera experience in the falls." The Dallas Opera and the Priddy Foundation simulcasted the live performance of Moby Dick from the Winspear Opera House in downtown Dallas to the Kay Yeager Coliseum.
Community celebrates veterans at annual parade
Hundreds of people from across Texoma made their way to downtown Wichita Falls Saturday morning for the city's annual Veteran's Day Parade. One of those people was Korean War veteran, Frank Schneider.
Daylight Saving Time Symptoms
The Centers for Disease Control say it can take about one full week for the body to adjust for sleeping, eating, and activity changes after setting your clocks back for Daylight Saving Time . Doctor Micha Boyer of The Clinics of North Texas in Wichita Falls said while people might What you gain for one day in an hour of sleep you lose in keeping control of a normal sleep cycle that Doctor Boyer says in crucial to personal health.
Paul Cauthen: The Sound and the Fury
Paul Cauthen's voice arrests the soul of anyone who listens. And he can thank his late grandfather Jim Paul for nurturing that gift.