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Wichita Falls working to attract more manufacturing jobs

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"We are an aerospace community and we've already got quite a few employers that are heavily into the aerospace industry like Arconic, Howmet and Pratt & Whitney," Henry Florsheim, C.E.O of the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce said. "We've had success in that industry already," Florsheim said.


High school students learn more about STEM careers

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"My whole life I've been interested in science and mathematics so it just kind of naturally I just want to go into it," said Reddy. Hacemos of Wichita Falls, an organization that puts focus on helping at risk teens pursue careers in STEM, paired up with AT&T to host the 19th High Technology Day.

Reward Offered for Most Wanted Sex Offender from Wichita Falls

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The Texas Department of Public Safety has added David Dale Booth , 58, to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders list, and a cash reward up to $3,000 is now being offered for information leading to his capture. Booth is wanted for parole violation and failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements.

Texas colleges, universities - " innovative, collaborative for benefit of students, taxpayers

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At Midwestern State University , it's not a matter of "If you build it, they will come." Rather, MSU officials have adopted an "If they can't come to us, we'll go to them" strategy.

Texoma's Most Wanted

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For sale: The Barefoot Ranch near Athens is a luxe Texas spread

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The real estate broker who last year sold one of Texas' largest ranches - the 535,000-acre W.T. Waggoner Ranch near Wichita Falls - is hunting a buyer for another spread. Bernard Uechtritz, with International Icon Properties, is marketing the Barefoot Ranch, a 2,500-acre hunting and fishing resort southeast of Dallas near Athens.

Brief Taste of Winter

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Winter has made a brief comeback. We started with temperatures below freezing this morning.

Local businesses thrive at home and garden show

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"My grandfather started growing plants in his yard in Burkburnett more than 65 years ago and started selling them and then gradually," said Smith. "We started opening the first store in Wichita Falls and have had a couple of locations since then."


Programs give adult learners a second chance

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Adult learners are one step closer to getting their GED thanks to courses offered at Region 9 in Wichita Falls. At 16-years-old Merriweather dropped out of high school to get a full-time job because he had his first child on the way.

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Assault leaves a man with injuries to the face

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Police are on the search for who is responsible for an assault in Wichita Falls that left one man with injuries to the face. Police were called out neat the Whataburger on Central Freeway around 10:30 Saturday night to a report of gun shots.

Y Minute: YMCA Close to Breaking Ground

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Years in the making, the YMCA is gearing up to push forward into the next phase of the Capital Campaign Program. There's been a lot of discussion about the plans for the new YMCA campus and the YMCA is about ready to put those plans into action.

Texas legislature will look to approve WF Water Availability Act

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Texas Representative James Frank is filing a bill that would allow Wichita Falls to negotiate mutually beneficial deals with the Tarrant Regional Water District. The bill was filed by the 69th District Representative last session but could not get it to the house in time.

New hotel and conference center could open new doors for MPEC

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The plan to bring a hotel and conference center, estimated to cost $35 million dollars to Wichita Falls, is still moving forward. Wichita Falls City Manager, Darron Leiker said the conference center, which would be owned by the city, could open new doors for MPEC.

Concealed carry could go across state borders

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Those who are for it say it will strengthen gun rights, and those against argue it would weaken the nation's gun laws. A state of Texas CHL license is already valid in 36 states, but this new law could make that number 50. "It's not changing states as far as what their laws are or where you can carry or anything like," said Chris Reitsma Owner of Point Blank License to Carry in Wichita Falls.


Mardi Gras 2017 in New Orleans

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We will have live coverage throughout the day from Gallier Hall, St. Charles Ave. and Uptown, Bourbon St., and Metairie. WICHITA FALLS, TX -- The plan to bring a hotel and conference center, estimated to cost $35 million dollars to Wichita Falls, is still moving forward.

Junior League Wichita Falls "Food Fight" Food Drive

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The Wichita Falls Junior League has kicked off their annual "Food Fight" food drive 2017. Between Monday February 27th and Friday March 3rd the JLWF is hoping to encourage locals to donate as many non-perishable food items as possible to the local Wichita Falls area food bank.

Red River's Best Chevy Dealers Announces the Chevy Educator Recognition Program

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Wichita Falls, TX The Chevy Educator Recognition Program wants to award the tireless efforts of educators who strive for excellence in Texas and Oklahoma. Educators must submit a short essay and application by April 1st for the chance to earn one of 10 $800 prizes, or two $2,500 grand prizes.

I-55 closed both directions between Brewer, Perryville after tornado; 2 dead

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WICHITA FALLS, TX What's now an empty lot with a single bus stop will soon be home to the Sheppard Gate Transit Plaza. Wichita Falls and Sheppard Air Force Base are working together to renovate a bus stop just outside of Sheppard's main gate.

Blessing Box in Wichita Falls welcomes donations for needy

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The Wichita Falls Times Record News reports the wooden box with a window, at the northwest corner of 11th and Bluff streets, is a project taken on by Jeremy Aaron, director of Corner Community Outreach Center sponsored by 10th and Broad Church of Christ.

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