Yesterday was the warmest January 31st in Wichita Falls history with a high of 80 degrees, breaking the record of 78. Winds are northerly now thanks to a cold front that came through just after midnight. The result is a noticeably cooler Thursday with gusty north winds.
Gusty North Winds Deliver Cooler Thursday
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Electra PD: Stolen gun used in Wichita Falls Sonic robbery
A 17-year-old, accused of taking part in an armed robbery of the Sonic on 9th Street on Monday night in Wichita Falls, is facing a theft of a firearm charge. The afternoon of the robbery, an officer with the Electra Police Department was called out to a home in the 1000 block of N. Waggoner Street in reference to a theft of a firearm.
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WF leaders explain how contract bidding process works
Every first and third Tuesday of the month Wichita Falls city council considers many ordinances and resolutions. Lots of them include awarding contracts for city work.
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WFISD Principal arrested for Failure to Report
A WFISD Principal was booked into the Wichita County Jail on Wednesday for Failure to Report, which is a misdemeanor charge. According to arrest documents, it is alleged that on December 15, 2017, Kory Fancher Dorman, 45, committed Family Code 261.109 Failure to Report while acting in an official capacity as Principal at Crocket Elementary in Wichita Falls.
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Texoma's Most Wanted
The Wichita Falls Police Department has released a new Texoma's Most Wanted list. If you have any information on the whereabouts of the suspects you are urged to call Crime Stoppers at 322-9888.
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Texas principal charged with failing to report sexual abuse
A Texas school official has been arrested on a charge of failing to report sexual abuse of a child to law enforcement. The Wichita Falls Times Record News reports that Kory Fancher Dorman, a 45-year-old elementary school principal at the Wichita Falls Independent School District had been arrested and charged Wednesday.
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Innovate playground open at Hamilton Park
A new playground for kids is now open at Hamilton Park in Wichita Falls, a project the Wichita County Doctors Alliance spent many months working on. They chose the safest materials using the latest technology.
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Why Desperate Families AreGetting Religion on Health Coverage
When Erica Jackson and her husband decided she would quit her job as a nurse and stay at home with their three kids, they knew they couldn't afford insurance on the individual market. The family of five, who live in Wichita Falls, Texas, near the Oklahoma border, could already barely afford Jackson's employer coverage, which cost $900 per month for a plan with a $12,000 deductible.
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Boots and Bling Gala happening Saturday
The event is a celebration of the painted horses in the community bought through the Leadership Wichita Falls classes of 2007 and 2017. The money raised from selling the horses, sponsorship's and ticket sales will be used to benefit the Booker T. Washington playground and Bud Daniel Park in downtown Wichita Falls.
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WF family uses tragedy to save lives
A Wichita Falls non-profit wants to remind Texomans only because we are in winter months does not mean venomous snakes are not out. "We had a bite on January 28th this year and we've had bites on January and December [before]," Tammy Reece, Peyton's Project executive director.
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Unique exhibit shows off African-American artwork
The "Soul of Black Folk" is a collection of art by African-Americans dating back to the turn of the century. Dozens of people came out to preview the exhibit at the Wichita Falls Museum of Art including Mayor Stephen Santellana.
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Faith Mission celebrates 60 years with documentary
The documentary includes the story of a person who came to them in his time of need and how his life has changed for the better. It also provides insight into the world of homelessness, especially in the Wichita Falls area.
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Man charged with intoxicated manslaughter for deadly Loop 11 wreck
A Wichita Falls man has been charged with Intoxicated Manslaughter, a felony of the second degree, following a deadly accident on Loop 11 on January 10. According to WFPD, Aaron Charles Jennings, 29, was driving a 2014 Impala on January 10, when the vehicle hit the light pole at Loop 11 and Beverly Drive. Witnesses told police the driver, identified as Jennings, was traveling recklessly and at high rates of speed before the crash.
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MSU graduate featured in Super Bowl LII commercial
A Midwestern State University theatre graduate was the lead in the Michelob Ultra Super Bowl LII commercial on Sunday night. Tommy Day Carey , a Keller, Texas native, graduated from MSU in 1995.
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Sharp Iron seeking WF help to recruit and retain workers
But they think they have a new idea that can help them recruit welders and help the city grow their talent pool. However, they will need help from the city for that idea to come to fruition.
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Second Wichita Falls principal charged with failing to report sex abuse
The affidavit alleges that on Oct. 25 last year, a teacher at Kate Haynes School reported finding photographs on a student-assigned iPad of three male students, all aged six, engaging in sexual acts in a classroom. The incident occurred on Oct. 3, according to dates on the photos.
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Transfer Station closed due to water line break
The station, located on Lawrence Road, will be closed Tuesday through Friday. Residents who need to dispose of debris during the closure can use the City Landfill at 10984 Wiley Road.
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Firehouse Subs grant allows WFPD to purchase tactical robot
The Wichita Falls Police Department is adding a new tool that can potentially save officer's lives thanks to a Firehouse Subs grant. The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awarded the police department a $26,290 grant and with those funds, the WFPD purchased an AVATAR III Tactical Robot and Avatar Pan-Tilt-Zoom Camera.
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Deal to bring Clayton Homes to WF falls through
Wichita Falls city leaders have been working with Clayton Homes for months to reach a deal for them to move into the old ATCO building on Burkburnett Road. The deal has now fallen through.
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New traffic cameras being put on Kell Freeway.
Several Texomans have asked what are those giant poles going up in the middle of the Kell Freeway in Wichita Falls. "I've seen a lot of hype on Facebook about it," Nathan Wachsman said.
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