For months Wichita Falls artist Ralph Stearns has had a vision for a mural on the Lake Wichita spillway. He didn't know whether it would come to fruition, but now it has.
Lake Wichita spillway mural nearly complete
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Wichita Falls officials search for new City Clerk
The City of Wichita Falls is looking for a new city clerk. Tracy Norr, who served the city for four years, recently left the position to go work for the City of Mansfield.
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Prop-D could boost WF economy
Henry Florsheim, Chamber of Commerce CEO, said Proposition-D, the bond to build the center, would boost the city's economy. City council members said the current buildings face structural and overcrowding problems.
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Old Stanley Tools building soon to be marketed
The city of Wichita Falls has poured over $2.5 million into the old Stanley Tools building. Now they're just about done fixing it up and ready to market it.
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Tillersona s parting words classy, uplifting
We are U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's hometown newspaper. Therefore, we would be remiss not to praise him for the classy exit he made Thursday at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. Tillerson never mentioned Donald Trump during his brief speech to state department employees.
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Engines set to roar at Traxxas Monster Truck tour
The Traxxas Monster Truck Tour will be in Wichita Falls this Saturday and will fill the arena at Kay Yeager Coliseum with sounds of engines roaring. "You will see 10,000-pound trucks with 1,500 horsepower coming out here racing, jumping, smashing cars, and doing different tricks," said Mason.
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Staying warm this weekend, First Alert Day Monday
A weak cold front moved through this morning. Winds are breezy out of the north, temperatures won't be affected much.
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Members of many different native American tribes from across the...
Members of many different Native American tribes from across the region were at the Stone Palace in downtown Wichita Falls Saturday. Jim Moore, President of the Red River Intertribal Club, said he's glad they were able to hold a powwow south of the Red River.
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Monster Jam, a show put on by the Traxxas Monster Truck Tour, made a stop in Wichita Falls Saturday.
People were treated to a thrilling display of raw power and exciting airborne action as drivers showed off their skills. "You know what it's a wonderful experience especially you know when you got the kids on your day off you know relaxing and just having fun."
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WFFD helps fire crews in the Panhandle
With parts of the Texas Panhandle still at risk for high fire danger this week, eleven Wichita Falls firefighters are stationed out there to help. Around 2:30 p.m., a report was made of a trailer fire near the intersection of Bell Street and Lair Street.
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Jim Livingston's Texas Panhandle
You may not know it, but the man who has become internationally known for capturing and artfully manipulating the landscape of the Texas Panhandle was born and raised 223 miles away in Wichita Falls. Jim Livingston's Hard Road is a storied one, and he has found a way to tell stories through his artwork.
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Police and Fire Departments lose internet
The Wichita Falls Police and Fire Department have lost their internet service due to a fiber optic line being cut. They are still able to communicate with their teams in the field and receive emergency calls.
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Wichita County sees decrease in state health ranking
The assistant director of the Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District, Amy Fagan, said the data can be used as a way to see what the department can do to make the county healthier. "We can compare ourselves to comparable counties like Waco or Lubbock," said Fagan.
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Texas man who says devil urged him to kill teen found unfit to stand trial
A man who confessed to killing a 13-year-old girl under orders from the devil has been found mentally ill and unfit to stand trial, the Wichita Falls Times Record News reported Monday. Kody Austin Lott, 22, is charged in the September 2016 shooting that left Lauren Landavazo dead Makayla Smith wounded.
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Downtown businesses team up against Prop-D
Some downtown Wichita Falls merchants told Newschannel 6, on Tuesday, Proposition-D could hurt their businesses if it passes. It is a $77 million project to build a new Municipal Government Center would be built in the city's downtown that would house City Hall, Wichita Falls Police Department and Wichita Falls Fire Department.
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Dr. Annie Roark 'Matriarch of the Eastside' buried in an unmarked grave
Dr. Anne Davis Roark left an incredible legacy in Wichita Falls. The woman known as the Matriarch of the Eastside was buried in an unmarked grave.
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Texas History Minute: Texas fighter pilot earned Congressional Medal...
In war, young men are pushed to their limits in defense of their country. The defense of the United States during World War II demanded much of the men fighting the war.
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Suspect wanted in metal theft at Lamar Baptist Church
The Wichita Falls Police Department is searching for information that could lead them to the suspect or suspects wanted in connection with a theft of metals from a local church. On March 19, officers were dispatched to Lamar Baptist Church in the 1100 block of Harrison in reference to a theft.
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WCSO hosts USPCA Region 25 certification
Clay, Taylor, Denton County, and several other K9 Units are in Wichita Falls to get their annual certification by the United States Police Canine Association. The USPCA President for Region 25, Brian Hintz, said this course helps the dogs keep their skills sharp on the street.
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Couple accused of leaving children home alone to buy drugs
Officials with the Wichita Falls Police Department said a couple was arrested Wednesday night following a traffic stop on the city's east side. Around 9:30 p.m. officers stopped a vehicle in the 700 block of Bonner.
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