Many Texomans are buying fireworks to celebrate the 4th of July weekend. But Russell Nettles of Russell’s Fireworks hopes they are being safe when they celebrate their freedom. “Be responsible with your fireworks. I have all kinds of safety tips on my flyer which is available,” said Nettles. Like any business man, Nettles hopes to…… MORE
A program is expanding while another is being discontinued at North Texas Rehab Center in Wichita Falls. “Well, it hurts. It’s sad. A few folks won’t have positions here,” Rehab Center President and CEO, Mike Castles said. The center announced this week that due to continued decreases in reimbursement, including the recent cuts to Texas…… MORE
A Wichita Falls residency program that’s been serving the community for the last 40 years is very optimistic about the future despite a recent disagreement with their training hospital. Officials at the Wichita Falls Family Practice Residency Program say they were told that after 2 years United Regional Hospital no longer wants the residents to…… MORE
Former Guns N’ Roses members Izzy Stradlin and Matt Sorum have collaborated on a track called FP Money. The track will be released in July and was recorded and mixed by JT Longoria at Brotheryn Studios in California. As well as founding GNR guitarist Stradlin and former GNR drummer Sorum, FP Money features Damon Fox…… MORE
Metallica have teamed up with Italian menswear brand Brioni in a Bohemian Rhapsody-inspired advertising campaign. Photographer Zackery Michael captured the band wearing the Brioni range and Metallica say the photoshoot took inspiration from the iconic video for Queen’s smash hit. Metallica say: “We are beyond thrilled to have been invited to be the face of…… MORE
TeamRock Presents Motorhead – The Ultimate Tribute is a 148-page special edition dedicated entirely to the legendary British band and their iconic singer featuring new interviews with the surviving members of Motorhead, rare photographs and classic encounters taken from the archives of Classic Rock and Metal Hammer magazines. Edited by Geoff Barton (ex-Sounds and Kerrang!),…… MORE
It is “fine” to allow toddlers to listen to rock and metal music, according to Wired’s Mr Know It All. There is zero evidence that one genre of music helps a child’s brain develop more than another – though the greatest benefit of music come from learning to play an instrument, not just listening to…… MORE
Apple has been granted a patent which could temporarily disable iPhone cameras at gigs. The technology giant first applied for the patent in 2011 and it was granted this week by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. According to 9to5Mac, the technology has the potential to block an iPhone from recording video or taking…… MORE
The Wichita County Sheriff’s Office have moved out of their now former gun range. The WCSO had used the property for over 20 years as a place to conduct basic qualification testing for patrol deputies and squad teams or SRU (Special Response Unit) teams. The range is located on private property in northern Burkburnett. WCSO…… MORE
A man recently featured on the Texoma’s Most Wanted List was arrested Thursday morning after a foot chase with Wichita Falls Police. Officers got a call around 6:30 Thursday morning about a car that was following somebody. They found that car in a church parking lot on York Street A woman in the car told police she dropped off her…… MORE
