If you live in Wichita County, your tax rate will soon be going up. “We knew that the only change that would happen to the tax rate was enough funding to pay for the jail bond,” Precinct 4 Commissioner, Jeff Watts said. “That is going to be slightly over what we estimated at 5.5 cents.”…… MORE
Since 1987, Wichita Falls has successfully laid down 18 miles of concrete for its 24-mile Circle Trail System. On Tuesday morning, Wichita Falls city leaders will debate over whether or not to lay down additional sidewalk that would run along a bridge under Seymour Highway along an abandoned section of railroad and end at the road…… MORE
American Red Cross organizers in North Texas said more volunteers are needed, not supplies, to help with disaster relief efforts as Hurricane Irma approaches Florida. The Red Cross reserved half of its national resources after Hurricane Harvey in anticipation of more disasters. One Texoma woman, Brenda Carpenter, is answering that call for help. She signed up…… MORE
The Wilbarger County Sheriff’s Office has a new tool that will give deputies an upper hand when suspects put up a struggle. It is a Centurion LE Pepper Gun and the office is the first in North Texas to have them. The pepper gun sends a blast of red pepper stronger than the average pepper…… MORE
Equifax, which monitors credit, said Thursday a security breach could potentially affect 143 million U.S. customers. In a news release, the company said “criminals exploited a web application” to gain access to files that include names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and some driver’s license numbers; 209,000 credit card numbers and personal ID information on 182,000…… MORE
Salvation Army relief efforts have intensified after Harvey as waters continue to recede and evaporate making new areas of Southeast Texas more accessible. They’re using mobile feeding units to help feed those displaced in over 13 different counties. Major Sharma Green and her husband, Robert, work for the Wichita Falls/Wichita County Salvation Army, but for the past…… MORE
Wichita Falls city leaders have been uncertain about the future of a full-service hotel and conference center next to the MPEC. But the project is back on track, and about to become a reality. For six to eight months Wichita Falls has worked with Gatehouse Capital to get all the funding in place for the…… MORE
Wichita Falls Police Department is investigating an abduction attempt on a minor that happened on 4600 block of Mistletoe, near Jefferson Elementary and Rider High School on Monday. The father of the victim said a man tried to force his daughter into a car while she was walking. The young girl fought the man off after…… MORE
As his home state works to recover from the devastation caused last week by Hurricane Harvey, George Strait is setting out to help with his own star-studded benefit show. Taking place in San Antonio on September 12th, Strait’s concert will coincide with the telethon Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Harvey Relief and feature…… MORE
ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and CMT have joined forced to air a Hurricane Harvey relief telethon, it was announced today. George Clooney, Beyonce, Oprah Winfrey, Barbra Streisand and Reese Witherspoon are among the stars set to appear on the broadcast, set for September 12 at 8pm ET. Houston rapper Bun B and Scooter Braun organized…… MORE
