It’s official, Uber has turned the key and is now in Wichita Falls. The company went online Tuesday at 11:30am. Wichita Falls leaders believe Uber will help the image of the city become more welcoming. More details on Uber’s entrance into the Wichita Falls rideshare market can be found here.… MORE
For years, the idea of bomb-sniffing dogs has been pretty straightforward: A trained canine walks up and down rows of people, sniffing every person in a crowd to suss out any bomb-making material or explosive devices. But the floppy-eared Labradors posted at recent Metallica, Pearl Jam, Taylor Swift and Bon Jovi concerts have been trained…… MORE
“You ain’t even blonde, girl / Or true to your roots.” Kip Moore delivers that peroxide-drenched burn in the chorus of his new song “Blonde,” the latest preview of his forthcoming album Slowheart. “People always say they want honest, but I don’t know how true that is,” Moore told Rolling Stone Country in an interview earlier…… MORE
When bluegrass pioneer Ralph Stanley died at the age of 89 in 2016, he left behind a catalog of music that influenced everyone from his peers to contemporary country artists like Dierks Bentley. On October 19th, Bentley will headline “Dr. Ralph Stanley Forever: A Tribute Concert,” an all-star salute to the late icon at Nashville’s…… MORE
In just under two weeks, six area foundations are coming together for the second year in a row to help non-profits in 24 counties across North Texas and Southern Oklahoma raise funds to support their causes. It’s called “Texoma Gives.” “Our goal is to raise one million dollars. We have 200 non-profits that have a giving…… MORE
If you take a stroll around Lake Wichita Park, you will see something new. Friday morning, Wichita Falls workers put in a 6,000 pound flying fish sculpture. It was built in Santa Fe New Mexico and brought to Wichita Falls Friday morning for inspectors to check. The point of the statue going in is to promote…… MORE
Six Flags Over Texas had a change of heart and took down the Confederate States of America flag at the park in Arlington. Since it opened in 1961, the park has displayed flags for governments of Texas history: Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the U.S. and the Confederate States of America. Find more information…… MORE
Lately, we have seen businesses coming and going in Wichita Falls. Andy Lee, the developer and leasing manager for Quail Creek Crossing and Parker Square, said two stores at the Quail Creek Crossing Shopping Center on Lawrence Road closed their doors just last week. Several new businesses are eyeing those vacant spaces. Click here to find out…… MORE
The special glasses you need to view the Great American Eclipse are in short supply, but if you haven’t gotten a pair yet, relax. There’s an easy, cheap and safe way to view the eclipse, which should never, ever be viewed with the naked eye. Build a pinhole camera. It’s easy. You can probably find everything…… MORE
For the second year in a row taxes won’t go up for Wichita Falls residents. On Tuesday, city councilors voted not to raise them after nearly six hours of discussions. Public hearings to discuss the city’s budget are scheduled. More details can be found here.… MORE
