The city of Henrietta is continuing its growth. More apartments are in the works for the city. Last week, developers approved a lot behind the pecan shed to build new apartments for seniors 55 and older that have a low or fixed income. This is a $5 million project that is coming from tax credits.…… MORE
Midwestern State University has a full list of plans and projects as the university continues to grow. One of those plans involves building a new on campus football stadium. MSU President, Dr. Suzanne Shipley first spoke about her vision in May and said she planned to send out pledges to several donors. Find more information…… MORE
Doors are open for a new Wichita Falls business on the east side of town. Family Dollar, on 7th street and Martin Luther King Boulevard, held a soft opening on Thursday. Find more information about the new store here.… MORE
On August 1st, people with a handgun license will be allowed to carry a concealed firearm on Texas community college campuses. The new law was passed and approved in 2015 and went into effect for four-year public colleges last year, but community colleges were given an extra year to prepare. “They can come in if…… MORE
In the hours after a bomb killed 22 people outside an Ariana Grande concert at England’s Manchester Arena, representatives for 26 of the world’s biggest venues held a conference call with security officials about how to prevent another attack. “To this point, security has been about crowd management, but now there has to be terrorism [prevention] built…… MORE
A life jacket station dedicated to a seven-year-old boy, who passed away a month ago after nearly drowning at Lake Iowa Park, was put up on Saturday morning. The life jacket station shaped like a cross is just footsteps away from where the incident happened. Richard Ondricek, Michael’s father, said he remembers his son swimming without…… MORE
The Wichita Falls Police Department is hiring. The WFPD announced the recruiting effort late Monday morning. Find more details on how to apply here.… MORE
For the first time, the federal government is proposing cutting the nicotine level in cigarettes so they aren’t so addictive. US Food and Drug Administration chief Scott Gottlieb on Friday directed the agency’s staff to develop new regulations on nicotine. The FDA has had the power since 2009 to regulate nicotine levels but hasn’t done…… MORE
The flyover ramp from Kell Boulevard to 287 Southbound is closed, leaving travelers to find a different route. It’s all because of a water main break on July 9th. A 20 inch water main broke on 287, flooding part of the flyover and highway. More details on the repairs and closure can be found here.… MORE
Cement was laid down Friday morning for a construction boom in Henrietta 20 years in the making. A new Travel Center is being built on a nine-acre lot off Highway 287. Several other businesses like a gift shop, Steak-N-Shake and Texas Best Smokehouse are also being built there. Find more information about Henrietta’s expansion here.… MORE
