Loretta Lynn has postponed the release of her forthcoming album Wouldn’t It Be Great, citing the need to continue recovering from a May stroke that left her hospitalized. The album, originally scheduled for release on August 18th, will be moved to 2018. Additionally, the rest of Lynn’s 2017 tour dates have been canceled. “My main focus now is making a…… MORE
A Wichita Falls man is behind bars after a Texas Ranger began investigating alleged threats made towards a Texoma church. According to local law enforcement, 31-year old Scott Lee Jetton of Wichita Falls was using his Facebook account to make “terroristic threats” towards the Byers First Assembly of God Church. Jetton’s arrest affidavit explains that he was…… MORE
Wichita County Commissioners are in the middle of budget talks and some agencies have expressed concerns about positions and funding possibly being cut. Commissioners said a handful of variables are to blame for the county’s spending issues. But they are aware they need to be more conservative. They said they are in a great financial situation…… MORE
The Wichita County Sheriff’s Office needs detention officers and they are hosting a job fair this Saturday. Find more details and download a job application here. Applicants must have a high school diploma or have their GED and a valid Texas Driver’s License. … MORE
Two people are facing theft charges after taking someone’s backpack from Castaway Cove Water Park on Saturday. Just after 2pm, Wichita Falls police officers were called to the Wayfarer Motel on Central Freeway in reference to a theft call made earlier in the day. Officers were successful in recovering the stolen property. More details about…… MORE
Officials with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued a boil notice for the city of Petrolia Monday morning. Residents there are being asked to boil their water for the next 48 hours due to a loss of pressure in the water distribution system. More information about the boil order can be found here.… MORE
Wichita Falls drivers should expect lane closures this week if driving at night on Kell Boulevard. Traffic will be reduced from four to two lanes eastbound between Taft and Brook Streets. Work is scheduled to begin Tuesday, July 11. More information on this project can be found here.… MORE
The man arrested and charged with criminally negligent homicide after he allegedly struck a 4-year-old with a houseboat has now been charged with the same charge for the death of the little girl’s father. Jason Bernal, 43, from Killeen, was arrested and charged with criminally negligent homicide after he allegedly struck a 4-year-old girl with…… MORE
Richard Alexander Fuentes turned himself into police Thursday night. Wichita Falls Police said the 17-year-old walked into the police station around 8pm and was taken into custody without incident. More details on this story can be found here.… MORE
An Australian national, 22-year-old Timothy Jaroszczuk, was arrested for possession of cocaine just before the 4th of July weekend while traveling through Bowie on 287 in Montague County. For most, summer is about having fun and soaking up the sun, but in Wichita County, sheriff’s deputies say they’re not worried about catching some rays as…… MORE
