The city of Wichita Falls continues to move closer to bringing a new DoubleTree hotel to downtown. Monday the 4B Board received progress presentations on the hotel and convention center. It is possible a loan will be used to help with construction. More details on funding for the new hotel can be found here.… MORE
Wichita Falls Police release tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of mail theft. As tax season continues police said mail thieves will be looking to get their hands on checks you are waiting on in the mail. Officers said mail thefts are on the rise. To avoid becoming a victim they have provided…… MORE
Wichita County residents got some answers about a big proposition on the May ballot, the jail bond Monday night at a public hearing Talk of a new jail has been a hot topic for commissioners for years, and now details on the $70 million jail bond and the potential new facility were unlocked. More details on…… MORE
City officials don’t know who triggered Dallas’ outdoor warning sirens late Friday, but they do know how it was done — by broadcasting a few tones, via either radio or telephone signal. In other words, there was no computer hack. “It’s a radio system, not a computer issue,” Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax said Monday…… MORE
The Wichita County jail and annex are in serious need of repairs and tonight, a public hearing is scheduled, giving Wichita County citizens the opportunity to hear more about the approximately $70 million dollar jail bond. Click here to learn more. … MORE
Fresh Express is recalling some possibly contaminated prepackaged salad mix sold only at Walmart stores in the southeastern United States. The recall of a limited number of cases of Organic Marketside Spring Mix was announced Saturday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. More details on the recall can be found here.… MORE
Chris Stapleton has announced the title and track list of his eagerly awaited new album. From A Room: Volume 1 will be released May 5th, with a second volume to follow later this year. Recorded, like his double platinum debut Traveller, with producer Dave Cobb at RCA Studio A in Nashville, the record takes its…… MORE
Willie Nelson premiered key tracks from his upcoming album God’s Problem Child last night in Nashville during a recent interview. Nelson confronted the stories about his being near death, both via song – he played the studio version of cheeky new track “Still Not Dead” – and in the interview. The Red Headed Stranger, who…… MORE
The Country Music Association has announced the 2017 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame: Alan Jackson, Jerry Reed and songwriter Don Schlitz. Jackson will enter in the Modern Artist category, Reed in the Veteran Era Artist field and Schlitz as Songwriter, an honor awarded every three years. More details on this year’s inductees can…… MORE
According to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice website, Teddie Lynn Whitefield has been granted parole. More details on the story are available here.… MORE
