Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical workers confirmed there is a shortage of electrical workers, but they hope their program can be a solution. Manager of the Wichita Falls Chapter of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Justin Boone says a large part of the Electrician shortage is technology and a lack of exposure…… MORE
For more than a year, the City of Wichita Falls has been making strides in their strategic plan. Part of the plan is keeping college graduates in the city. Issac Nunez is from McKinney, TX. He’s studying at Midwestern State University-Texas and majoring in International Marketing. Though he’s only been in Wichita Falls for three…… MORE
Suicide is the third leading cause of death for people ages 10 to 24. Burkburnett ISD held a training session for parents Wednesday night about how to make teens feel safe in a time of crisis, not just in the walls of their schools but also at home. More details about the training can be…… MORE
The Vernon Police Department became the first Texas police department to implement the use of weapon mounted cameras on Tuesday. Vernon Police first tested Viridian weapon mounted cameras last November and used them for three months before the official implementation. Read more about the new weapon mounted cameras here.… MORE
Today city council awarded a contract for $6,639,574.80 for the Asphalt Rehabilitation Project. This year the the city will be improving more streets than ever which officials say were carefully chosen all around the city. Click here to find out which streets will be included in the project. … MORE
Wichita Falls Multi-purpose center is in the red. There are a number of factors that contribute to the financial trouble but MPEC Manager blames a large part on the most recent failed hockey team. He adds they are working hard to turn things around. Get the complete story here.… MORE
If you enjoy working with animals and want to make a difference the Animal Services Center in Wichita Falls is hosting a career fair this week. Click here for details.… MORE
The Daytripper is coming to Wichita Falls! The city won a contest to be featured on the popular television show after the community came through and voted online. In just two weeks, Wichita Falls was able to get over 18,000 votes. More details about Wichita Falls’ win can be found here.… MORE
Midwestern State University Student Government Association proposed a campus safety fee to replace the parking pass. As of now, only students with cars pay $110 to park their vehicles on campus. The proposed fee would remove it with a tuition increase $50 for a full-long semester and $25 for a summer semester for all students.…… MORE
Rumble strips alert drivers when they veer off the road or into oncoming traffic. It is a safety measure. TxDot’s Public Information officer Adele Lewis said they are especially necessary on roads like FM 171. “This is a rural road, and in the state of Texas, 58% of lane departure or road departure wrecks ending…… MORE
