The Wichita County Broadband Committee is asking residents, businesses and other organizations to take a survey about internet access and use. The survey has to do with the project expanding upon and determining the need for broadband services in Wichita County. Click here for more information and to complete the survey.… More
The Wichita Falls ISD Board met in a special session Friday to discuss attendance zones for the new high schools and the possibility of consolidating resources within the district — which could mean closing other schools in the future. A drop in enrollment over the last two years has decreased the amount of funding WFISD…… More
Congratulations to the Boys & Girls Club of Wichita Falls! First Bank has donated to help out the club’s members. The bank presented the Boys and Girls Club of Wichita Falls with a check for $30,000 on Tuesday. Read the complete story here.… More
Burkburnett ISD will not host any home football games this year at Bulldog Stadium after inspections found issues with the pipe supports that hold up the concrete bleachers. The district explained in a social media post that inspections had been done over the summer on the stadium’s infrastructure. Results came back finding those supports had…… More
Repairs on the westbound lane of the Midwestern Parkway bridge that crosses Holliday Creek have been completed, according to the city of Wichita Falls. City officials are planning to reopen the bridge to traffic on Tuesday. They’re asking drivers to be cautious in the area as city employees remove all barricades. Read more information about…… More
Authorities have identified a suspect in connection to the bomb threats made to five schools last week. The Wichita Falls Independent School Board stated that the suspect is not a local resident. WFPD has not released any official statements regarding a suspect, saying that the case is still under investigation. Click here for the complete…… More
The Better Business Bureau is warning of scammers who have been using employment scams to trick people out of their personal information and money. BBB’s Scam Tracker has seen multiple reports of a scam that appears to be a friendly family looking for a pet sitter. Click here to read about how the scam works.… More
UPDATE: Wichita Falls Police have located a vehicle involved in the shooting of a Clay County deputy Monday night. We are on the scene near United Regional and will keep you updated on this developing story. Click here to read the latest.… More
25 years of the BEAR waves…… More
The University of Florida’s Board of Trustees recently awarded Thomas Earl Petty a posthumous doctoral degree in music. Petty once worked as a groundskeeper at the school. Click here to read the full story.… More
Kiss bassist Gene Simmons said recently that anti-vaxxers are a health risk and pose a threat to themselves and others. During a recent interview, Simmons said, “If you’re willing to walk among us unvaccinated, you are an enemy.” Simmons continued on by saying “It has become political, unfortunately. The far left and the far right are both evil; they both…… More
Neil Peart’s wife and daughter accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award on his behalf. The Percussive Arts Society is a networking organization for percussionists of all ages and skill levels. Read the complete story here.… More
We’ve got sad news from the rock music world today… The Rolling Stones have reported that their longtime drummer, Charlie Watts, has died at the age of 80. His cause of death has not been revealed. A couple of weeks ago, Watts announced that he wouldn’t be joining his band on their upcoming tour because…… More
If you’ve been wanting to party in Vegas, check this out. Journey is set to play 6 dates between December 1-11 at the Theater at Virgin Hotels and tickets are only $69.50. (Look around online and if you book now, you’ll find some cheap airfares and hotel prices are reasonable too.) Get details here.… More
Gene Simmons claims he doesn’t know what happened to David Lee Roth but he has confirmed DLR is no longer opening for Kiss’ (supposed) final tour. Read the complete story here.… More
Sad news today(Tuesday, July28) from the world of rock-n-roll…. Frank Beard and Billy Gibbons announced on their website that bandmate Dusty Hill passed away at his home in Houston. Read the complete story here.… More
