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
Foundation Laid For Henrietta’s Construction Boom
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
Stand Up Paddleboards Already Launching On Lake Wichita
On Tuesday the city announced it has the permit to move forward on plans to bring life and business back to Lake Wichita. One business already utilizing the lake is SUP WF which stands for Stand Up Paddleboards Wichita Falls. Stand up paddleboards and kayaks are available to rent every day during the summer at the Lake Wichita Park. Find more information about SUP…… MORE
Traffic Alert: Southbound Falls Flyover Ramp To Be Closed For Two Weeks
A busy ramp of the Falls Flyover will be closed for repairs beginning Friday and TXDOT says bridge maintenance on Kell will continue for at least a couple more weeks. Find more details about the roadwork here.… MORE
Marine Dog With Cancer Gets Tear-Filled Farewell
Hundreds of people in Michigan came together to say a tear-filled final goodbye to a cancer-stricken dog who served three tours in Afghanistan with the U.S. Marines. Cena the 10-year-old black lab received a hero’s farewell Wednesday before being euthanized at the USS LST 393, a museum ship in Muskegon, and carried off in a…… MORE
WFPD Is Warning Public About Third Party Ticket Scams
The Wichita Falls Police Department is warning residents about third party ticket scams. The WFPD’s Financial Crimes Unit said when purchasing tickets to special events and recreational parks online make sure you are using reputable websites. More information on how to avoid being scammed when buying event tickets can be found here.… MORE
Tip A Cop Night Supports Special Olympics Texas
If you would like to be served by Wichita Falls’ finest and raise money for Special Olympics then head to Texas Roadhouse Thursday night. Officers with the Wichita Falls Police Department will trade their handcuffs for serving aprons at Texas Roadhouse from 5-9pm for Tip a Cop Night. Find more details about Tip a Cop…… MORE
Big Brothers Big Sisters Looking For Mentors For Scotland Park Scholars
Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for mentors to take part in their Scotland Park Scholars mentoring program. This takes place at Scotland Park Elementary in Wichita Falls. More details on the Big Brothers Big Sisters program can be found here. … MORE
Stone Temple Pilots Unearth Unreleased Demos, Live Recordings For ‘Core’ Reissue
Stone Temple Pilots unearthed rare tracks, unreleased demos and live recordings for a remastered, 25th anniversary edition of their debut LP, Core, out September 29th via Rhino. The reissue will be available in multiple formats. The 2-CD deluxe version contains a newly remastered version of the alternative-grunge classic, along with rare B-sides and previously unreleased demos. (A…… MORE
Ronnie James Dio Hologram Plots World Tour
After debuting at last year’s Wacken festival in Germany, a hologram of late heavy-metal singer Ronnie James Dio will set out on a world tour, backed by musicians who played with him, this fall. The trek, dubbed “Dio Returns,” will kick off with a European leg of performances in theaters on November 30th in Helsinki before hitting South America,…… MORE
