Wichita Falls ISD is looking to hire around 100 teachers and Oklahoma educators have the chance to get the job without having to wait for a Texas certification. Superintendent Michael Kuhrt said the one-year probationary contract will give those who are certified to teach in other states one year to become Texas certified. Find details…… MORE
The electric guitar that blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughan used in his first studio recording and early performances is expected to sell for about $400,000 at auction in his hometown of Dallas. “Jimbo” is the first professional-grade guitar Stevie Ray Vaughan ever owned. It’s the guitar on which he proved himself as a teenager in…… MORE
TxDOT crews said the Maplewood project is ahead of schedule and they hope it will be open for drivers by the end of the month. Although the culvert portion of the project will be complete, a section of Maplewood will be closed through October. Find out why here. … MORE
Officials with the City of Wichita Falls are concerned about the risk of Zebra Mussels infesting area lakes. The non-native mussel has the ability to attach to structures in a lake like boats, piping, and other things. They will then continue to grow and multiply and degrade the structure until it is no longer usable.…… MORE
A project in Iowa Park that’s been years in the making is now just weeks away from being finished. For years, Iowa Park has been working with a very small Animal Reclaim Center that had no room for stray cats. Iowa Park’s only animal control officer Matthew Ohm, who’s also a police officer said the…… MORE
Some Graham High School students went through a real-world simulator held by the Young County Texas A&M Extension Agency. It was the inaugural “Dose of Reality” simulation in the county. High school students were given jobs and had to budget their monthly salary to pay for rent, car payments, credit card payments and everything else…… MORE
Richie Sambora has revealed that he has already played with Bon Jovi ahead of their induction in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The guitarist recently reunited with his old band for rehearsals for the Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. It marks the first time Sambora has shared a stage with Bon Jovi since…… MORE
Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood has battled lung cancer, is now cancer-free and doctors have told him to go “enjoy life”. The good news comes just as The Stones are recording a new album and embarking on a new tour. In a new interview, Wood reflects back on his career, his regrets, battling cancer and…… MORE
The doctor and hospital that treated legendary Eagles guitarist Glenn Frey are denying any responsibility for his death in their response to his widow’s wrongful death lawsuit. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Mount Sinai Hospital and Dr. Steven Itzkowitz claim that “the injuries of the plaintiff were caused in whole or in part by the culpable…… MORE
Just when the rock world wrote him off as a Renaissance musician, Ritchie Blackmore has had a rock n’ roll renaissance. Sort of. Back in 2016 the Deep Purple co-founder, who’s been concentrating since 1997 on the medieval sounds of Blackmore’s Night with his wife Candice Night, formed a new incarnation of his band Rainbow.…… MORE
