Vernon Independent School Department will soon have its own officer on campus. At last Tuesday night’s city commissioners meeting, city leaders approved hiring a School Resource Officer. Jeff Byrd, Vernon ISD Superintendent, said this has been in the works for quite some time, but the recent high school shooting is adding to the urgency to make…… MORE
Former Judas Priest guitarist KK Downing says he’s “shocked and stunned” that he wasn’t asked to rejoin the band after Glenn Tipton was forced to take a step back from live duties due to his battle with Parkinson’s. It was revealed earlier this month that Tipton was suffering from the disease and would miss the majority…… MORE
John Fogerty and ZZ Top will unite this spring for a joint “Blues and Bayous” tour in the United States. The 24-date trek kicks off May 25th in Atlantic City, New Jersey and concludes June 29th in Welch, Minnesota. Click here to read more details about the tour and check their schedule. … MORE
Staff at the Salvation Army in Wichita Falls are cleaning up after a pipe burst over the weekend flooding the building causing the shelter to close its doors. Major Robert Green with the Salvation Army said on Sunday, a pressure valve connected to the toilets at the facility got loose, and a staff member attempted to turn the…… MORE
After last week’s ice, the raised highway reflectors that sat between the lane stripes now sit on the edge of the road. It’s a casualty of clearing the roads. When plows are lowered to the pavement, they push ice or snow off to the side. Unfortunately, the reflective highway markers and striping goes along with…… MORE
The City Of Wichita Falls is trying something new when it comes to maintaining roads. They plan to use a seal coat to fill in gaps and cracks on residential streets. it’s a method they say TxDOT has used for years. Residents feel that the roads needs work, especially after the recent icy weather. Director…… MORE
The National Weather Service offers storm spotter training classes as part of their Skywarn volunteer program. 290,000 trained severe weather spotters are the first line of defense against severe weather. Spotters are very important because they can see things the radar and other tools may miss. More details about Storm Spotter training can be found…… MORE
Metallica’s WorldWired Tour will return to North America in September for a fall/winter arena jaunt in support of the heavy metal legends’ latest LP Hardwired… to Self-Destruct. The 34-date trek finds Metallica heading to cities the band didn’t visit during their 25-date North American stadium tour in 2017, including some markets they haven’t visited in decades:…… MORE
Both of Wichita Falls’ airports have canceled all flights until Friday. According to officials, ice accumulation on the runways is to blame for the cancellations. Read more here about the status of both Wichita Falls Regional and Kickapoo Airports.… MORE
If you’re planning to see a movie at a Cinemark theater this weekend, you might want to check out the company’s new bag policy. Starting on Thursday, the theater chain based in Plano will begin banning large bags from its auditoriums. Read more about the ban on large bags here.… MORE
