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Staff member elevated to Wichita Falls deputy city manager
Deputy City Attorney James McKechnie has been named deputy city manager of Wichita Falls. McKechnie served as interim city ...
1 man. 1 day. 389 wins. Casino guest wins nearly $2M. See where.
The winner's lucky streak is "one of the most impressive one-day runs" in the Florida property's history, the casino ...
1979 tornado to get state historical marker, among several new local markers approved
The tornado marker was one of 13 marker applications approved recently for Wichita County by the Texas Historical Commission.
New business opens in Wichita Falls
Wound Navigator has expanded its services in Wichita Falls, celebrating the opening of a new clinic this week. The clinic at ...
Unemployment claims in Texas increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Texas rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 16,818 ...
WFISD and Hirschi's future may ride on test results coming out soon
The Texas Education Agency's oversight and potential sanctions prompted the Wichita Falls ISD to take drastic measures. WFISD Superintendent Donny Lee hopes the STAAR test results, due August 15, will ...
Southwest Rotary sponsors charity rubber duck race
Rotary Club of Southwest Wichita Falls is sponsoring a rubber duck race at noon on Sept. 6 at Castaway Cove Waterpark, 100 Central E. Freeway. Participants adopt rubber ducks for $20 each with the ...