Midwestern State University has paused voluntary summer workouts after two student-athletes tested positive for Covid-19. The students tested positive in the time frame since workouts began on June 1 and both of them are self-isolating. Read the complete story about the break in workouts here.… MORE
The City of Lawton will begin requiring masks be worn inside city owned facilities. Officials say the requirement will begin on Wednesday, July 15 and will be mandatory for anyone entering facilities such as City Hall, the police or fire stations and any city-managed recreational facilities. More details about the new requirement can be found…… MORE
The city of Burkburnett is taking new safety measures to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. City Hall, the police station and municipal court have been closed to the public. Burkburnett city manager Lawrence Cutrone adds this was done after COVID-19 cases have kept growing in Wichita County and across the state. More details…… MORE
The hot temperatures that we are seeing means there is likely to be people out enjoying the warm weather, which could be dangerous to the elderly if they are not careful. Hot weather threats mixed with the pandemic, could have the elderly even more vulnerable than usual during this time. More information about seniors and…… MORE
The State Fair of Texas has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. Fair officials say being friendly, lending a helping hand and looking out for others are essential traits of Texans and that those traits matter more than ever this year. Read the complete story here.… MORE
Pamlico Air was founded in 2019 and has now expanded to Wichita Falls. Their production lines make air filters, and this plant has created more than 100 new jobs for those in and around Wichita Falls. Read more about Pamlico Air’s new Wichita Falls facility here.… MORE
Air Tractor in Olney is giving back to the community. Read more about their generous donation here.… MORE
At least seven counties across Texoma now are exempt from the governor’s order mandating masks be worn inside businesses. That exemption is for counties with less than 20 active cases of COVID-19, not total cases. Archer County it on that list. Read the full story here.… MORE
Country Music Hall of Fame member Charlie Daniels died Monday morning of a hemorrhagic stroke. He was 83. Read more about Charlie Daniels life and legacy here.… MORE
The 2020 Texas-Oklahoma Fair has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, the Wichita Falls Founder Lions Club announced Thursday. More information about this story and the official cancellation notice can be found here.… MORE
