Workforce Solutions North Texas has been awarded a $287,500 grant to provide job training by the Texas Workforce Commission. The Skills Development Fund (SDF) COVID-19 Special Initiative training will target businesses shifting their business processes to respond to the need of COVID-19 related necessities as well as businesses that are retooling to continue to employee their…… MORE
Pressed Dry Cleaners in Wichita Falls is offering to clean graduation gowns for all graduates from elementary school to college. “More than ever this time‚ we just want to make them feel special, because they haven’t been able to,” said Ashlynn Hoff, Pressed Dry Cleaners store manager. “Some of the seniors haven’t been able to…… MORE
Damage from the tornado can still be seen at Bowie ISD’s athletic complex. With his school, and his students’ homes affected, Coach Cory Mandrell decided to rally his athletics and get to work. “The more you drove around town the more damage you saw and it just kept getting worse. Didn’t know how bad until…… MORE
The 75th annual Archer County Rodeo has been canceled due to concerns about how COVID-19 could affect the safety of attendees. Rodeo officials also say they can’t plan for the event knowing it may not be the enjoyable and exciting event they put on every year due to additional requirements on sanitizing and potential limitations…… MORE
City of Wichita Falls facilities will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday and the trash pickup schedule has been changed as well. Find the schedule here.… MORE
Soon Wichita Falls nightlife will make a comeback as bars are working to be ready to reopen on Friday with many making changes for social distancing. “We pretty much were ready for Saint Patrick’s day when that started,” Iron Horse Pub general manager Ronny Berry said. For over two months bars have been waiting for…… MORE
A three day community-wide online sale starts Thursday. Downtown Wichita Falls Development and the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce have partnered to help kick-start the City’s economy and Wichita Falls retailers will reopen at limited capacity. For more details or to register your business, click here.… MORE
The Wichita Falls City Council has approved the Quiktrip location permit for the area at the northeast intersection of Old Iowa Park Road and I-44. Details about construction of the QuikTrip can be found here. … MORE
Soon you’ll be able to apply for a passport or marriage license in Wichita County. The Wichita County Clerk’s Office will be accepting applications again starting on Monday, June 1. More information can be found here. … MORE
The UIL sent a memo to coaches and athletic directors saying they can get back to work starting June 8th. “It’s great to have good news come out of the UIL office,” said Holliday ISD athletic director Frank Johnson. More information about UIL’s guidelines can be found here.… MORE
