Texoma Tails
March 2026 Texoma Tails
This month’s Texoma Tails is an even divide between dogs and cats looking for love! Each one comes with a unique personality and a heart ready to be filled!
Reanna Gonzalez
Reanna received her Bachelor’s Degree in English and her Master’s Degree in Creative Writing - Screenwriting. She spent several years working in education and freelance writing, until she began her journalism endeavors.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s changes to SNAP geared toward healthy create health concerns
Due to the recent changes to SNAP benefits n Oklahoma, there are now more restrictions on what items SNAP users can purchase. However, these changes fail to consider certain circumstances, resulting in additional difficulties for some SNAP users.
Texoma Tails
Texoma Tails - February 2026
Another month means another edition of Texoma Tails. So far we’ve had a pet adopted from each issue. With the stray crisis continuing to overwhelm so many cities, we want to do what we can to help connect deserving pets with the people they’re meant to find.
Texoma
Texoma promotes Spay and Neuter Month to address stray crisis
There's a stray crisis across the nation and it's worsening in more rural states like Oklahoma and Texas due to a lack of resources. Spaying and neutering pets is the greatest means of combating it and some organizations in Texoma are doing what they can to make that option more accessible.
social issues
Student walkouts spark controversy on local and state levels
As the number of communities that ICE appears in grows, so too do the number of walkouts. On February 13, high school students in Lawton organized walkouts to express their opinions about ICE activity. Responses to the walkout were mixed, on local and state levels.
Light Roast
River Bend Nature Center encourages community and conservation
Supporting the environment is an accessible stance for anyone. Of the actions people can take to better the environment, the most vital is being informed. River Bend Nature Center in Wichita Falls is a prime example of providing accessible education about conservation to the community.
social issues
The ups and downs of downtown Wichita Falls
While the City of Wichita Falls puts a considerable amount of effort into preserving its historical structures downtown, many business owners feel downtown would be more successful through the inclusion of more community feedback on certain topics.
social issues
Snow day fun snowblinds winter weather safety across Texoma
With snow being a relatively rare occasion in Texoma most people aren’t particularly well adapted to how to react to it. This has led to negligent behavior, resulting in multiple accidents.
Light Roast
Freezing weather, warming hearts: how the Wichita Falls community has come together to help those in need
Many in Wichita Falls are coming together to address the needs of the city’s unhoused population during the freeze by providing shelter, resources, and helping hands.
environment
One man’s trash is another man’s hometown: The City of Lawton’s struggle to contain waste in city limits
Trash creates a stark contrast between Lawton and the serene natural landscapes that surround it.
Texoma Tails
Texoma Tails – January 2026
Don't miss your chance to adopt one of these furry family members! We're proud to partner with local shelters and rescues to find deserving pets loving homes.
Texas
2025: A year in review for independent journalism
Dark Roast Report has only been active for a few months and during that time, Seth and Reanna have been able to see the need for independent news grow and the importance of being directly involved in the community.