What to know about Victoria Lang’s controversial arrest

Here’s what you need to know about the events surrounding MSU student Victoria Lang’s controversial arrest.

Texoma Tails - May 2026

In the last few weeks, several of our Texoma Tails pets have been adopted! We can't express how happy it makes us when one of the animals whose story we shared gets a happy ending. With the stray crisis, the increase in rabies cases, and the continuous reports

Archer County community raises questions about how data centers are handled in rural counties

Archer County residents and officials are working out how to navigate a potential data center being built. The entire situation has raised questions of the authority counties have for controlling land.

Wichita Falls cycling accidents reflect need for safety education and more accountability

In the past few months, there have been several accidents involving motor vehicles hitting cyclists, some of which proved to be fatal. As a result, several local cyclists are now questioning if it’s safe for them to ride on the road in the city.

‘I lost my purpose’: Navy veteran yearning for answers after he says service dog was killed by truck

Whisker said Piper was sniffing the grass along the sidewalk to urinate near Cypress and Southwest Parkway when suddenly, headlights appeared.

Lawton City Council to consider lax AI use policy believed to be drafted with AI

The policy itself, in summary, is meant to clarify that AI is to be used as a tool and that anything produced by AI is to be considered a draft until reviewed by a human.

Who brews the news: the backstory of Dark Roast Report

Community is often how people endure difficult times and create change. However, with so many voices making up a community, not all of them are heard. That simple fact is what planted the idea for Dark Roast Report.

Vandalism of beloved downtown statue sparks conversations about a need for more security

One of the many things that make the City of Wichita Falls unique is the variety of colorful mural horse statues around the area. When one of the statues, “Choose your Side”, was recently vandalized, some business owners responded by calling for more security.

Texoma Tails - April 2026

Dark Roast Report publishes Texoma Tails because we believe our furry friends are an important part of the community whose voices also need a platform. Despite how busy we've been conducting investigations, planning our first event, and managing our first fundraising campaign, we will always make time to

Wichita Falls community gets creative for shelter critters

Through opportunities to create art and engage with cats and dogs in need of homes, some businesses and organizations in Wichita Falls are providing outlets for pets to find their forever families and creating awareness for the shelters and rescues that care for them.

As complications with Texas SB 12 continue, it’s already impacted the North Texas community

While some areas have been halted in relation to SB 12 due to a lawsuit, other areas of Texas, including Wichita Falls, have already begun to see its effects in relation to education and diversity.

Downtown Wichita Falls Farmers Market sees increased traffic since city takeover

It has since been around two months since the City of Wichita Falls takeover, so Dark Roast staff took to the market to see how the vendors thought it was going.

social issues

Importance of communication highlighted during third No Kings Rally in Lawton

While differences are to be expected, many of those present at Saturday’s No Kings protest believe the only way for the current state of the nation to improve is for all people – from both parties – to come together

Texas

Co-Owner of Potencia Projects discusses how Art Walks will use new initiatives to improve downtown through creativity and community

Shortly after it was announced that Downtown Development would no longer be putting on the After Hours Art Walks, local organization Potencia Projects took on the event and, using community feedback, made a plan to make the event more successful and beneficial to downtown.

Tribal affairs

Tribes encourage more communication with City of Lawton on decisions impacting land

Chairman Tahdooahnippah simply hopes to see more tribal acknowledgment and collaborative decision making between the tribes and city.

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!

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.

Government Accountability

Industrial concerns shift as data center discussion hits Southwest Oklahoma

Data centers have been “booming” throughout Oklahoma and that conversation has made it’s way to the Southwest area, specifically in Lawton’s most recent city council meeting.

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.

Government Accountability

Elgin mayor censured on accusations of malfeasant leadership

According to multiple sources, the reason for this reprimand is due to Francais allegedly saying he was going to tell Dustin Hilliary to sue the City of Elgin.

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.