nonprofit
Scotty Coppage has fostered dogs for a few years now, with the help of his loyal dog, Rizzo. But his support doesn’t stop at fostering, as he's hosting his third annual karaoke fundraiser to also provide financial support to P.E.T.S. Underdog Express and Texas Pit Crew.
historical preservation
Lawton's downtown strip is small but it's almost entirely made up of local businesses. While businesses have struggled to survive downtown and community opinions of the area aren't particularly favorable, some hope changes and new plans will revive it.
Criminal Justice
People want to know that they can trust those who are being paid by tax dollars to protect and serve. For many in Wichita Falls, after the arrest of MSU student Victoria Lang and the waiting game that took place after the fact, that level of trust took a plunge.
social issues
Here’s what you need to know about the events surrounding MSU student Victoria Lang’s controversial arrest.
Artificial Intelligence
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.
social issues
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.
social issues
Whisker said Piper was sniffing the grass along the sidewalk to urinate near Cypress and Southwest Parkway when suddenly, headlights appeared.
social issues
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.
politics
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.
social issues
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
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.
Oklahoma
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.