Wichita Falls Awarded with Bronze-Level Designation
On November 21, 2019, the League of American Bicyclists announced that it is honoring the efforts of Wichita Falls to build better places to bike with a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award. The award recognizes Wichita Falls for its commitment to...
Council approves agreement with O’Reilly Hospitality for $60-million hotel/conference center
Claire Kowalick, Wichita Falls Times Record News The largest project the Wichita Falls City Council approved Tuesday, was an agreement between the city, 4A Economic Development Corporation, and O’Reilly Hospitality. Tim O’Reilly, CEO of the hotel-development company,...
Wichita Falls Chamber hopes to launch program to bring skilled workers
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) - Manufacturers in Wichita Falls are hoping to partner with the Chamber of Commerce to attract workers to the area. Finding workers for manufacturing jobs in the area has been difficult. It is a challenge Sharp Iron Group President Michael...
Modern school options presented
Wichita Falls ISD Superintendent Michael Kuhrt encouraged trustees to think outside the box of a traditional classroom during a school board meeting Monday night. Kuhrt gave a presentation on different types of classrooms, common areas and teacher...
WFISD offers first Water Course at Career Education Center
City of Wichita Falls Utilities Director Daniel Nix said the partnership with the ISD for a water program was one of his first orders of business when he began at the city in July 2008. While a Class D is merely an entry-level certification, the piece of paper is a...
Mural saluting all the branches of the military
A new mural paying tribute to the military pops with color and energy along the drive-through wall of the Deli Planet & Drinkery outside Sheppard Air Force Base. Created by local artist Brea'n Thompson, the over 70-foot work of art follows the...
SAFB Air Show flying in soon!
Sheppard Air Force Base will open its doors on October 26th & 27th for the 2019 Guardians of Freedom Air Show and Open House! Come join the community while Sheppard Air Force Base hosts the USAF Thunderbird demonstration team, among other incredible performers and...
Wichita Falls ISD continue working on solutions for modern schools
WFISD trustees could go to voters with a bond election in May or November 2020 although they have made no decisions, he said. However, the school board is focusing on a plan with two high schools with the same UIL status, he said. "We want them to be...
Circle Trail section heads toward completion
Through the grant, TxDOT will fund 80 percent of this trail project and the other 20 percent will come from the 4B Sales Tax Corporation. Public Works Director Russell Schreiber said bids for this 3,500-foot section of trail from Loop 11 to Lucy Park originally went...