Wichita Falls Police Chief Borrego Retires After 44 Years
Borrego's retirement marks the end of a four-decade career focused on modernizing city policies and public safety training.
Warm Weather Returns to Texoma
Wichita Falls NAACP Revives Local Chapter
Sports
Wichita Falls Preps Softball Season Kicks Off
Top 10 teams and Diamond Dozen players to watch in 2026 season

Midwestern State Soccer Team Honored with Community Parade
Wichita Falls celebrates NCAA Division II championship with civic pride
City View and Iowa Park face off in high school basketball matchup
City View girls win big, while Iowa Park boys edge out a close victory
Crime
Two Injured in Southwest Parkway Collision
Motorcycle and vehicle crash leaves motorcyclist and juvenile passenger hospitalized

Wichita Falls Man Arrested for Narcotics Possession and Delivery
Mark Anthony Holmes charged with multiple drug-related offenses, held on $34,500 bond
Trial Dates Set for Two Major Cases in Wichita County
Defendants accused of first-degree felonies face potential life sentences if convicted.
Weather
Wichita Falls Might Shatter February Heat Record
The forecast calls for a high of 83°F, just shy of the 2011 record of 84°F.

Warm Weather Ahead as New Month Begins
Temperatures expected to rise throughout the week in Wichita Falls, Texas
Nonprofits Provide Critical Aid During Winter Storm Fern
Wichita Falls food bank and Salvation Army step up to support community members in need
Lifestyle
Ben Franklin Elementary to Host Centennial Celebration
The 100-year-old school plans a public event with food, games, and a formal ceremony.

Humane Society Warns Against Gifting Pets for Valentine's Day
Cheryl Heineken, Executive Director of the Humane Society of Wichita County, advises against surprising loved ones with animals.
MSU Showcases 'Young at Art' Exhibit of Children's Book Illustrations
The Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU opens a new exhibition featuring original Caldecott Collection illustrations.
Politics
Wichita Falls City Council debates police actions after woman's arrest
Officials discuss the controversial arrest of a Black woman at a local restaurant and calls for accountability

Former Wichita Falls Councilor Runs for County Judge
Rick Hatcher cites business background as key qualification for Wichita County Judge role
Texas A&M Forest Service Allocates $14M to Texas Fire Departments
Funding will support volunteer fire departments' equipment and training needs.