Congratulations to the Boys & Girls Club of Wichita Falls! First Bank has donated to help out the club’s members. The bank presented the Boys and Girls Club of Wichita Falls with a check for $30,000 on Tuesday. Read the complete story here.… More
Local News
Wichita Falls Businesses Booming Along Southwest Parkway
In the just the past six months, Starbucks, Chick- Fil-A and HTeaO have opened on southwest parkway, and business owners and the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce think it’s the start of something special. “Whether it’s chain, local, large or small, does not matter if you’re doing construction here. If you’re hiring people, you’re paying…… More
Texas Power Grid CEO Terminated
It’s lights out for ERCOT’s CEO Bill Magness. He was fired Wednesday for his mismanagement of Texas’ power grid during last month’s sub-zero freezing temperatures which left over 4 million Texas residents without power and therefore, unable to heat their homes. Magness has defended his decision to begin rolling blackouts to ease the strain on…… More
Wichita Falls’ Annual Free Compost Giveaway Saturday
Citizens of Wichita Falls who participate in the Choose to Reuse program at the Wichita Falls Organics Facility will be able to pick up a free load of compost this Saturday. Get more information here.… More
University Kiwanis Club Continues Pancake Festival
The same pancake mix and sausage cooked at the University Kiwanis Club pancake festival is being served differently this year. The club’s annual pancake festival was cancelled in January because of the pandemic. “We didn’t know what we were going to do when we cancelled the event quite frankly. We just knew we had to…… More
PPP Federal Aid Program Opens For Small Businesses
Nearly one year into the coronavirus pandemic, help from the federal government for small businesses who are struggling continues to be in high demand. Luckily, starting Wednesday for two weeks, the Paycheck Protection Program will open applications for places that have 20 employees or less. More details about this new, temporary eligibility requirement and how…… More
Avoiding Winter Storm-Related Water Suspensions
The City of Wichita Falls Water Department is helping residents make sure they can keep their water services on. “We actually haven’t cut anybody off for nonpayment since right when this first started, which I think was around Feb. 11, so we’ve actually gone about two and half weeks,” said Azura Kerr, Systems Data Administrator…… More
Federal Aid Available After Last Week’s Extreme Winter Storm
The SBA and FEMA have earmarked funds for those Texas counties under a Federal Disaster Declaration. In Texoma, those counties are Wichita and Montague. Click here to learn more about applying for federal disaster assistance.… More
Music News
Outlaws & Legends!
Willie! Carly Pearce, Kevin Fowler and an awesome Texas Country Line up March 31-April 1 in Abilene at Back Porch of Texas! Win tickets this week with James Cook on the Way Too Early Show on 94.9 Ther OUTLAW!!!… More
Robert Earl Keen Announces Last Tour
Robert Earl keen has made a MAJOR announcement…… More
What The World Needs Now.. Is An Update On Willie!
Willie Nelson will be helping his son Lukas revamp his “Good News Garden Project” to assist with the new album, ‘Turn Off The News (Build A Garden)’. The Nelsons hope this will encourage their fans to share good news, local stories and pics of their garden. They will be choosing their favorites to read in video updates…… More
Texas Country Artists Have Special Message For Fans
It’s a weird time in all our lives right now. Some of our favorite Red Dirt artists put together a video to let us know how they’re holding up during these unprecedented times. … More
South By Southwest Music Festival 2020 Canceled Amid Coronavirus Fears
The Austin mayor is so terrified of Coronavirus he has canceled SXSW. The decision comes on the heels of sponsors backing out of the festival, several music festivals in other countries being canceled and major artists canceling tours and appearances. The annual music festival is in it’s 34th year and was scheduled for March 13-22.…… More
Randy Rogers And Wade Bowen: ‘Hold My Beer, Volume 2’
A few years ago, Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen won fans over with ‘Hold My Beer, Volume 1’. Now, ‘Hold My Beer, Volume 2’ is set for release later this year. Check out the first single here.… More
Willie Nelson To Release 70th Studio Album, ‘First Rose Of Spring’
Country music legend Willie Nelson is set to release his 70th studio album in late April. On this album, Nelson left the songwriting to others including Randy Houser, Billy Joe Shaver, Toby Keith and Chris Stapleton, just to name a few. Read more about the album and pre-order your copy here.… More
Luke Combs, Tyler Childers To Be Featured On Austin City Limits
March 24. That’s the date Tyler Childers will tape his first Austin City Limits appearance while Luke Combs is booked on April 27. Although it’s not as big a deal as being a member of The Grand Ole Opry(Combs has that accomplishment on his resume’), being featured on ACL is certainly a distinct honor. Read…… More
Country News
Guns N’ Roses Reveal Tour Openers, Including Carrie Underwood, The Pretenders & Alice In Chains
Iconic rock band Guns N’ Roses has revealed the openers for their 2023 word tour, including Carrie Underwood, Alice in Chains, The Pretenders, The Warning and Dirty Honey. Further, the band has added two shows, one at Pittsburgh’s PNC Park on Friday, August 18th and a second at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday, October…… More
Miranda Lambert, Leon Bridges To Release New Duet ‘If You Were Mine’
Miranda Lambert and Leon Bridges have announced they will release a new duet, “If You Were Mine,” on June 6 across all major digital platforms. The love song, co-written by Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Jesse Frasure, tells the feelings of two people loving each other from a distance. “If You Were Mine” is the first…… More
Dolly Parton Earns Three New Guinness World Records
Dolly Parton has added three new Guinness World Records to the seven that she already earned. During an exclusive presentation ceremony held in Nashville, Tennessee, Guinness World Records presented the country legend with three new record titles celebrating her remarkable career. Parton set the record for the longest span of No. 1 hits on the…… More
Morgan Wallen’s ‘Last Night’ Earns Eighth Week At No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100
Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” has earned an eighth total week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Wallen’s “Last Night,” released on Big Loud/Mercury/Republic Records, earned 65.4 million radio airplay audience impressions, up 3%, and 32.7 million streams, down 1%, and sold 9,000 downloads, up 1%, in the May 19-25 tracking week, according to…… More
Jack Johnson, Doobie Brothers & Brad Paisley To Headline BeachLife Ranch 2023
Jack Johnson, the Doobie Brothers and Brad Paisley are set to headline the upcoming BeachLife Ranch festival, scheduled to take place September 22 – 24 on the waterfront in Redondo Beach, California. The Avett Brothers, Wynonna Judd, Blackberry Smoke, Shakey Graves, Bahamas, Keb’ Mo’, Midland, Yola and Amanda Shires are among other acts named in…… More
Taylor Swift Shares Self-Directed Video For ‘Karma’ Featuring Ice Spice
Taylor Swift recently shared an official video for a new version of “Karma” featuring Ice Spice. Last Friday, May 26, Swift dropped a new deluxe version of her 10th album Midnights, titled Midnights (Til Dawn Edition), featuring the Ice Spice remix of “Karma” among other tracks. In the video, the pop superstar is seen in…… More
Jewel Draws Mixed Reaction For National Anthem At Indy 500
Jewel’s acoustic rendition of the U.S. national anthem “The Star Spangled Banner” at this year’s Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday (May 28) has drawn a mixed reaction from fans. Clad in an all-white outfit with a checkered flag tucked beneath her cowboy hat, Jewel performed a soulful rearranged version of the…… More
Ingrid Andress To Open Handful Of Stevie Nicks Shows
Ingrid Andress has been tapped to open a handful of dates for the legendary Stevie Nicks. Andress recently shared the news on social media, writing, “Opening for my absolute hero never gets old. cannot wait to warm y’all up for @stevienicks !!!!! what is my life?!?!” Andress will join Nicks for five dates, including August…… More
