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Wichita County home listings asked for more money in May – see the current median price here
The median home in Wichita County listed for $219,925 in May, up 0.2% from the previous month's $219,500, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to May 2023, the median home list price increased 8.6% from $202,450. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
Area sending 16 to play in Oil Bowl
The 87th Maskat Shrine Oil Bowl Classic is happening this week and area schools have 16 players and one coach from five schools competing in it. Players from Bowie, Nocona, Prairie Valley, Gold-Burg and Bellevue will play with and against the best graduating athletes in the Wichita Falls area. It...
Lake levels drop slightly
Wichita Falls officially picked up .43-inch of rain early Monday to bring the total so far in 2024 to 21.76 inches — well ahead of the normal 12.24 inches by this date in the year. The area will have a chance of more rain through Tuesday night before hot, sunny weather sets in for the rest of the week. ...
WFISD announces ‘door opening times’ for local schools
In light of recent changes to when the school day will start and end for students in the Wichita Falls Independent School District, officials have announced when the doors to district campuses will open.
Here's how Wichita Falls-area coaches reacted to the new UIL split division playoff format
The University Interscholastic League approved sweeping changes to the postseason structure for team sports Tuesday. The approved proposal creates split divisions for the playoffs in volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball and baseball. It’s the same structure currently used at the Class 6A level in football. The passed amendment will split...
3,000 fentanyl pills seized in alleged transport ring
An investigation utilizing an informant and surveillance by the Wichita County District Attorney's Drug Enforcement Division has led to four arrests in what authorities say was an operation transporting large quantities of Fentanyl into Wichita Falls.
UPDATED: Police release name of motorcycle rider killed in crash on Jacksboro Highway
A 64-year-old motorcycle rider was killed in a collision with a car on Jacksboro Highway in Wichita Falls on Wednesday afternoon. Wichita Falls police officers responded at 3:01 p.m. Wednesday to investigate the crash at the 4500 block of Old Jacksboro Highway, according to a media release. They found Allen Ray McCaffity of...
Frederick man accused of October shooting murder pleads not guilty
FREDERICK, Okla. (KSWO) - The man accused of shooting and killing a man in Frederick in October 2023 was formally arraigned in a Tillman County courtroom this morning, June 7. Michael Lee Lorah is charged with first degree murder for the death of Jake Zuniga. Court documents suggest Lorah shot Zuniga unprovoked. Lorah entered a plea of not guilty.
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