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87th annual Oil Bowl Classic returns to Wichita Falls
The 87th annual Oil Bowl Classic football game will be played on Saturday June 15, 2024 at Memorial Stadium. Recently graduated senior student-athletes from across the state of Texas converge on Midwestern State University’s campus during the week leading up to the festivities. This year, the Maskat Shrine is holding all-star games in basketball, volleyball […]
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...
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...
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. ...
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.
Interested in teaching? WFISD, iteach to hold informational sessions
Wichita Falls ISD and "iteach" will host two information sessions June 18 to share information about alternative certification programs for people interested in entering the teaching profession. Both sessions will be held at the Education Center,1104 Broad St. Session 1 will be 3-4 p.m., and Session 2 will be 4-...
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