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Tuition Control

January 28th, 2015

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… average of 107% in a decade’s time. The report also shows tuition increases at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls. The report shows average tuition cost at MSU was $1,792 in the fall of 2003. In fall 2013 average tuition cost at MSU was …

Five Wildcats Tapped for Top Prospects Tournament

January 28th, 2015

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The Wichita Falls Wildcats will be well-represented at the upcoming North American Hockey League Top Prospects Tournament, presented by Easton, with five players from the team roster selected to participate in the event. Defenseman Jake Townsend and forwards Nick Farmer, Max Reisinger and Tommy Apap will all represent the South Division at the annual event, slated for Feb. 23-25 at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Achiever – Peters selected by school honor society

January 27th, 2015

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Mathew J. Peters of Wichita Falls, Texas, has been selected to the S.H. Rider High School National Honor Society in Wichita Falls, Texas. In order to be selected, a student has to maintain a 3.7 GPA in all honor subjects and receive recommendations from the school’s faculty.

Texas Leads The Nation In Firearms Seized At Airports

January 27th, 2015

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More and more people are being caught with loaded firearms in carry-on luggage at airports across the nation. Texas is leading the nation in the recovery of those firearms, according to In 2014 two firearms were recovered from passengers at Wichita Falls Regional Airport.

A New Business is Bouncing Its Way to Wichita Falls

January 27th, 2015

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An indoor trampoline park is bouncing its way to Wichita Falls. It is a new kind of fun that kids of all ages can enjoy.

Burglar Caught In The Act

January 27th, 2015

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The Wichita Falls Police Department arrested one woman in a burglary of a home Saturday afternoon. Officers responded to 1712 6th street at 2:35 p.m. Saturday afternoon.

Mid-Atlantic dealt ‘glancing blow,’ avoids worst of storm

January 27th, 2015

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… him to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Tuesday morning. Moran said he left Wichita Falls, Texas, early Monday afternoon but his connecting flight from Dallas to Philadelphia was canceled. American Airlines put him on …

Texas A&M: Despite Rains, Drought Still Persists Over Much Of The State

January 27th, 2015

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… abnormally dry to exceptional drought still plague several areas of the state. The Dallas-Fort Worth area, Wichita Falls area and parts of the northern Panhandle are still far below normal, he reports. “We would need steady rains over much of the …

Mid-Atlantic dealt ‘glancing blow,’ avoids worst of storm

January 27th, 2015

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… him to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Tuesday morning. Moran said he left Wichita Falls, Texas, early Monday afternoon but his connecting flight from Dallas to Philadelphia was canceled. American Airlines put him on …

Harlem Globetrotters Take Center Stage at Kay Yeager

January 27th, 2015

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The Harlem Globetrotters made several slam dunks Monday night in Wichita Falls. The iconic team played under the lights at Kay Yeager Coliseum with hundreds of kids and adults alike cheering them on, while they battled the Washington Generals.

Texoma Continues To Celebrate The Legacy of MLK Jr.

January 26th, 2015

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Texoma continued to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Saturday with the MLK Day of Service at the Youth Opportunities Center in Wichita Falls. People at the MLK Day of Service were able to contribute to a mural to continue Dr. King’s dream, make bracelets with veterans and make cards for veterans thanking them for their service.

Technology Targeting Crime

January 26th, 2015

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Police officers in Wichita Falls have an extra set of eyes on crime because of technology. It’s called ATACRAIDS, which stands for Automated Tactical Analysis of Crime Regional Analysis and Information Data Sharing.

Quinton Walter

January 26th, 2015

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… reporting sports in high school where he played football and basketball. After high school, Quinton moved to Wichita Falls to attend Midwestern State University. He graduated from MSU in May 2014. During his time at MSU, Quinton worked closely with …

Science Saturday is Back at the River Bend Nature Center

January 26th, 2015

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The weather was perfect on Saturday for the youth of Wichita Falls to participate in Science Saturday at the River Bend Nature Center. Story time kicked off the afternoon with arts and crafts and then, kids were able to perform science experiments, build robots, walk on a forest trail and much more.

Achiever – Peters selected by school honor society

January 26th, 2015

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Mathew J. Peters of Wichita Falls, Texas, has been selected to the S.H. Rider High School National Honor Society in Wichita Falls, Texas. In order to be selected, a student has to maintain a 3.7 GPA in all honor subjects and receive recommendations from the school’s faculty.