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Editor’s note: The following is a press release from the Wichita Falls Police Department.

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… of a gunshot wound, police said. Heavy, cool rain poured down and violent lightning sliced across the sky as Wichita Falls police investigated the homicide late Wednesday into early Thursday. The emergency calls started coming in at 10:39 p.m., said …

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… was arrested Saturday for driving while intoxicated, second offense. * Matthew Coabriel Davis, 21, of Wichita Falls, was arrested Sunday on a Wise County warrant for theft by check. * Travis Dale Freehling, 21, of Boyd, was arrested Monday on …

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… early April, riding southerly winds on a northwest path encompassing cities such as Austin , Fort Worth , and Wichita Falls . Citizens are being asked to report sightings of whooping cranes in flight by calling toll-free (800) 792-1112, enter 9 to …

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Jason Palmer/Times Record News Ralph McClure holds his fathera s Eagle Scout medal before a ceremony at the Troop 1 building Tuesday night.

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… the unscheduled time off could put the breaks on the momentum Rider had built coming off an emotional win over Wichita Falls High School last Friday that punched its ticket to the postseason. “Hopefully this won’t put us back into a hitting slump,” …

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Kenneth W. Walker, 76, longtime resident of Burkburnett, passed away Monday, April 27, 2009, in Wichita Falls, Texas.

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… Funeral Home, Vernon. Burial in Eastview Cemetery. HOLMES, Prentice M., 55, of Okmulgee, Okla., formerly of Wichita Falls. Services at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Assembly of God Church. IRBY, James T., 80, of Seymour. Services at 2 p.m. Friday in the …

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Jason Palmer/Times Record News The recently completed drainage ditch on Kemp fills with water Wednesday morning.

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Dr. Tim Powers, Wichita Falls Independent School District Interim Superintendent said, “We have, upon the recommendation of our local health department, made the determination to close Southern Hills Elementary for the period of time until we can get the test results back that will either confirm or deny the presence of the Swine Flu.” The Wichita …

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… levels over the past few months,” said Kevin Pearson, vice president of economic development for the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce & Industry. “Although 23 employees are affected by the Wichita Clutch layoffs, the company still has 86 employees …

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Torin Halsey/Times Record News Lou Franklin, director of health for the Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District, announced Wednesday afternoon that there have been 13 suspected cases of North American Influenza or swine flu reported in the area, five of which are probable.

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… his life embodied. Bill McClure was a Scout when Scouting was young; in 1921 he became the first Eagle in the Wichita Falls Council. “The medal looks similar to the one used today, but this one’s special,” said Ralph McClure, tenderly holding his …

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… as heavy rains caused widespread street flooding and a flash flood warning. When it rains, it pours; and in Wichita Falls, that often means setting records. The soaking that came Wednesday did just that with the largest one-day rainfall recorded for …

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… switched parties. They became Republicans. “I thought y’all were Republicans,” said State Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, at the news conference when the announcement was made. The three had followed the lead of Wichita County District Attorney …

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