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Police arrest two in aggravated robbery

December 8th, 2007
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The Wichita Falls Police Department thwarted a robbery’s getaway Friday morning after stopping a vehicle a few blocks away from the scene of the crime, according to a police press release.

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Aesthetics of school pride

December 7th, 2007
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No, those are not the newest colors for Christmas decorations. They are the new school colors for Wichita Falls’ two new schools, Scotland Park Elementary and Southern Hills Elementary School.

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Local Mall Security

December 7th, 2007
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… that their safety and well being are our top concerns.” Mall officials say they are also working with the Wichita Falls Police Department this holiday season. Other countries like Israel take mall security very seriously. Armed guards patrol the …

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AHS, Wichita Falls, Enid and Ike win first round games

December 7th, 2007
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Altus, Lawton Eisenhower, Enid and Wichita Falls were first round winners in the first day of action at the Lady Bulldog Classic on Thursday at Cletus B. Street Fieldhouse.

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Bearcats face Copperas Cove in playoff rematch

December 7th, 2007
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… Ryan McGuire. Besides missing key members of the offensive unit, the game was played in 35 mph wind gusts in Wichita Falls. “It showed how badly these kids want to win,” said AHS coach Tim Buchanan. “We did some things that I didn’t know we could …

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Richard NOACK

December 7th, 2007
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Richard Noack, 81, passed away Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 at his Fallon home. He was born Oct. 8, 1926 in Wichita Falls, TX to Lorton and Effie Noack. Dick had lived in Fallon for 13 years, coming from Las Vegas. He is a retired school teacher, …

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UNT receives grant to recruit teachers in high-need areas

December 7th, 2007
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… funds in the $3 million grant will go to the other participating institutions: Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls; Vernon College near the Red River in north Texas; North Central Texas College in Bowie; Wichita Falls ISD; and Region 9 …

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Football fever still grips Big Country

December 7th, 2007
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… Class A Division II Quarterfinals Munday (12-0) vs. Windthorst (6-6), 2 p.m. Saturday, Memorial Stadium, Wichita Falls Six Man Division I Semifinals Rankin (11-1) vs. Rule (12-0), 5 p.m. Saturday, San Angelo Stadium Six Man Division II Semifinals …

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BBB: Wichita Falls VS Lawton Ike

December 6th, 2007
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The Wichita Falls Coyotes and the Lawton Eisenhower Eagles kicked off the annual Union Sqaure Bulldog Classic on Thursday afternoon.

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Wichita Falls Not Seeing National Foreclosure Trend

December 6th, 2007
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… facing those who signed up for Adjustable Rate Mortgages in recent years. And those are not that prevalent in Wichita Falls, but there does seem to be a slight increase in people seeking help from foreclosure. In the past two months Attorney Monte …

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Editorial: The High Cost Of Flying Out Of Wichita Falls

December 6th, 2007
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If you’ve ever flown out of Wichita Falls, you know the consequences. In this week’s editorial, general manager, mike de lier, asks some hard questions about the expense involved.

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Like this Texas weather? Wait a few days

December 6th, 2007
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… to Kansas might see snow, she said. There will be a possibility for snow on Wednesday, she added, from Wichita Falls to Oklahoma City. The weather service on Thursday did not expect freezing precipitation next week in the Fort Worth-Dallas area. …

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Rev. Richard Wingfield: bringing Braddock together

December 6th, 2007
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… Having grown up in the Pittsburgh area, Wingfield is happy to be back in Pennsylvania after having lived in Wichita Falls, Texas. He received a master’s of divinity from the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and is a candidate for the doctor of …

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Dr. Jan Barnes

December 6th, 2007
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… 57, a loving wife and mother, of Weatherford, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, at a local care facility. Born in Wichita Falls on July 13, 1950, Celia Jan Bacon was the daughter of the late George Washington and Lucille McKenzie Bacon. She married Dr. …

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Donations Down: Local Charities

December 6th, 2007
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… army’s local goal is to raise $85,000, and they’re less than half way there. But they aren’t the only Wichita Falls Organization calling on your generosity. Interfaith Ministries is also under budget. Most of this years donations went toward the …

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