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Local carpenter carves future out of art industry

Chris Marten April 18, 2016

[vimeo 163327086 w=640 h=360]Local carpenter carves a future out of the art industry from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo.Joshua Bradley is a local carpenter and Wichita Falls native whose artwork is now being...

Cowboy True participants compete in cowboy mounted shooting

Cooper Miller April 6, 2016

Cowboy True participants compete in cowboy mounted shooting from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. Horses and guns don't usually come to mind when talking sports, but at this years annual Cowboy True event,...

Lake Wichita, circa 1901, is the third oldest lake in Texas and was completed at a cost of $175,000.

Revitalization project aims to breathe new life into Lake Wichita

Dylan Pembroke March 16, 2016

For 115 years Lake Wichita has been a cornerstone in the city’s history. Over the last century the lake, constructed in 1901 and originally used for irrigation to power the electricity power plant, has...

New coffee shop coming to Parker Square

New coffee shop coming to Parker Square

Kristen Gregg February 24, 2016

A new coffee shop — Frank & Joe’s — will be open in Parker Square in May.Founders, Carol Murray and Jessica Edwards, mom and daughter, have specialized in business and marketing.“I’m excited...

Lizca Bass, painting senior, and Auria Sanchez, teaching certification senior, unpeel the paper from the wood block to reveal the image for the Steamroller Print Event on Nocona Trial set up as a collaboration between MSUs Harvey School of Visual Arts and Wichita Falls Independent School District high schools, Feb 9, 2016. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Steamroller gives local high schoolers a new perspective

Rachel Johnson February 10, 2016

The art department hosted a Steamrolling Print Event off Nocona Trail Feb. 9 for the local art high school students, producing art that will be displayed throughout the week."We went with [the steamrolling...

The Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce cuts the ribbon on the VIP opening day of the new Urban Air on Kemp Blvd, Jan. 29. It was open to the public on Jan. 30. Photo by Aimee Reagan

New trampoline park opens in Wichita Falls

Emily Carroll February 3, 2016

It was the day before opening, and the Gold Coats  of the Chamber of Commerce stand in front of the doors to Urban Air to welcome a new trampoline park off Kemp Blvd. to the community. Kids ran circles...

The Coyote Softball Team plunges on Jan. 30. Wichita Falls High School held a competition between teachers and whichever teacher had the most money put in their bucket had to jump. Coach Bingham won and the team decided to jump with their coach because they thought it would be a good bonding experience. Photo by Gabriella Solis

60 contestants freeze the day in Special Olympics Polar Plunge

Taylor Warren February 3, 2016

Braving the 61 degree weather to freeze the day, various community organizations and individual participants took the Polar Plunge at the campus Wellness Center in the Special Olympics 8th annual fundraiser...

Group of attends conversing at the Graphic Design Pop-up Exhibit at the Wichita Falls Downtown Farmers Market on Jan. 26th. Photo by Kayla White.

History of Wichita Falls shown at Downtown Exhibit

Samuel Sutton January 26, 2016

The history, the unique art styles, and positive feedback from the crowd made the Graphic Design Popup Exhibit on Jan. 26 at 6pm worth hosting by the Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Proud. Michelle...

Baptist Student Ministry volunteers by serving low-income/homeless the last Sunday of each month.

Volunteerism: Give more than thanks

Jacklyn York November 18, 2015

Thankful. Appreciative. Gratitude, Grateful. However phrased, Giving Thanks can take on many meanings and lasts longer than the holiday season alone. One way local people spend their holiday season...

Halloween asteroid a near miss

Jacklyn York October 28, 2015

Homecoming will fall on Halloween this year. What else is happening? Before the floats and costumes, an asteroid, 2015 TB 145, will have passed by Earth. The Empire State Building sized asteroid...

Lack of silverware upsets students

Samuel Sutton October 23, 2015

Chick-Fil-A, Burrito Bowl, Grill Nations and Freshens. The variety of food brought in by the dining contract with Chartwells has gained popularity from the students. Unfortunately, this much popularity...

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson traveled to Wichita Falls for a book signing on Oct. 20. Photo by Gabriella Solis.

About 1,400 attend Ben Carson book signing in Wichita Falls

Jacob Smith October 20, 2015

To promote  his new book A More Perfect Union, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson signed books for about 1,400 people — including about 20 students — at Hastings Oct. 20. By 1...

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