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Jim Hughes explains about his art express train show on Nov 8. at the Wichita Falls Museum of Art. Fifteen trains, including Hughess first train he got in 1941, rolling on 540 feet of track is part of the show. Hughes said, We would like to invite all the public out, this is my familys gift to the community at Christmas time. And we hope everyone will come out and enjoy the trains and have a fun time. The train show will be open Thursdays and Fridays at 6 pm, 7pm and Saturdays at 2 pm, 3pm, 6pm, and 7pm through January, except on Holidays. This exhibit is a must-see for all ages.

Holiday tradition rolls into museum of art

Ethan Metcalf November 14, 2013

Families gathered to celebrate Christmas a little bit early in the newly-renovated front room of the Wichita Falls Museum of Art last Friday as Jim Hughes finished setting up his Art Express Miniature...

Zac Binx, junior in theater, and Heather Berryhill perform as Wiley and Mammy during rehearsals Tuesday night. Wiley and the Hairy Man will open in the Fain Fine Art theater Nov. 21 and will end Nov. 24.

Theater production continues despite cast, technical setbacks

Paden Lemons November 14, 2013

Despite lighting booth issues and a lead with a broken toe, the theater department’s production of Wiley and the Hairy Man must go on. “The show is going very well. It’s progressing nicely,”...

Chizi Tere, sophomore in pre-med, and Blossom Odemudia, senior in pre-med, work on birthday cards as part of the World Kindness Day event hosted by the Counseling Center in CSC Cheyenne. Students were invited to make greeting cards to send to a special someone. My moms birthday is coming up and its like an inexpensive thing to do, Tere said.

Counseling Center hosts ‘World Kindness Day,’ students make cards

Courtney Betts November 13, 2013

Although several people around the world celebrated World Kindness Day, the staff at the Counseling Center hosted its own event yesterday at Clark Student Center to help students share their compassion...

No-Shave November makes the winter hairier

Landry Russell November 12, 2013
As cold weather begins to settle in across the country, some guys are taking some interesting measures to keep their faces cozy and warm. Landry Russell has the story on how this winter may be a little hairy.

Pierce Hall residents not shaving to promote men’s health

Edward Grisham November 12, 2013

Pierce no shave November elections from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. In honor of No-Shave November, the resident assistants in Pierce Hall will refrain from shaving for a good cause. “Pierce...

University to offer winter term

Samantha Forester November 11, 2013

University offers winter term from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. The fall semester is coming to a close, but students will be given the opportunity to take some courses over the winter break for the...

Wichita Falls police officers encourage students to report crime

Gillian Jones November 11, 2013

Wichita Falls police encourage students to report crime. from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. Burglary, narcotics, homicides and assault. these are types of felony crime the non-profit organization,...

Art Express arrives at art museum

Gavin Belle November 10, 2013
A train exhibit by Jim Hughes opens at the Wichita Falls Museum of Art Nov. 14 and runs through January.

Dental hygiene students serve vets

Samantha Forester November 8, 2013

Dental Hygiene Students Serves Vets from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. The dental hygiene program hosted it’s annual “stand down” event, which gave local veterans the opportunity to have a dental...

Chief advises students to run, hide or fight.

Gavin Belle November 7, 2013

Chief advises students to run, hide or fight. from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. Two high school students murdered 12 fellow students and one teacher in Columbine, CO on April 20, 1999. Seven years...

The art of Hironari Kobuta turns heads

Brooke Long November 6, 2013

For the past two months the art department has played host to Hironari Kobuta, a Japanese artist who travels around the globe giving performances by spinning a car on an A-frame. To accomplish this...

Jim Hughes model train exhibit nears completion as setup began in August. The opening reception is this Friday from 5-7 p.m. at the Wichita Falls Museum of Art.

Art Express exhibit opens today

Courtney Betts November 6, 2013

The Wichita Falls Museum of Art will be hosting the Art Express reception featuring the train collection of Jim Hughes on Nov. 8 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. “Nowadays kids don’t know what a train...

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