Mike Hendren
DPS Releases Initial Report On Fatal Crash
The Texas Department of Public Safety has released their initial report on the fatal Jacksboro Highway accident that claimed the lives of two teen girls. The report shows that WFPD officer Teddy Whitefield was traveling at around 80 mph when his patrol car struck a Pontiac Grand Am driven by 18 year old Yeni Lopez
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Accident On Henry S. Grace Freeway Claims One Life, Sends Child To Fort Worth Hospital
The investigation continues into a fatal accident near Hatton Road yesterday afternoon. Wichita Falls Police responded to a call at about 1:15 yesterday on Henry S. Grace Freeway, just above Hatton Road. A white Lexus driven by 55 year-old Connie Spink had struck a guardrail
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Extreme Temps Can Spell Danger In A Hurry
Way back in 1990, I was young, fresh out high school and looking for a job doing anything I could to make a buck. I found lots of work, but not a lot of bucks. It was late June or early July I think. I was helping build a fence. And we were digging post holes the old fashioned way, by hand
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Casey Anthony Sentenced To Four Years For Lying To Investigators
Casey Anthony, who was acquitted on murder, manslaughter and child abuse charges on Tuesday but was convicted of lying to investigators, was sentenced this morning in Florida. Anthony received one year for each count, but will likely be released from jail within weeks
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Casey Anthony Acquitted!
After deliberating for 10 hours and 40 minutes, a jury found Casey Anthony not guilty in the death of her two-year-old daughter, Caylee.
Fireworks Issue Not An Issue…So Far
I really expected this past weekend to be more eventful. I’m glad it was not. I really did expect someone to fire off a rocket and burn half the town to ground. Why? Because, in most cases, I would argue that we are surrounded by idiots. I
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Burn Bans Expanding As Drought Worsens
Few Texas counties are not under a burn ban at this time. The threat of wildfire is so severe that these counties are also banning the use of fireworks. On Monday’s “Rise and Shine” program, Clay County Sheriff Kenny Lemmons said violators would not be ticketed, they’d be arrested. Officials and landow
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Teen Stabbing Vicitim, Alex Canava, Dies
A 15 year-old male has died from the wounds he suffered in an assault last week. On June 23rd at approximately 11:05 PM the WFPD responded to a possible aggravated assault in the 2700 block of Byrne Place. Officers found Alex Canava laying in the street bleeding
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Update: Wildfire Forces Detour On Hwy 287 North
Wichita County officials had to divert traffic on US 287 north-bound at FM 2384, about 4 miles east of Electra at around 2 pm today. Smoke had reduced visibility to near zero. Wichita County Constable Mark Brewer advised that the highway was reopened at around 2:35 pm
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Burn Bans Will Dampen 4th Of July Celebrations This Year
It’s dry. Very, very dry. Texas is in the grips of one of the worst drouhgts in the last 50 years and this has prompted over 125 Texas Counties to enact burn bans to include the use of fireworks this year. In our area, here is where some of our counties stand:
Archer–use of fireworks is banned
Clay–use of fireworks is banned
Montague–use of fireworks is banned
Wichita–sale and use of fireworks
Wildfire Breaks Out In Archer County
Around 200 acres burned in Archer County today near FM 1954 and Fuller Road. The fire broke out at around 1:30 pm. Officials say the fire did not pose an immediate danger to homes, but several were being monitored. Crews continue to watch the area in case the flames should rekindle
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Famous Landmarks in Wichita Falls-Our Top Five
When we start talking about landmarks in Wichita Falls, many names, most of them famous come to mind: Joseph Kemp, Frank Kell, Mia Hamm. OK, so Mia Hamm really does not have a landmark around here these days, though I’m told there is a shrine planned in her honor. Ju...