Public Health District plans diabetes awareness walk
The Wichita County Public Health District hopes to recognize those with diabetes by holding a walk to raise awareness of the challenges diabetic people face and promote healthier lifestyles. The walk is scheduled for Thursday, November 14, at Sikes Lake at 2 Eureka Circle beginning at 5 p.m. Everyone is invited, and there is no…
Read MoreCounty ends burn ban
The Wichita County Commissioners Court, as part of their Tuesday, November 12 meeting, voted to lift the county burn ban immediately. The 90-day burn ban was instituted to last from August 22 to November 20; however, due to the improving ground conditions from recent heavy rains, it has officially been lifted as of Tuesday, Nov.…
Read MoreWichita County participates in 2024 Operation Green Light for Veterans
To commemorate and honor Veterans Day, Wichita County announced plans to illuminate the county courthouse green from November 11-17 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort uniting counties to support military veterans. The initiative, led by the National Association of Counties (NACo), raises awareness around the unique challenges faced by many…
Read MoreIowa Park in the Great War: Part 3 Wichita County Letters from the Front
Daniel Walker Iowa Park Journal [email protected] (This is Part 3 of a series on Iowa Park in World War 1) Several letters from a Great War soldier from Wichita County are held by the U.S. National Archives. One was written by Iowa Park’s Warren Edwards and other was written by Burkburnett’s Cecil Birkhead, Vallie Musick,…
Read MoreIowa Park in the Great War: Part 2 The fight at Forest Farm
(This is Part 2 of a three-part series. This story contains graphic depictions of war violence, reader discretion is advised.) Daniel Walker Iowa Park Journal [email protected] On Sunday, October 27, 1918, the 36th U.S. Infantry Division led by Company K, composed mostly of troops from Wichita County, including Iowa Park, on point, was tasked with…
Read MoreGovernor’s Small Business Summit coming to MPEC
Governor Greg Abbott has announced the next 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit honoring veteran business owners and entrepreneurs will be held in Wichita Falls on Thursday, November 14. Held throughout the year and in regions across the state, the Governor’s Small Business Summits aim to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs succeed by…
Read MoreIowa Park in the Great War: Part 1 of 3
(This is Part 1 of a three-part series) By Daniel Walker Iowa Park Journal [email protected] In April 1917, the United States congress issued a declaration of war against Germany, plunging America into the Great War. Patriotism ran high as the small U.S. military ramped up to fight a global conflict. To bolster the small…
Read MoreIowa Park faces Bowie — playoff spot on the line
Playoffs on the line The Iowa Park Hawks battle the Bowie Jackrabbits on Friday in the regular season finale. A spot in the playoffs is on the line. For the Hawks it is simple, win and the Hawks are the fourth seed for the playoffs with a 3-3 district record. Lose and the tiebreakers come…
Read MoreLots of rain expected over next few days
According to the National Weather Service, showers and thunderstorms will move into western north Texas this afternoon and spread east through the area tonight. Multiple waves of rain are expected through Friday with some locally heavy rainfall possible. Today A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon…
Read MoreLocal truck driver involved in Oklahoma crash
One person is dead after a crash Sunday afternoon in the rain in Oklahoma according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. OHP said at around 2:40 p.m., a vehicle traveling eastbound on the Turner Turnpike began to hydroplane approximately 3 miles west of Kellyville. After hydroplaning, OHP said the vehicle struck a second vehicle, a semitruck…
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