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“Cold front” moving south in Texas today; Helene on the way to Florida

A cold front, mostly in name only, moved through the northern third of Texas early this morning. Isolated storms caused disruption in the D/FW Metroplex with brief intensification into hailstorms, but these storms have largely taken their medicine and calmed…

Today a hot weather period begins

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) – The main weather event this Friday/weekend will be the return of hotter than usual temperatures! The average daily high temperature for the city of Lawton this time of year is 90°F. Across Texoma, highs will rise…

WF City Council hears proposal to raise taxes to increase police salaries

On Tuesday, Wichita Falls City Council members were presented with a proposal from the city’s chief financial officer that would give police an 11 percent raise and all other employees a 5 percent raise, and would use a property tax…

Wichita County employee receives Superior Service Award from A&M AgriLife

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – For our good news today, Katrena Mitchell of Wichita County was part of a group of Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service employees who were recently recognized with the Superior Service Award for their outstanding work…

Wichita Falls City Council considers property tax increase on Tuesday

Wichita Falls City Council will consider raising property taxes to the maximum amount allowed by law at their meeting Tuesday. City Manager Darron Leiker’s original budget proposed a slight reduction in property taxes, but passionate outcry from members of the…

WF City councillors discuss tax increases in light of looming public safety crisis

Although the budget proposal includes a tax cut for Wichita Falls residents, City Council members began discussing possible tax increases Tuesday after Wichita Falls police officers passionately asked for higher salaries. City councillors met for a special session to discuss…

Wichita Falls budget proposal cuts tax rate and increases water bills

The city of Wichita Falls wants to lower its residents’ property tax rates and increase their water bills under a budget proposed by City Manager Darron Leiker for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The budget proposal calls for total spending of…