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Encore? Windthorst expects big sophomore season from QB Belcher
Brock Belcher set quite the standard for himself. As Windthorst’s star quarterback enters his second year as the starter, he faces the task of being even more sensational than he was as a freshman. The numbers speak for themselves. ...
Smith's progression at QB makes Archer City more dangerous
Landon Smith wasn’t sure he wanted to be Archer City’s quarterback heading into his junior season. But at the insistence of his coaches, Smith made the move from receiver to quarterback. “What we basically ended up doing is taking our best all-around athlete and putting the ball in his hands on every down,” Archer...
Texas announces tax-free weekend for back-to-school shopping
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar has announced the annual Sales Tax Holiday, set for August 9-11, 2024, allowing shoppers to purchase qualifying items tax-free. The tax-free weekend applies to most clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks sold for less than $100, whether bought in-store or online from Texas-based sellers. "The Comptroller encourages all taxpayers to support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases," stated the press release.
Wichita Falls Fire Department pays tribute to fallen firefighters
The Wichita Falls Fire Department held its 40th anniversary memorial service Friday at the Wichita Falls Public Safety Training Center to honor the department's fallen. The room was lined with current WFFD members and young firefighters in training. Retired firefighters sat amongst the crowd which included their families and local city officials.
MPEC and Kay Yeager Coliseum play host to Texas Ranch Roundup
The Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall and Kay Yeager Coliseum played host to the annual Texas Ranch Roundup events over the weekend. The festival and tradeshow were held both days inside the Multi-Purpose Events Center from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. with numerous vendors offering everything western from saddles, to boots, clothing, artwork and food.
'Twisters' tornado consultant and director talk about film's stormy real-life inspirations
Editor's note: This story contains minor spoilers for the movie "Twisters." Almost three decades ago, Oklahoma meterologist Kevin Kelleher was tapped to help the cast and crew of the movie "Twister" learn the basics of tornado science and even to vet some of the ideas behind the Hollywood closeup for Oklahoma's famously stormy...
100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #41 Emmett Jones III
Emmett Jones III is the son of OU receivers Coach Emmett Jones. Coach Jones joined Oklahoma just after the end of the 2022 season. Jones III, a wide receiver and defensive back, played high school football in Lubbock, where Coach Jones was coaching at Texas Tech. Around a month after Coach Jones decided to head to Norman, Jones III announced he would join the team as a preferred walk-on.
It’s not a typical July for Texoma
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL)—A break from the norm continues for Texoma as both high and low temperatures will be below average for the coming week. Tonight’s low for Wichita Falls will be 69 degrees with a high tomorrow of 86 degrees. Slight chances for scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will also persist off and on for […]
Wow, Here’s 5 of the Biggest Drug Busts in Texas History
Texas has seen its share of drug busts, and some of them are so huge, they almost sound like something straight out of a Hollywood movie. Operations like these not only show the sheer scale of drug trafficking but also highlight the tireless efforts of law enforcement to keep dangerous substances off the streets.
Olympics, Route 66 give us a chance to showcase Oklahoma on the global stage | TravelOK
Oklahoma may not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking about international attractions, but we have several unique destinations and a few unprecedented upcoming events that will undoubtedly draw visitors from around the world. Following the recent announcement that Oklahoma City is only a few steps away from hosting multiple...
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