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Wichita Falls
Saturday, April 26th, 2025
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Good morning, Wichita Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The City of Wichita Falls Parks and Recreation Department will begin the 2025 Free Outdoor Concert Series on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Bud Daniel Park. Texas Flood (a tribute band to Stevie Ray Vaughan) will open the series. Times Record News
- ➤ The University Kiwanis Club opened a 66-foot zipline at Kiwanis Park’s playground on April 24—this nearly $70,000 installation was funded by grants collected over four years and funds from the Kiwanis Club Pancake Festival with $16,000 from donations. Texoma's Homepage
- ➤ The Wichita Falls Parks and Recreation Department said the 2025 Free Outdoor Concert Series will start when Texas Flood, a Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band, plays at Bed Daniel Park on Tuesday, April 29 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Additional acts include James Cook Band and Downtown Royalty, and attendees should bring lawn chairs+blankets to enjoy the free event. Texoma's Homepage
- ➤ City of Wichita Falls Animal Services features Cinnamon (a mixed breed aged 1 to 2 years) as their Pet of the Week; she has been at the shelter for 90 days, loves treats and outdoor play, and is good with cats. Her $40 adoption fee covers a microchip, initial vaccinations excluding rabies, and flea and tick preventative. News Channel 6
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Kyle Ollen Vaughan (41) pleaded guilty on April 25 to charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child, indecency with a child by exposure and tampering with a witness after Wichita Falls police responded to a Grant Street home where his friend's 12-year-old daughter reported being inappropriately touched. Texoma's Homepage
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Backdoor Theatre’s Dinner Stage is showing '12 Angry Jurors' from Friday, April 25 to Saturday, May 10 — a play that follows 12 jurors as they debate a 19-year-old man's trial — with tickets priced at $15-$23 and an optional $25 dinner at 6:30 p.m. before the 7:30 p.m. show. Texoma's Homepage
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ WFISD Superintendent Donny Lee said that although four campuses and six Region 9 schools received F ratings, all campuses will remain open as the district works on improving student progress. He stressed the STAAR data is two years old and that reports of closures are false — the focus is on better scores in 2025. News Channel 6
- ➤ Wichita Falls Campus Ministries is sponsoring inclusive graduation ceremonies at Midwestern State University for Black and Unidos student groups to honor their cultural achievements—official organizers say the events support students facing national cuts in diversity programs. News Channel 6
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District will offer the free Create Better Health workshop for residents in the Conference Room at Wichita Falls Public Library at 600 11th Street each Tuesday from noon—1 p.m. starting next Tuesday and continuing through May 20, where sessions cover topics including MyPlate, nutrition label reading, meal planning, and healthy eating. Times Record News
SPORTS NEWS
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Southwest Open Chili Championship
Chili cookoff, Salsa and Bean events added to raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wichita Falls. Free to judge and must be 18 or older. Judge Salsa at 10:45am, Beans at 11:45am and Chili at 12:45, 1:30 or 2:10. 2400 Northwest Frwy, WF
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Disney's Frozen Jr.
3-7 p.m. — Wichita Theater Performing Art Centre — Cheap tickets available — Experience the magic of Disney's Frozen Jr. live on stage in Wichita Falls.
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Disney's Frozen Jr. Performance
1-5 p.m. — Wichita Theater Performing Art Centre — Affordable tickets available — Experience the magic of Disney's Frozen Jr. live on stage.
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District Finals - Original Team Roping Association
8 AM – 5 PM — J S Bridwell Agricultural Center — Check event site for entry fees — Witness top team roping talent compete for buckles and awards at the District Finals.
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