Good Day
Wichita Falls
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Wichita Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Wichita Falls Area Food Bank launched a fundraising campaign for an $18.6 million facility at Hammond Road and Production Boulevard (adjacent to the Business Park) with $1.6 million already invested to triple storage capacity and serve 42,000 people. Construction will begin once the remaining funds are raised. Times Record News
- ➤ Residents can support local food pantries when the National Association of Letter Carriers launches its Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 9, by placing non-perishable donations in a bag by their mailbox (marking its 34th anniversary). News Channel 6
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Our Lady of Guadalupe will host a Cinco de Mayo celebration on Tuesday, May 5 at its community center. The event will feature traditional food, music + cultural displays for local residents. News Channel 6
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ City View ISD proposes a new school bond to fund five key projects that will boost student learning and facilities — officials plan to review the proposal at the upcoming board meeting. News Channel 6
- ➤ Graduates of the Wichita County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy completed 13 weeks of hands-on training at the graduation ceremony in Wichita Falls today — they gained real-world insights through patrol driving, the firing range and courthouse tours before joining the alumni association. News Channel 6
- ➤ Wayland Baptist University will honor Randy Neff as Distinguished Alumnus of the Year at the Wichita Falls campus during graduation exercises on May 8 at Faith Baptist Church — a veteran leader in child welfare services whose work has impacted families across Texas. Times Record News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Wichita Falls City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at the Seminar Room of the Multi-Purpose Events Center & vote on rezoning 117 acres for a new data center composed of nine two-story buildings with defined water usage needs. Times Record News
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ The City of Wichita Falls Animal Services features Michael, a fun 4-month-old tabby, as this week's pet star (1207 Hatton Rd). Adoption costs $5 with a required neuter prepayment during today's Cinco de Mayo event. News Channel 6
- ➤ Emily’s Legacy Rescue features a 1-year-old dilute calico named Penne as Pet of the Week and invites local animal lovers today to meet her at Petco (12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.) and Pet Supplies Plus (10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.). News Channel 6
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