Good Day
Wichita Falls
Wednesday, May 14th, 2025
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Good morning, Wichita Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ AAA Texas is urging drivers to prepare for triple-digit temperatures that may lead to dead batteries, engine trouble, and flat tires—raising the risk of vehicle breakdowns. They recommend checking battery, coolant, and tire pressure and keeping an emergency kit in the car for roadside safety. News Channel 6
- ➤ Volunteers and community leaders learned a 10-step process for restoring Wichita County historical markers at a demonstration held Thursday at the Museum of North Texas History and the Wichita County Courthouse — the Landmark Commission provided refinishing kits for public use to help preserve over 100 markers around the county. Times Record News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A multi-vehicle wreck on southbound Central Freeway stalled traffic—first responders diverted vehicles to clear lanes—and officials said the cause of the crash and condition of the occupants remained unknown. News Channel 6
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ An interactive comedy called 'Shear Madness' preview took place on May 9 at Wichita Theatre's Stage 2 at 916 Indiana Ave in Wichita Falls and the owners plan to make it an annual tradition with performances running from May 30 to July 26—a whodunit set in a modern hair salon that invites audience participation. Times Record News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today, Texas DPS is partnering with law enforcement from Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to enforce the Move Over, Slow Down law across the state—a multi-state effort aimed at preventing further injuries and fatalities after past crashes involving stationary patrol vehicles. Times Record News
- ➤ Feeding Texas warns that the House Agriculture Committee’s reconciliation bill released on May 12 would cut SNAP funding by $230 billion — limiting adjustments to the Thrifty Food Plan, excluding refugees, and requiring states to pay part of benefit amounts, a change that could force hundreds of thousands into hunger. News Channel 6
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Olney Hamilton Hospital is planning a new building and adding staff as part of 2025 Hospital Week—hospital leaders say the expansion will help meet growing care needs in Young County—while continuing its long legacy of service. News Channel 6
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Realtor.com data showed Wichita County’s median home price rose 4.9% in February, increasing from $166,963 in January to $175,098, with single-family homes rising from $168,750 to $173,548—while recorded sales dropped by 5.3% to 198 deals. Times Record News
SPORTS NEWS
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Texas-Oklahoma Junior Golf Tournament
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