Good morning, Wichita Falls.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star named Jenny Harper its new CEO effective immediately after over 20 years of service with the organization; the leadership change aims to boost local youth mentorship.

Empower’d Youth, a new nonprofit, offers free events for teens to build skills and escape social media stress, and will host a dance in Nocona on June 27 to welcome community support — a step toward a permanent home as founder Ty Graham said.

WFISD Foundation Scholarship increased donations by almost $10,000, a boost that will help provide more support for local student scholarships (officials noted the funds will enhance educational programs).

County commissioners met Tuesday, May 13 at the courthouse (Commissioners Courtroom, Room 270) to review plans by Skybox Datacenters for a new data center that could add 1,000 jobs; they also discussed an offer for the former Sprague Building, once used as the county jail.

Our Blood Institute partnered with select Oklahoma casinos for a blood drive that began on May 12 and will continue until May 29, offering healthy donors prizes that include a $10 casino voucher, a limited-edition T-shirt, and a free theme park ticket (appointments available online).

Data released by Realtor.com shows Wichita County's median home price dropped 4.1% from $198,305 in January to $190,203 in February.

Recorded home sales in the county fell 7.3% compared to February 2025.