Good Day
Wichita Falls
Tuesday, May 27th, 2025
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Good morning, Wichita Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Residents gathered on May 26th in Wichita Falls at the annual Memorial Day ceremony—honoring fallen heroes and remembering local veterans. News Channel 6
- ➤ Today, friends, family, and veterans gathered at the Burkburnett cemetery to honor fallen heroes with a wreath, taps, and colors. Assistant City Manager Dusty Burkybile and VFW post commander Ted Brumet spoke at the event—sharing stories of sacrifice—before a procession led the group to a potluck lunch at the VFW post. Texoma's Homepage
- ➤ Burkburnett held a Memorial Day ceremony yesterday at the local cemetery to honor fallen military heroes as volunteers placed American flags on graves and City Manager Dusty Burkybile read a speech about their sacrifice—VFW Post 10455 later hosted a potluck to encourage fellowship. News Channel 6
- ➤ The Booker T. Washington Alumni Association will host a bingo fundraiser on Saturday, June 7 at the Booker T. Washington Alumni Building to raise funds for an All School All Years Reunion. The event will run from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and resume from 5 p.m. until prizes are gone, with two-pack bingo cards priced at $20 and four-pack cards at $30, plus daubers available for $2. Texoma's Homepage
- ➤ Windthorst residents gathered on Memorial Day to honor three local veterans who died in World War II, Korea and Iraq while a Sheppard Air Force Base lieutenant colonel and other speakers stressed the legacy of sacrifice as the holiday marked the 80th anniversary of victory in Europe and the 50th anniversary of the end of American involvement in Vietnam—local organizers urged today’s youth to keep their memories alive. News Channel 6
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Car crashes involving teenage drivers increase during Memorial Day to Labor Day (the 100 deadliest days) as students are out of school, according to Tammy Gweedo McGee of the Gweedo Memorial Foundation. She urged parents to closely monitor teen drivers and advised teenagers to seek help when needed (via ifyouseesomethingsaysomething.org). News Channel 6
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Water data shows that Lake Kickapoo is at 100% capacity and Lake Arrowhead is nearly full at 96.6% as heavy rains during April increased levels. Local officials say additional storms may push Arrowhead to full capacity—raising local flooding concerns. News Channel 6
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Petrolia residents must boil water for two minutes for drinking, cooking, baby formula, and brushing teeth—this boil notice follows a power outage that lowered water pressure and will stay in effect until tests confirm safety. Texoma's Homepage
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