Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of July.
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🏘️ Community
City of Wichita Falls Animal Services named a 6-month-old male cat Stripes as its Pet of the Week.
The playful cat is available for adoption at 1207 Hatton Road — its fee is $40 with a prepay for neutering at a vet of your choice.
🌲 Environment
Despite mid-July rain, Wichita Falls stays abnormally dry with 14.8 inches received; city lakes (80.1%, 87.5%, 84.2% full) are healthy, and the National Weather Service said rain ended Friday night as hot, dry weather with 100-plus degree highs is coming while NOAA warns El Nino may boost fall rains.
🏛️ Government
TxDOT announced lane closures on Kell West and Kell East boulevards for a $3.7 million repair project starting Monday and lasting through the summer.
The work includes full-depth concrete repair, hot mix overlay, new striping + sidewalk repairs along the 2-mile stretch from Kemp to Holiday.
🏥 Health
The Community Healthcare Center will host free sports physicals on Thursday, July 23 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 200 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd for middle and high school students and youth sports competitors; attendees must bring a completed sports physical form signed by a parent.
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