Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of August.
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🏘️ Community
The Hotter’N Hell Hundred cycling event begins this weekend and will take thousands of riders through Burkburnett to boost local business — planned road closures on Glendale Road, Daniels Road, and FM 369 require extra coordination by police and city officials.
Local art experts and community volunteers are hosting the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser on Oct.
21 from 5-8 p.m. at The Forum at 2120 Speedway Ave — ticket prices are $75 for general admission and $125 for VIP access, with proceeds benefiting the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank.
📰 Economy
The Wichita Falls Economic Development Corp approved a $3.5 million forgivable loan for Howmet Aerospace to expand its plant at 6200 Central Freeway North by 100,000 sqft and add 230 jobs, while Forward Wichita Falls received $2.045 million for fiscal 2026-2027 to spur local projects today.
AAA Texas reported that the statewide regular unleaded fuel rate holds at $3.63 today, marking a one cent drop from last week and an 83-cent increase from this time last year.
Ongoing unrest in the Strait of Hormuz has kept national averages above $4 per gallon all August, the agency said.
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