Good morning, Wichita Falls.

Wichita Falls scouts planned canoeing in Ely but wildfires forced an evacuation and a switch to a Mississippi River trek from Winnie Dam on July 16 (their first expedition testing the new route).

Scout leader Michael Mitchell said the team built teamwork while documenting site conditions for future trips.

Legend Bank received all regulatory approvals to merge with Graham Savings and Loan and will close the merger on Oct.

1. Customers from both banks will face no disruptions during the transition, while a full systems conversion is planned for late April (2027) to maintain local service.

Longtime Wichita Falls cardiologists Drs.

Shona and Sriram Sudarshan will retire from the North Texas Cardiology Center at 2101 Ninth Street effective Jan. 1, 2027, and patients can request transfer of their medical records from the office.

From Aug. 27 to Sep. 4, Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health inspected local restaurants, food stores, mobile kitchens, and school and church establishments (records show many earned perfect scores while a few had minor issues with food storage, labeling, and cleaning practices).