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Good morning, Wichita Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 10th of September.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • A new martial arts school opened in Wichita Falls, led by owner Angelo Vitale who brings his top-rated New York experience to teach karate and family values. Classes began Monday with a four-week trial and a Saturday bible study set to start in October.  News Channel 6
  • Former Wichita Falls City Council member and founding pastor Angus Thompson died Monday at 86—his service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at New Jerusalem Baptist Church.  Times Record News

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Wichita County’s new sheriff, Will Rutledge, took office on Sept. 1 and said he will continue the practices established by his predecessor David Duke. He has decades of local law-enforcement experience and plans to run in the March 3 primary election for a full term—ensuring stability in the sheriff’s office until Dec. 31.  Times Record News
  • Congressman Ronny Jackson announced upcoming office hours in the Texoma area throughout September and invited residents to seek help with federal agencies without appointments. Sessions are set for Sept. 15 in Wise, Sept. 16 in Clay, Sept. 17 in Montague, and Sept. 18 in Hardeman counties—details are available at local city halls.  News Channel 6
  • The Wichita County AgriLife Extension Office of Texas A&M announced it will relocate to a new facility in Iowa Park — at 400 N Wall Street — where it will share space with local officials and continue its services such as 4-H programs, agricultural consultations, and community workshops.  News Channel 6
  • Wichita County commissioners approved an $84.7 million 2026 fiscal year budget with 45% allocated to public safety—funds will maintain roads, raise law enforcement salaries, and support the county jail while lowering the tax rate to $0.5213 per $100 in property value. Rising property values mean residents can expect a slight tax increase even though the budget is about $1.6 million less than last year.  News Channel 6

HEALTH NEWS

  • Grayline Research Center in Wichita Falls is testing a new medicine called MK-1167 on Alzheimer patients to help treatments work better by making brain cells more sensitive. The trial follows safe tests on animals and healthy volunteers—showing the medicine is safe so far—and comes as about 489,000 people in Texas have Alzheimer’s.  News Channel 6
  • Organizers will hold the second annual suicide awareness walk on Saturday, September 13 at 9:30 a.m. at the Wichita Falls Museum of Art pavilion on Sikes Lake trail—this event gives locals a chance to share personal stories of loss and hope.  News Channel 6

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