Good morning, Wichita Falls.

Smith's Gardentown Pumpkin Patch will open Saturday, Sept.

19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Wichita Falls, offering local families a chance to enjoy seasonal fall activities.

Smith's Gardentown is preparing its annual pumpkin patch scheduled for Saturday, Sept.

19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Families can enjoy free carriage rides + maze + food trucks + bounce houses + hundreds of pumpkins during this festive fall outing.

Howmet Aerospace will invest $70 million in its Wichita Falls manufacturing facility; the expansion will add 100,000 sqft and create 230 new jobs.

The project is expected to boost local economic activity through construction + increased demand for local goods and services.

The Texas Workforce Commission celebrates Adult Education and Family Literacy Week from Sept.

13 to Sept. 19 by partnering with local providers to offer low-cost online + in-person classes that help adults boost basic skills and prepare for work.

Texas A&M Forest Service awarded $457,413 through its grant program to fund 69 projects covering 9,610 acres in wildfire mitigation measures (including fuel reduction and prescribed fires) to help strengthen community resilience.