Good Day
Wichita Falls
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
Good morning, Wichita Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 17th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Presbyterian Manor unveiled plans for a seven-million-dollar outdoor remodeling project that will upgrade its main building with 400 new windows, a fresh coat of paint, a new roof, and additions such as a dog park, outdoor sitting areas and fountains—efforts designed to enhance community living. Construction will begin next week with structure work followed by landscaping in spring, and the project is expected to be finished in 2026. News Channel 6
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Drivers in Wichita Falls notice new pay-to-park signs downtown that now require a QR code and fee for spots that were once free; business owners report customers are calling about the change — the owner of five lots said the new signage is meant to brighten downtown. News Channel 6
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Museum of North Texas History in Wichita Falls will host a Navy Week Exhibit — highlighting naval history — with officials set to announce more details about exhibit dates and featured items soon. News Channel 6
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Five Energy Advisory Services experts examined Texas' power grid in a webinar on Tuesday, saying that shifts in demand, including new AI data centers, could add 94 to 218 gigawatts over the next six years. They warned that these changes might put pressure on local utilities like Oncor in Wichita Falls and cause price swings—especially during the summer months. News Channel 6
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ At its Monday night meeting, Wichita Falls ISD reported a jump in its financial rating from a B to an A—scoring 96—and noted 11 rattlesnake sightings at Memorial High School that prompted safety measures. The board also discussed the McNiel Elementary project and disqualified a contractor for viewing other bids—planning to consider the next lowest scoring vendor. News Channel 6
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, the Wichita Falls City Council voted to demolish 10 dangerous abandoned properties and rezone 7 vacant lots on Alma Street for a United Regional Healthcare System medical office + create a special overlay district for Heart of the Falls Neighborhood Revitalization Area. The council also approved using a $1 million grant from the Texas governor’s office to help fund a $43 million runway renovation project at Sheppard Air Force Base + the city’s regional airport shares facilities. Times Record News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District inspected local restaurants and food stores from Sept. 4-12 and found several food safety violations—such as improperly stored food, damaged floors, and dead crickets from unsealed doors—with some issues corrected during the review. Times Record News
- ➤ United Regional has welcomed Dr. Jordan Teel, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and hip preservation, to its Wichita Falls team. She earned her degree from Baylor and completed her residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas and is trained in hip arthroscopy—an advanced technique that may help patients avoid hip replacement surgery. News Channel 6
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Fall Market: Retail & Lifestyle Trade Show
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall — Free admission — Explore over 100 vendors showcasing unique products, from fashion to home décor and more.
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37th Annual Custom Boot & Saddlemaker Trade Show
9 AM – 5 PM — Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall — $10 admission, free for children sixteen and under — Explore craftsmanship and participate in a boot and saddle contest with chances to win vouchers.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
~ Jesus
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