Good morning, Wichita Falls.

In September, local events lit up Wichita Falls, including a professional basketball ribbon cutting, memorial ceremonies, business openings, a 9/11 remembrance, and a pumpkin patch launch.

Residents enjoyed civic, sports, and festival highlights that showcased the city's fall spirit.

Two Sonic restaurants in Wichita Falls closed at 9:45 a.m. on Oct.

1 and were boarded up without any posted explanation, while six other fast food outlets remain open.

After Hours Art Walk is extending into fall with events starting Nov.

5 and a final walk planned for December. City officials and Potencia Projects say the longer schedule offers a cooler, safer downtown experience for local residents.

Heavy rain is predicted tonight and tomorrow to refill dry tanks and water crops, though farmers and ranchers may face challenges such as flooded roads and displaced livestock in Archer, Baylor, Clay and Wichita counties.

Texas weathered a record summer without blackouts or conservation alerts, experts from the Reliable Grid Project said.

The electrical grid's strong performance kept power steady for local homes, businesses + schools despite high temperatures.

Windthorst quarterback Brock Belcher earned this week’s Smoothie King Game Changer award after throwing for 257 yards and seven touchdowns in a district win last Friday, and he praised his teammates and family tradition during an interview on Wednesday.

The Midwestern State Mustangs defeated West Texas A&M 3-2 in a five-set volleyball match at D.L.

Ligon Coliseum, with Jaiden Wright’s pivotal kill shifting momentum — key digs from Nylah Lewis and Jenna Redding kept the rally alive.