Good Day
Wichita Falls
Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
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Good morning, Wichita Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 7th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Casa Manaña, a local Mexican restaurant that has served Wichita Falls since 1947, may close after 78 years due to low business, staff shortages, and limited parking—factors that have reduced customer visits. Owner Vicki Karr hopes to keep it open for future generations. News Channel 6
- ➤ Habitat for Humanity held its golf tournament at Wichita Falls Country Club—where over 80 players participated—raising about $15,000 that will support future local housing projects. News Channel 6
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Collective Coffee at 4001 Taft Blvd. in Wichita Falls has changed ownership as the Roberts and Wilson families take over—a shop that opened in 2019 in a former service station near Midwestern State University. The change was announced on Facebook. Times Record News
- ➤ Ramble and Company will close its downtown store at 816 Indiana Ave by the end of the year, as owner Kathryn Hager announced on Facebook after 10 years of in-person retail. Hager said her Waco and online stores are for sale and the business will continue online only if the store does not sell — a change that may affect local shoppers — maintaining its focus on quality clothes and uplifting messages. Times Record News
- ➤ Two convenience stores at busy intersections are shutting down—one at 2200 Southwest Parkway closed on Monday while the one at 3601 Call Field Road will close on Oct. 9—records show both were operated by 7-Eleven from Dallas. Times Record News
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ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ GasBuddy reports that average gasoline prices in Texas are set to rise with today’s price at $2.73 per gallon — the rate is up 7.7 cents from last week and is 0.7 cents and 0.6 cents higher than last month and last year. News Channel 6
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ With about a month until Election Day, the Wichita Falls League of Women Voters urges Texans to review 17 constitutional amendments that could affect education funding, water infrastructure, and public safety — voter guides have been distributed across Wichita County and early voting begins on October 20. News Channel 6
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ USPS circulates a special stamp design for Breast Cancer Awareness Month that supports breast cancer research by directing proceeds—70 percent to the National Institutes of Health and 30 percent to the Department of Defense. Since its release in 1998, the stamp has raised around $98 million while USPS also offers three other semipostal stamps for additional causes. News Channel 6
- ➤ Today, the Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District confirmed the first human case of WNV disease in county, with 51 cases reported statewide this year. A mosquito sample from City Sector 28 near the end of Russell Drive tested positive for Saint Louis Encephalitis Virus - officials remind residents to follow prevention steps. News Channel 6
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Dino Dash 5K
9 AM – 12 PM — Spudder Park West Playground — Fundraising event for youth mentorship — Race for a cause and help double last year's success.
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Shine Women's Conference
9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. — Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall — Tickets on sale now! — A powerful day of worship and encouragement for women seeking renewal and purpose.
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