Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of October.
Good morning, Wichita Falls.
Wichita Falls organizations will host the third annual Running Dead event, a free Halloween run and walk through downtown alleys with nearly 50 volunteer actors playing zombies.
The event will begin at 5 p.m. on Halloween at Stone Oven Pizza and will also feature a block party with over 40 vendors—offering family-friendly activities for all.
Bridge to the Badge, a local nonprofit, honored First Responders Day today by giving support to first responders in Wichita Falls.
The Wichita Falls Area Food Bank is preparing to help North Texas residents because SNAP benefits will not be issued on Nov.
1st due to a government shutdown. The organization serves 12 counties with 41,000 food insecure residents and works with 90 partners + is adding more food to pantries as it prepares for longer lines, especially in rural areas.
Hunter Adams, an award-winning water scientist for Wichita Falls, will speak at 7 p.m. on Nov.
3 in Room 127 at Bolin Science Hall at MSU—he will explain how the city treats water and share his international work in water conservation.
A section of Circle Trail in the southwest of Lucy Park will be closed to traffic starting November 3—city officials say it will re-open around the beginning of December as park improvements continue.
Tent Revival in Wichita Falls
11:30 PM – 2:00 AM — 3301 Armory Rd — Free entry — Experience powerful messages and uplifting worship at this community-focused tent revival.
Christmas Magic Market
9 AM – 7 PM — Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall — Ticket details upcoming — Celebrate the holiday spirit with local vendors and support community projects!
Syntrio Salutes Veterans 3K Walk
9-11 a.m. — Wichita Falls — Donation-based — Celebrate and support local veterans while contributing to vital services at Base Camp Lindsey.
Hangar Holiday Shopping Extravaganza
9 a.m.–6 p.m. — Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall — Free admission — Explore a festive marketplace with over 200 vendors and a special appearance by Santa.
Gardens of Texas: Growing with Resilience
5:30-7:30 p.m. — The Forum (Arts Council WF) — Free entry — Explore Texas's diverse ecoregions and their native plants with Pam Penick at this engaging symposium.
ZZ Top Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — Kay Yeager Coliseum — Tickets available — Rock out with one of the few original line-up bands of the blues rock genre.
Peppermint Land Holiday Expo
10 AM – 6 PM — MPEC — Free entry — Celebrate the season with shopping, whimsical characters, and festive fun for all ages.
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