Good morning, Wichita Falls.

The Boy Scouts of America’s Northwest Texas Council will host its annual Americanism lunch on November 17 at 10:30 a.m. at the MSU Clark Student Center.

Local leader Nancy Brown will receive an Americanism award while Oracle’s Jim Daniel will speak at the event.

Eastside icon Brenda Jarrett — with help from Elizabeth Hawley and Becky Trammell — compiled stories and photos documenting Booker T.

Washington School from 1921 to 1969, a project honored by the Wichita County Historical Commission. A book release event will be held on Thursday, November 13th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Wichita County Archives in the Museum of North Texas History at 720 Indiana Ave.

A GasBuddy survey of over 13,000 Texas gas stations showed that average gasoline prices increased by 9.3 cents per gallon in the past week.

Prices today ranged from $2.17 to $3.79 and remain 8.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and 2.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago—highlighting a moderate price shift across the state.

WFISD Board of Trustees held a meeting today at the Education Center where Superintendent Dr. Donny Lee explained that new wrestling equipment and an incentive pay plan for early retirement were approved to help avoid staffing gaps—measures that also include a resolution for Wichita Appraisal District representation with over 500 votes. These changes are expected to impact student engagement and district oversight as they move forward into the new year.

Our Blood Institute announced a blood donation campaign that is inspired by a holiday movie and will run from November 10 to December 25; the program offers donors a special shirt and anyone healthy and 16 or older can donate to help save up to three lives.

The Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District inspected local restaurants, food stores, and mobile units from Oct 30 to Nov 7 to check compliance with state food safety rules.

Many venues earned perfect scores while others, such as Sweetooth Donuts (which had issues with hand-washing and labeling), had violations corrected during the inspections.

GB Construction plans to build a new strip center at the northeast corner of Seymour Highway and Barnett Road in west Wichita Falls to house five or six businesses including a restaurant to address the local dining shortage—property owners also expect nearby residential growth.

The project is in the design phase and will break ground in six to eight months with completion planned between March and May.

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.

The Nutcracker Suite Performance

7 p.m. — Fain Fine Arts Center — Ticket details unavailable — Experience the enchanting magic of the Nutcracker with Clara and her friends this holiday season.

The Nutcracker Suite

1-7 p.m. — Fain Fine Arts Center — Check website for ticket info — Experience the enchanting world of Clara and the Nutcracker in a magical holiday production.