Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 22nd of November.
Good morning, Wichita Falls.
The Salvation Army of Wichita Falls kicked off its 2025 Red Kettle Campaign on Friday, Nov.
21, at Market Street—United Supermarkets presented a $1,000 check to support local programs. Volunteers welcomed donations from residents as the event marked the start of the annual fundraiser.
The annual City Lights Trolley Tour will begin on December 9, taking riders through the Wichita Falls Country Club neighborhood and the MSU-Burns Fantasy of Lights display.
It will run every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. until December 16, offering hot chocolate, cookies, and a visit from Santa — tickets cost $15 per person, with children 3 and under riding free — from the Wichita Falls Recreation Center.
Emily’s Legacy Rescue brought Humphrey to the station today.
The 12-week-old male tabby, pulled from the city shelter after recovering from severe sicknesses and known for his active personality, is available for adoption at Pet Supplies Plus (3801 Call Field Road) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and at Petco from noon to four, with a $140 fee that covers his shots, vet fees and microchip.
Grocery chains in Wichita Falls are offering Thanksgiving meal deals for home feasts — Aldi offers a $40 26-item kit serving 10 and Walmart provides a similar bundle with turkey and sides, while Cotton Patch Cafe, Cracker Barrel and Sam’s Club feature precooked dinners with varying order deadlines.
The Museum of North Texas History has opened its 'Home for the Holidays' exhibit today where visitors see seasonal antiques and recreated holiday living rooms from the early 1900s to present.
The exhibit will close next week for Thanksgiving—reopening in December with normal hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
Burkburnett Library will offer yoga classes to help residents stay fit and keep their brains alert this winter.
The next session is on December 14 at 10 a.m. at 215 East 4th St — attendance is limited to adults 18 and older.
Midwestern State University Cycling won the South Central Conference championship in Abilene at the Cowboy Classic Mountain Bike race as riders Blake Keeling, Cole Barrera, and Mauri Maldonado finished first through third in the men's race and Emma Kasza-James led the women's A category—MSU Cycling now plans to focus on the road season beginning in January.
The Blitz on 6 reported local high school football clips and scores from Texoma on November 21 — showing matchups like Vernon 41, Denver City 13 and Holliday 34, Leonard 41 to capture key results of the season.
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.
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