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Wichita Falls City Councilors will begin the process of redistricting City Council boundaries on Tuesday.

Wagner will speak Nov. 3 on nano and molecular engineering in service of exploration, education and entrepreneurship

City changes mask mandate in most places The City of Wichita Falls has altered its mask-wearing policy to comply with Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order. Masks are no longer required to be worn inside city facilities with two exceptions. Masks are still required at the Wichita Falls Regional Airport and on the Falls Ride Transportation system. The exceptions are due to a requirement of the Transportation Security Administration and the Federal Transit Administration.  Both agencies extended their mask orders, which includes public transportation, through Sept. 13.  "The wearing of face...

Rainfall above normal -- barely Wichita Falls has exceeded its normal rainfall for this time of year -- by 0.01-inch. Rain on Tuesday added 0.73-inch to the official rain bucket, bringing the total for the year to 8.39 inches. Normal rainfall by this date is 8.38 inches. More rain is in the forecast. The National Weather Service said while a few pop-up showers are possible Wednesday, showers and thunderstorms return to North Texas Saturday and will linger through Tuesday.  The Storm Prediction Center does not forecast any severe weather in the days ahead. Wichita Falls will have another co...

Council awards bid on Taft Boulevard project Wichita Falls City Councilors Tuesday awarded the contract for the Taft Boulevard Improvement Project to Scales Concrete Construction Co., Inc., a local company, for $5,566,124. The widening of Taft was approved by voters in 2018 as part of a street bond issue. In awarding the contract, the city staff considered sealed bids on the qualifications of each bidder rather than just granting the job to the lowest bidder. Two companies submitted lower bids than Scales. “This is going to be one of those projects where the public is going to come to us,�...