Wichita Falls Daily Pulse

Public Safety Alerts

• 🔥 Sheppard AFB Gate Closure: The missile gate at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls was closed at 7 a.m. Wednesday...

• Seventh Street musical crosswalks removed and repainted standard white lines as of yesterday.
• Federal DOT Safe Roads Initiative requires all art...

Public safety notice for Wichita Falls area:

• Missile gate closed at Sheppard Air Force Base at 7 a.m. Wednesday.
• Due to ongoing incident under investigation.
• No further details released; monitor for traffic impacts near base.

Exciting nonprofit arts for local children:

• Little Lantern Theatre opened Oct 2025 at Curious Minds School (4725 K Mart Dr), offering performing...

• Vernon welcomes state-of-the-art rescue fire engine to its fleet
• Newest addition boosts firefighting capabilities
• Community parade marks the celebratory arrival
  A key public safety upgrade for the region near Wichita Falls.

City Council Approvals

• 🔥 Police HQ and Infrastructure Funding: City Council approved funding for a new police headquarters at Kirby Middle...

• Independent review approved: City Council OKs 21CP Solutions to evaluate WFPD policies, training, and community engagement on March 17.
• New HQ...

Parents alert on WFISD school bus scare:

• Driver got lost on route, refused to let students off, allegedly assaulted kids around 5pm Monday at 32nd &...

• City of Wichita Falls hosts weekend art class to create large doorhangers
• Step-by-step instructor guidance, no drawing or painting experience needed
• Register through the city's online portal

Wichita Falls leaders approved upgrades at Plant 61, the 1961 facility vital for water filtering and treatment.

Key improvements:

• New filters as...

Cross-state probe highlights swift action on family safety risks:

• March 13: 4-month-old rushed to Wichita Falls hospital with significant injuries...

Unseasonably warm weather builds into the Wichita Falls area later this week, with widespread highs in the 90s expected this weekend – more than 20° above average! Stay hydrated and take breaks outdoors.

• Wanted: 34-year-old Jasmine Monroe for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. Described as 5'05" with black hair, brown eyes.
• Safety...

Tragic family outing turns deadly at Selma Park on March 15: Randall Carpenter jumped into hazardous waters to push his children to shore amid sudden...

Mark your calendars for the Senior-Junior Forum's 20th annual Red River Wine and Beer Festival this Saturday, 6-10 p.m. at J.S. Bridwell Agricultural...

• Art Walk handover: Council approves $202,904 to Potencia Projects LLC for one-year management after nonprofit Downtown Wichita Falls Development...

Key school upgrades on the ballot: New Elementary North with tornado shelter, gym renos, parking fixes, and more.

Low tax hit: Avg homeowner sees...

Urgent: Help find Faye, the friendly Pembroke Welsh Corgi lost around 1 p.m. Monday near Love’s Truck Stop at 1124 Central E Fwy.

• Family split...

Health alert for local salons: Wichita Falls woman Sandra Davis sues Pro Nails after a 2024 pedicure allegedly caused gangrene, leading to her left...

Get in on the fun at Big Brothers Big Sisters' March Matchness basketball tournament this Saturday, March 21 at 10 a.m. at 1526 Weeks Street, Suite...