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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
WFPD remembers seven officers who made the ultimate sacrifice
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — As the names were called and bagpipes played. 'We are gathered to say, we remember you,' Wichita Falls Police Department Chief Manuel Borrego said. The WFPD remembers the sacrifice seven officers gave to the community, including Lieutenant Walter Tommy Collins. Wichita Falls celebrates Salvation Army Week with mayor's proclamation 'It is very difficult not just on this day, but every other day of the year.' Kelly Collins, daughter-in-law of Lt Walter Tommy Collins, said. Collins is in attendance with her family to remember the fallen. Lt. Collins lost his life trying to help two other officers who a gunman had shot in July 1989. Collins was shot and died from his wound. 'Not only do we come forward to remember, but we also have the task of keeping his murderer in prison,' Collins said. 'We are constantly surrounded by things that aren't necessarily happy memories.' Collins grieves with other families in the front row of the ceremony. 'We are grateful for the family members who are still able to make it and to come and remember their loved ones, because not only are we remembering our loved one, we are also remembering their fallen loved ones as well,' Collins said. And by the end, families receive a gentle comfort knowing those seven lives will never be forgotten. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Wichita Falls celebrates Salvation Army Week with mayor's proclamation
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — The Salvation Army kicked off National Salvation Army Week today, Monday, May 12, with a proclamation reading by Wichita Falls Mayor Tim Short. Commanding Officer for the Salvation Army of Wichita Falls, Major Joe Burton, said this is just the first of several events happening this week to honor and celebrate everything that the Salvation Army does year in and year out. Wichita Falls marks Salvation Army Week with local events These include serving over 21,000 meals and providing more than 10,000 nights of shelter for those who utilized the Salvation Army's services over the past year. Major Burton said this is a great way to celebrate their accomplishments and the volunteers who pitch in and help each week. 'We have tons of volunteers who come in and help us each and every week. We have folks that come from, MSU, from the community. So we want to celebrate them as well. And we're also going to go out and visit some of our donors this week, just to say thank you for all of the work they've done, through this year with the Salvation Army,' Burton said. National Salvation Army Week will wrap up on Friday with a free box fan giveaway at their thrift store, located at 700 Lee Street, beginning at 10 a.m. until the store runs out of fans. For a full list of events happening for National Salvation Army Week, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
