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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- General
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Help fill local food pantries with Stamp Out Hunger 2025
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Texomans can help those in need with Stamp Out Hunger without even leaving their homes. Each year, letter carriers in Wichita Falls and the surrounding 12 counties collect donations of non-perishable food items for local food pantries on Saturday, May 10. On the morning of May 10, residents can place a bag of food under their mailbox, and local letter carriers will stop by and pick it up. Since launching in 1993, the National Association of Letter Carriers' annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive has grown into the nation's largest one-day food drive, helping to fill the shelves of food banks in cities and towns throughout the U.S. Click here for more information on this upcoming event. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Science
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Texoma participates in City Nature Challenge to log biodiversity
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — The City Nature Challenge is a global event taking place in communities worldwide and one local volunteer group wants to get Texomans involved. From Friday, April 25, to Monday, April 28, the challenge encourages community scientists of all levels to explore their local environment and contribute to biodiversity science and conservation by using a free mobile app called iNaturalist. RELATED STORY: Wichita Falls joins global city nature challenge movement The City Nature Challenge 2025 is a free event. Observations can be made by taking photographs and/or sound recordings of wild plants and animals and then uploading them to the app or the website. The iNaturalist app and the Seek by iNaturalist app are available in both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. The event is sponsored by the California Academy of Science and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Locally, the Rolling Plains Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists is the host for this region, including Archer, Clay, Baylor, Foard, Hardeman, Jack, Montague, Wichita, Wilbarger, and Young. Started in 2016 as a competition between Los Angeles and San Francisco, the City Nature Challenge has grown into an international event. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Climate
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Wichita Falls officials stress need for permits in roofing projects
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — As Texomans settle into storm season, Wichita Falls building officials want to remind homeowners facing roofing repairs or replacement that any work over 500 square feet must be permitted. A permit from the City of Wichita Falls is required to protect people, their investments and the community. Wichita County sees surge in roof and vehicle damage repair calls Roofing permits ensure that the contractor is licensed and bonded, which provides a financial guarantee that the job will be completed as agreed, minimizing risk. They also ensure that all projects meet local building codes and safety standards. With permits, inspections are required during and after a project, which helps to catch potential safety hazards before they become problems. Requiring permits also helps with insurance and property values. If repairs are done without a permit, the homeowner's insurance might not cover damages related to the work, leaving the homeowner liable for accidents or damage. Permits also ensure that major improvements are recorded and reflected in property value, making it easier to sell the home in the future. Call Building Inspections at (940) 761-7459 for more information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- General
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Wichita Falls ISD board reviews academic progress reports from four schools
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — The Wichita Falls ISD Board of Trustees heard from four campuses about their academic progress just before STAAR testing began. Superintendent Dr. Donny Lee said the overall theme the board heard was 'making small incremental improvements.' United Supermarkets donates to help Texomans in need Principals from Hirschi, Southern Hills, Fain, and Booker T. Washington brought their reports to board members, showing how students have progressed since taking an assessment at the beginning of the year. The reports give board members a projection of where students will be when they take the STAAR test. 'We try to educate the whole child and try to really ensure that all of our kids are growing. Every year we focus on growth. What does that mean? That means if they were reading on the third-grade level last year, we want to read on a fourth-grade level this year. Same with math. So we want constant improvement,' Lee said. STAAR testing begins April 8 for districts across the state. Lee knows educators are entering crunch time, so he will provide the support they need before testing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Climate
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2025 Home and Garden Festival wraps up amid spring-like conditions
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Another Home and Garden Festival came to a close at the MPEC on Sunday. After a sudden warming trend following record-low temperatures through the week, all festival goers had spring on their brain. CEO of the Arts Council of Wichita Falls, Kristen Shiplet, noticed the trend immediately. 'It was cold and kind of gloomy earlier in the week, and now it's beautiful,' Shiplet said. 'The sun is shining, so that has helped I think, pull people out of their houses. They're tired of being trapped. They're really thinking about spring now.' Among the rows of booths were local favorites like Smith's Gardentown and Wichita Valley Landscape. Shiplet and the Arts Council brought several local non-profits to the festival too. 'We want them to have the opportunity to get in front of the guests who are here so people know what is available to them, should they need those organizations. They're here to serve a purpose,' Shiplet said. One of the non-profits in attendance was Seymour Helping Hands. The four-year-old non-profit is continuing to grow its presence in Seymour and the group's founder, Kimberly Stevenson relished the opportunity to show more Texomans what the group is all about. 'This shows where Seymour Helping Hands has come from. From a Facebook page to today, we're at the MPEC Center,' Stevenson said. So, it's really great. It helps our community, it gets the word out there, and it lets people know about not only our car show but the other things that we're trying to do to support our community.' While the majority of the Home and Garden Festival is about gardening and home renovations, Katrena Mitchell and the Wichita County 4-H brought animals and more along to demonstrate how agriculture can shape a community from the ground up. 'We're celebrating our community and so, you can't have our community without agriculture,' Mitchell said. 'We're just here to educate and help people realize the importance of agriculture that goes on in our community and everyday parts of our lives.' All eyes are now pointed toward spring. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
