Mike Hendren
Drought Effects May Last Years
We all know what the intense heat and drought have done to us. Just look at the majority of lawns around the area. Or look at the dwindling cattle herds. It’s awfully tough to maintain a herd with no grass and dry tanks, so area ranchers have sold them off in record numbers.
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Fire Breaks Out West Of Wichita Falls
Eyewitnesses are reporting a grass fire in the vicinity of FM 367 and Bell Road. Smoke from the blaze was reportedly visible as far north as the Red River. More details to follow.
Home Invasion Suspects Arrested
Wichita Falls Police are continuing to investigate a home invasion that took place early Thursday morning at home located in the 1800 block of Brazos. Police were called to the home just after 5 am. A 53-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man were home at the time of the attack
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Burning The Flag Is Not Free Speech
I know the issue of flag burning sparks some pretty heated debate. It should. Our flag stands as a symbol of our nations independence and resilience. For some other nations around the world, it has been a symbol of hope, for others , a symbol of fear
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Enemy Within: Another Muslim Soldier Plotting To Hit Fort Hood?
It’s been less than two years since Nidal Hasan, a major in the U.S. Army, murdered 13 people and gunned down 30 others at Fort Hood. Now, authorities have uncovered a plot by another soldier, this one listed as AWOL, with plotting to attack Fort Hood, Texas. Ha
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Strict Rules For Congress? Why Not!
I originally published this article back in February. Given the state of affairs in Washington and a recent poll that shows that 46% of us think all congressmen are corrupt, I thought it would be appropriate to revisit the ideas set forth
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Skeletal Remains Identified
Skeletal remains discovered off Waurika Highway earlier this year have now been identified. According to a Wichita Falls Police Department press release, the remains are those of William E. McConnell, Jr. McConnell had walked away from a nearby business in the spring of 2002 and was never heard from again
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What’s It Worth To Stay Cool?
It’s not the highest electric bill we’ve ever seen, but it’s close. I opened the envelope yesterday to discover an electric bill over $300. The temp in the house at that moment was 76 degrees. My wife is constantly telling us to turn off the lights. We do. We tr
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Governor Pushing State One Step Closer To The Edge Of The Cliff
Jerry Brown is probably the most liberal governor California has ever had. Conservatives are fleeing the state in droves. They are, of course, the backbone of business in that state, as they are in most states. So much for ‘go west,young man, go west’. Brown ha
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Hunt For Bank Robbery Suspect Continues
Police continue the hunt for a bank robbery suspect. At around 9:30 am Thursday, the man entered the Citibank branch on Fairway Blvd. and handed a note to a teller. The man showed a handgun to the teller as well. Police do not yet know exactly what type of gun the man used and officials are not revealing how much cash was taken in the holdup
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Heat Wave Taking It’s Toll
This kind of weather was so much easier to take when I was 20. It didn’t seem all that bad at 30. At 40, I think I’m going to die. I was just so sure it was only an age thing. Then my wife reminded me that I’ve spent the last decade working in a nice, cool, climate-controlled environment
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DPS Releases Initial Report On Fatal Crash
The Texas Department of Public Safety has released their initial report on the fatal Jacksboro Highway accident that claimed the lives of two teen girls. The report shows that WFPD officer Teddy Whitefield was traveling at around 80 mph when his patrol car struck a Pontiac Grand Am driven by 18 year old Yeni Lopez
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