Mike Hendren
Has Obama Lost The Chicago Machine?
President Lyndon Johnson, faced with ever-increasing pressure to get out of Vietnam and a tidal wave of social issues, was sitting in the White House on the evening of February 27, 1968, watching the CBS Evening News, then anchored by the late Walter Cronkite
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Thief Makes Off With Cash From Big Blue
Just before 11 am this morning, a man who was reportedly trying to exchange coins for paper money grabbed an unknown amount of cash from behind the teller counter and fled on foot. According to a WFPD press release, the theft took place at American National Bank’s branch inside ‘Big Blue’...
Famous Names In Wichita Falls – Our Top Five Legendary Wichitans
Their names are known by many, but how much do you really know about them? Maybe you've seen their images, heard their voices on radio or even seen them in action on your television, but you didn't really know who they were. Here, we offer a brief description of five individuals, each famous in one way or another who call or have called Wichita Falls their home.
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Wichita County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Early Morning Assault
The Wichita County Sheriff’s office responded to a report of an assault early this morning. Deputies responded to the 1900 block of Bailey Road where a 28-year-old male was found to have been assaulted. The male had severe head injuries and was transported to United Regional Health Care Center by American Medical Response. Ac
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Fire Forces Detours On US 287
Firefighters have been battling a large wildfire on the Clay/Montague County line early this afternoon. Officials say the fire started between Cray Road and Manton Road and was growing rapidly. Heavy smoke across US 287 forced officials to close the highway to both north and southbound traffic
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Troops First Initiative Puts Words Into Action
Troops First is more than just a slogan. The initiative, spearheaded by the Pride in The Falls campaign that the Chamber of Commerce, was designed to encourage citizens to show their gratitude to our men and women in uniform by allowing them to advance to the front of the line, whether it be at a restaurant, the supermarket, etc
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Clay County Wildfire Threatens Homes
A wildfire broke out just after noon today along FM 1954 near Wigwam. Crews from the Texas Forest Service are on the scene along with the Scotland VFD, Lake Arrowhead VFD, Arrowhead Ranch Estates VFD and the Jolly VFD. Officials tell us that several homes are in the fires path
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Obama Uncle: He’s Here Illegally, But With A Social Security Card?
I thought this had to be a joke at first. Or a misprint. But it’s apparently true. Our president’s uncle, Obama Onyango, arrested on suspicion of DUI after nearly hitting a cop car in Framingham, MA, has a valid, honest-to-goodness social security number and has held this documentation for at least 19 years. This bri
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ERCOT Issues Alert Over High Consumption
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has initiated Energy Emergency Level 1 Alert due to operating reserves dropping below 2,300 megawatts. ERCOT operators are monitoring the situation and are asking Texas residents to reduce electric consumption where possible through 7 pm today
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Where’s The Paddle Mr. Principal?
When I was a student at Kirby Junior High School, Mr. Otis C. Polk, Sr. was our principal. Or, as he told it, he was our princi-pal. It was Mr. Polk’s way of ‘killing two birds with one stone”. One, he was teaching us the correct spelling and usage of the word principal (as opposed to principle, of course) and two, he was letting us know that he was someone we could and should come to with anyt
No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
Every year, we get the same paperwork from the school system prodding us to sign up for free and reduced meals. Nowadays, we don’t qualify. Even back when my daughter was just entering school and we could qualify, we didn’t take it. My wife
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Wildfires Continue To Burn In Jack, Clay Counties
Jack County officials continue to battle a fire that has ravaged hundreds of acres since Saturday in the north-eastern part of the county. A Single Engine Air Tanker and helicopter from the Texas Forest Service were on the scene today helping firefighters on the ground as they try to gain control of the blaze
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