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Kansas Farm Boys Parody Theme From 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' – Make Viral Video Gold

Mike Hendren — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:30:08 +0000

The Peterson Brothers have another viral hit on their hands!

Shooting Causes Wichita Falls Police and SWAT to Close Call Field Road

Aaron Galloway — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:33:32 +0000

UPDATE (6/19/13 6:50pm): Shortly before 3:00 p.m. today, Wichita Falls Police Officers were dispatched to the 4400 block of Call Field Rd in reference to Shots Fired. Once on scene officers established a perimeter around the residence and began to collect information. The suspect was believed to be armed with high powered rifles and based [...]

New Offline Beer Glass Forces You to Put Down Your Phone And Talk to People [VIDEO]

Aaron Galloway — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:25:52 +0000

It’s not odd to walk into a bar these days and see everyone sitting there looking at their phones – texting, Facebooking, playing games, etc. No one’s talking to each other. No one’s hitting on anyone. They’re just glued to their phones and occasionally drinking. But a bar in Brazil has set out to change [...]

Lady Antebellum Share Backstage Footage of Final Show Before Baby Break

Billy Dukes — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:00:49 +0000

Following Lady Antebellum‘s Saturday (June 15) performance at the Taste of Country Music Festival, Hillary Scott officially went on maternity leave. The singer is set to deliver her little girl sometime next month. The group’s final set was much more than just another show. In their latest episode of Lady A TV, both Scott and [...]

Controversial Ad Shows Toddlers Eating Feces

Aaron Galloway — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:59:15 +0000

Cities around the world seem to really be stepping up their game in trying to stop people from leaving dog poop on the streets. Some places have tried to DNA test the poop and one town in Spain actually mails the poop to the owners. And then, there's this.

13 Myths About Men You'll Be Stunned to Learn Aren't True

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:00:17 +0000

Good news, fellas – new research indicates the so-called “beer gut” is not real. Even if you toss back a couple dozen PBRs, it won’t make a beeline for you stomach and increase your waist size. Amazingly, that’s only one of many, many lies you’ve probably heard about men. Here are some myths about men [...]

Watch These Adults Trying to Ride Kids' Toys — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:00:42 +0000

[onescreen item="5102180"] It sure is fun to ride a big wheel; any 5-year-old can tell you that. But when a grownup tries to do it? Well … There’s a reason these toys are designed for kids. The Daily Distraction is your Internet break from reality. Whether you’re eating lunch at your desk or avoiding high school exes [...]

Wichita Falls To Get New BMX Track

Mike Hendren — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:52:40 +0000

Build it and they will come: Covered BMX track will be built in Wichita Falls

Watermelon Flavored Oreos Hit The Shelves This Summer

Aaron Galloway — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:03:17 +0000

Hey Nabisco, stop screwing with sanctity of the original Oreo, you got it right the first time.

Trace Adkins (Feat. Colbie Caillat), 'Watch the World End' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:00:42 +0000

There’s an intentional darkness that lingers over Trace Adkins‘ new single ‘Watch the World End,’ a duet with pop singer Colbie Caillat. It’s an effective love song that also succeeds in painting a vivid picture of the apocalypse. The ballad is both heartwarming and terrifying. Tempo, arrangement and performance all add to the details Adkins [...]

Here Are Your 2013 World's Ugliest Dog Contestants! [VIDEO]

Bethany Lee — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:55:08 +0000

It may be the only pageant they ever win!

Hairy Stockings Are Designed to Repel Guys You Don't Want Hitting On You

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:07:08 +0000

Summertime is the perfect time to show off those legs. Or is it? Check out these unusual stockings, posted on the Chinese website Sina Weibo. According to the site, they’re “Super sexy, summertime anti-pervert full-leg-of-hair stockings, essential for all young girls going out.” It’s unclear whether they’re real or not, but clearly these should only [...]

Watch: Justin Moore Talks 'Dad Laws,' New Music at ToC Music Fest 2013

Billy Dukes — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:00:39 +0000

Justin Moore open up about his “Dad laws” and dance moves before his set at the 2013 Taste of Country Music Festival on Friday (June 14). The ‘Point at You’ singer also dished on his upcoming ‘Off the Beaten Path’ album, due Sept. 17. Among the highlights from this video interview are how Moore plans [...]

Watch These Little Kids Who Are Really Good Musicians — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:00:24 +0000

[onescreen item="5101829"] They say it takes years to truly master an instrument. And then there are these kids. Drums, guitar, piano, whatever—these kids own it. And even better, they seem to really enjoy it. The Daily Distraction is your Internet break from reality. Whether you’re eating lunch at your desk or avoiding high school exes on Facebook, [...]

SCAM ALERT – WFPD Warns of New Telephone Scam in the Wichita Falls Area

Aaron Galloway — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:21:13 +0000

The Wichita Falls Police Department has reported that a new telephone scam has been occurring in the Wichita Falls area. The WFPD has reports of callers claiming to be from fake loan companies, fake Publishers Clearing House lottery scams and people posing as family members needing money to get out of jail. The common denominator [...]

Paralyzed Artist Paints Incredible Portraits of Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw

Christina Vinson — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:55:03 +0000

There are some painters who inspire through their work, and there are others who inspire through the finished product and the process it took to get there. Richard Masters of Webster, NY is paralyzed, but still paints phenomenal portraits. A country music lover through and through, he recently honored country stars Carrie Underwood and Tim McGraw with their own paintings.

Watch: Joe Nichols Talks About Randy Travis Duet and Raising Daughters Before ToC Music Festival Set

Billy Dukes — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:45:38 +0000

Joe Nichols was handpicked by Randy Travis to record the new George Jones tribute 'Tonight I'm Playing Possum.' Before his set at the 2013 Taste of Country Music Festival, the 'Sunny and 75' singer told ToC that the two only recently developed a relationship, and Travis likely picked him because he knew he'd appreciate the opportunity.

5 Stunning, Futuristic Concept Cars You Might Be Able to Buy Someday

Carl Pettit — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:59:48 +0000

Car designers are hard at work coming up with some incredible, futuristic-looking automotive designs, some of which may be racing down your street in the years ahead. Sports cars and spacecraft-like models tend to dominate the imaginations of the engineering students and designers envisioning our near and distant futures. Even so, we’d like to start [...]

Awesome 5-Year-Old Girl Sells Lemonade for Charity Across the Street From Westboro Baptist Church

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:13:05 +0000

The Westboro Baptist Church may have finally met its match. And that match is only five-years-old. Jayden Sink has set up a lemonade stand in front of the Equality House, a rainbow-colored house that is across the street from Westboro’s headquarters in Kansas. Proceeds go to Planting Peace, an organization dedicated to “spreading peace in [...]

Texas Passes Law Protecting Phrase 'Merry Christmas' in Schools

Townsquare Media | Wichita Falls — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:06:24 +0000

You may have heard of “Christmas creep,” where Christmas stuff starts happening earlier and earlier in the year. And you have certainly heard of the war on Christmas. But this is the first time we’ve dealt with ‘War on Christmas’ creep. On Thursday, Rick Perry, the governor of Texas, signed a law that protects schools [...]