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3 weeks ago | 
newschannel6now.com | Cecil Witherspoon
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - This week’s pet of the week from Emily’s Legacy Pet Rescue is a sweet dog named Patter. Patter is about four years old, and is great with kids, families and other dogs. Emily’s Legacy will be at Petco on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. with pets available for adoption. The cost to adopt a dog is $140, and cats are $125. Emily’s Legacy also has T-shirts for sale. Copyright 2025 KAUZ. All rights reserved.
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3 weeks ago | 
newschannel6now.com | Cecil Witherspoon
CLAY COUNTY, Texas (KAUZ) - Texas DPS Sergeant Juan Gutierrez told a News Channel 6 crew on the scene of U.S. 287 near Butler Road that first responders received a call around 3:30 p.m. about a vehicle striking a pedestrian. Gutierrez said preliminary investigations indicated that a vehicle traveling northbound on 287 experienced mechanical issues and pulled over to the side of the road, following which the driver exited the vehicle.
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3 weeks ago | 
newschannel6now.com | Cecil Witherspoon
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Wichita Falls Animal Services has now confirmed four total positive rabies cases in city limits. All four of the cases have been skunks. Animal Services asked residents not to interact with unfamiliar animals that our roaming, whether wild or domestic. The organization also noted that rabies is deadly after symptoms begin. Anyone with concerns about an animal, or who feels they may been bitten by an infected animal, can call (940) 761-7824. Copyright 2025 KAUZ.
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3 weeks ago | 
newschannel6now.com | Cecil Witherspoon
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Police on the scene of the intersection of Cole Street and Carrigan Avenue said they captured a man suspected of perpetrating a shooting at Love’s Travel Stop after a high-speed chase. Police said they spotted Jose Perez, who is suspected in the Love’s shooting, leaving his residence and attempted a traffic stop. Perez allegedly did not pull over, prompting a lengthy chase.
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3 weeks ago | 
newschannel6now.com | Cecil Witherspoon
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - A team of MSU students competed this year in NASA’s prestigious SUITS challenge, and the Mustangs brought home the Pay It Forward award for community outreach from the competition. The MSU squad - know as Team Selene - received the award for both technical and outreach achievements. The broader parameters for the event challenge students to design interfaces for future space suits.
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3 weeks ago | 
newschannel6now.com | Cecil Witherspoon
AUSTIN, Texas (KAUZ) - Texas teachers who achieved certain educational outcomes in their classrooms have received financial incentives since 2019. In 2024-25, over 42,000 teachers received Teacher Incentive Allotment bonuses totaling over $481 million. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said incentivizing teachers will help Texas become a leader in education. “Teachers play a key role in the success of Texas students and our great state.
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3 weeks ago | 
newschannel6now.com | Cecil Witherspoon
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - A large storm that barreled through Texoma earlier this evening knocked out power to thousands of Oncor customers, with as many as 4,100 without power at the peak of the outages. Since then, Oncor has worked to lower that number to around 1,700 affected customers as of 10:20 p.m.Oncor had hoped to have all power restored by 10 p.m., but downed trees and power lines in roads have slowed progress. The latest estimate for total restoration is around midday Wednesday.
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3 weeks ago | 
newschannel6now.com | Cecil Witherspoon
VERNON, Texas (KAUZ) - Vernon College celebrated the achievements of three members of its rodeo team at the Collegiate National Finals Steer Roping, where VC more than held its own. Carter Hitt headlined the Vernon College delegation’s showing by earning the title of Reserve National Champion. Hitt staked his place among the premier collegiate steer trippers in rodeo today.
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3 weeks ago | 
newschannel6now.com | Cecil Witherspoon
COMANCHE COUNTY, Okla. (KAUZ) - The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s annual Summer Feeding Program began Monday, June 2 and will provide free meals to Oklahoma children through Aug. 8. Two locations in Comanche County will offer congregate meals, which are free meals that are consumed on-site. Those locations are:Comanche County Health Department (Congregate Meals)1010 SW Sheridan RoadLawton, Okla.
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3 weeks ago | 
newschannel6now.com | Cecil Witherspoon
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - After a two-and-a-half month closure, the City of Wichita Falls Transfer Station on Lawrence Road is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, June 3. The station initially closed to allow crews to make repairs to the floor and walls of the facility. “The Public Works Department appreciates the public’s understanding and patience during the closure while the necessary repairs were made,” a statement from the city said.
