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1 week ago | 
newschannel6now.com | Cecil Witherspoon
The online day of giving will enter its 10th and final iteration on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
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2 weeks ago | 
newschannel6now.com | Cecil Witherspoon
AUSTIN, Texas (KAUZ) - The Texas Senate passed SB 32 today with the goal of lifting small businesses up by lowering their taxes. The bill, authored by Pall Bettencourt of Houston, increases the business personal property tax exemption from $2,500 to $25,000. Another feature of the bill is a 20% inventory tax credit to reduce franchise tax liability. The state will award up to $500 million of those credits.
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2 weeks ago | 
newschannel6now.com | Cecil Witherspoon
GRAHAM, Texas (KAUZ) - The City of Graham received special recognition from Governor Greg Abbott today as it completed requirements to be designated a Music Friendly Community. Graham is the 79th city in the state achieve that status, given to communities that incorporate music-related jobs into their economic structure and plans. “It is a great honor to have Graham designated as a Music Friendly Texas Community,” Graham Mayor Alex Heartfield said.
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2 weeks ago | 
newschannel6now.com | Cecil Witherspoon
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - The City of Wichita Falls has announced its choice to fill the role of Parks Director, welcoming Kalee Robinson from Lubbock to the position. Robinson will take the Wichita Falls job with eight years of experience in the Lubbock Parks and Recreation Department. “Kalee Robinson’s expertise in parks and recreation management will bring fresh energy and innovative ideas to our public spaces.
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2 weeks ago | 
newschannel6now.com | Cecil Witherspoon
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Powerful storms brought strong winds and copious hail to much of the region, and the City of Wichita Falls is looking to help mitigate some of the damages from those storms. Some residents may be eligible for financial assistance through the city’s Minor and Emergency Repair Program through the city’s Neighborhood Resources Division.
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2 weeks ago | 
newschannel6now.com | Cecil Witherspoon
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott joined News Channel 6’s 5 p.m. newscast to talk with anchor Alyssa Osterdock about Texas school choice and a potential THC ban making its way through the Texas Legislature. School choice is the centerpiece of the education agenda; how do you respond to critics who argue that diverting public funds to private schools could undermine Texas’ struggling public education system?
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2 weeks ago | 
newschannel6now.com | Cecil Witherspoon
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - The City of Wichita Falls is aiming to make paying bills a little easier for residents via a new online billing portal. The new Utilities Access portal, available online here, was designed with feedback from the previous utility payment system in mind. The city said it had received complaints voicing frustrations, and the new system is build to alleviate those concerns.
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2 weeks ago | 
newschannel6now.com | Cecil Witherspoon
LAWTON, Okla. (KAUZ) - March has rolled into April, and the City of Lawton is warning its customers that paying bills in person at the Utility Payment Drive-Thru may take some time due to high volume. The City said it’s typical for there to be a daily backlog of customers around the start of each month. "Wait times may go up on or near the first of the month, when there is a natural increase in traffic both inside City Hall and at the drive-thru.
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2 weeks ago | 
newschannel6now.com | Cecil Witherspoon
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - WFISD has released the agenda for the April 8 board meeting, and it includes a laundry list of nine purchases to be considered. Among other financial considerations, the board will discuss the purchase of playgrounds, curriculums, teacher workstations, CTEC workstations, admin computers, ovens, a cooler, serving lines and architect/engineering services for McNiel. Other items on the agenda include an athletics report and a progress report for Cunningham Elementary.
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2 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 cat named Claudio. Claudio is less than a year old, but gets along well with both people and other animals. 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.
