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🌱 Longtime KAUZ leader Richard Haddox takes Ohio television role

Wichita Falls, Texas Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings Wichita Falls! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Longtime KAUZ leader Richard Haddox takes Ohio television role
  • Capital murder trial begins in Wichita Falls for Matison Preville
  • What could Blue Zones bring to Wichita Falls?

Also on today's calendar: Hangar Holiday and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunshine and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 45.
  • Friday: Sunny and not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Richard Haddox to lead Gray Media stations in Ohio (thedesk.net) — Richard Haddox, who has led Wichita Falls television station KAUZ since late 2015, has been named general manager of Gray Media’s two stations in Lima, Ohio. His local broadcasting roots run deeper: he began his career at KFDX in 1984 and spent 11 years there as production manager.
   

2. Capital murder trial begins in Wichita Falls for Matison Preville (timesrecordnews.com) — Testimony has begun in Wichita Falls in the capital murder trial of Matison Preville, accused of killing his former girlfriend, Keren Martinez Ballesteros, in June 2025. Investigators allege he kidnapped her before her death, leading to the upgraded charge. Preville is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
   

3. United Regional and Blue Zones partner up to create healthier, vibrant community (texomashomepage.com) — United Regional and Blue Zones are exploring ways to make healthier living easier in Wichita Falls, starting with a community assessment. Leaders say possibilities include more walkable streets and better access to healthy food, with an emphasis on strengthening existing community programs rather than simply creating new ones.
   

4. A day in the life: Ashley Waters explores McNiel leadership as principal for a day (texomashomepage.com) — Ashley Waters got a close look at running McNiel Elementary through WFISD’s Principal for a Day program, joining Principal Kelli Roberts for classroom visits and student check-ins. For Roberts, leading a school of 540 students means staying on the move and seeing firsthand how children are learning.
   

5. Hospice of Wichita Falls kicks off 41st Tree of Lights campaign (texomashomepage.com) — Hospice of Wichita Falls is aiming to raise $350,000 through its 41st Tree of Lights campaign to help provide care regardless of patients' ability to pay. Residents can honor or remember someone by purchasing a light, with the official tree lighting scheduled for November 24 at 6 p.m.
   

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    Thursday November 12
  • Volleyball State Semifinals
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    Awesome looking cat, but I can't get close enough to see if it's male or female. The pictures are through the window/sliding glass door. If it… (Nextdoor Sikes/Taft/Shepherd Glen)
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    I will be relocating in late December to early January to move closer to work and I really prefer the pace of the smaller community. I am 56, single,… (Nextdoor 1954/Bowman/Sisk)
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Wichita Falls. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Wichita Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wichita Falls here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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