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🌱 How Wichita Falls is upgrading its fight against mosquitoes this summer
Wichita Falls, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Wichita Falls! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Wichita Falls is upgrading its fight against mosquitoes this summer
- When can you pick your own blackberries near Wichita Falls?
Also on today's calendar: Grand Ol Americana Show and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why did the 9V battery get kicked out of church? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• How the city of Wichita Falls has upped its mosquito-control game (timesrecordnews.com) — Wichita Falls’ public health district is rolling out new mosquito-fighting tools, including a wide-area larvicide sprayer to reach hidden breeding spots. Residents can now file mosquito complaints online, letting field technicians quickly investigate, track issues in real time, and respond more efficiently across the city. 
• Blackberry season begins at King's Good Vineyard and Berry Farm (texomashomepage.com) — Families in Wichita Falls can now head to King’s Good Vineyard and Berry Farm for U-pick blackberry days on select Wednesdays and Saturdays through early July. Guests get baskets, pay by the pound, and can sample berries and desserts while enjoying a relaxed, family-friendly outing close to home.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Weinerfest presents Weiner Walk Friday the 19th →
Big Blue Properties, 719 Scott Ave # 700, Wichita Falls
6:00 pm
Friday June 19
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Other local events
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First Day of Summer Hike
Lake Arrowhead State Park LakeArrowheadStatePark Map&Directions
9:00 am -
Grand Ol Americana Show →
Wichita Theater Performing Art Centre, 919 Indiana Ave, Wichita Falls
7:30 pm -
Fourth in the Falls Freedom Fest 2026 →
MPEC, 1000 5th St, Wichita Falls
5:00 pm
Sunday June 21
Thursday June 25
Saturday July 4
📣 Wichita Falls Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fishing with a Ranger
Lake Arrowhead State Park LakeArrowheadStatePark Map&Directions
9:00 am -
Preschool Story Time →
Tom Burnett Memorial Library, 400 W Alameda St, Iowa Park
10:00 am -
IPHS Mini Cheer Clinic- Cost is $50.00 (includes a T-Shirt)
Iowa Park CISD Iowa Park, TX 76367 -
6th Grade Advanced Math Parent Meeting @ WFGMS
Iowa Park CISD Iowa Park, TX 76367
6:00 pm -
Bibles & Brunch →
Delta Hotels by Marriott Wichita Falls Convention Center, 306 Travis St, Wichita Falls
10:30 am -
Paul Varghese Comedy! →
Half Pint Taproom & Restoration Hall, 817 Ohio Ave, Wichita Falls
8:00 pm -
First Day of Summer Hike
Lake Arrowhead State Park LakeArrowheadStatePark Map&Directions
9:00 am -
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, The Musical →
Wichita Theater Performing Art Centre, 919 Indiana Ave, Wichita Falls
1:00 pm
Sunday June 14
Tuesday June 16
Thursday June 18
Saturday June 20
Sunday June 21
Saturday June 27
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Burkburnett
- Burkburnett Legacy Foundation awards $24K to five nonprofits (texomashomepage.com)
- Help keep a long standing holiday tradition alive in Burkburnett (texomashomepage.com)
- Summer sports provide lessons beyond the game for Texoma athletes (newschannel6now.com)
Bowie
- Saint Jo City Council to meet June 17 (bowienewsonline.com)
Vernon
- Utah Strengthens Pitching Depth with Portal Commitment (on3.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they were holding an AA Meeting (Thank you Francie H. for sending it in!)
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