Category Archives: Opinions

Another Pit Bull Attack in Wichita Falls

So, we have yet another pit bull attack in our fair city. This time, a 77-year old woman, out for a walk, was attacked by two pit bulls. According to the news, she was left a bloody mess! I think … Continue reading

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Offensive Driving in Wichita Falls

I was backing away from Comet Cleaners in Rio Vista Plaza when a car zoomed by behind me. He was driving in what I will say was the wrong direction. I know it’s a parking lot, and traffic rules generally … Continue reading

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Wichita Falls – Burkburnett Rest Stops

A recent newspaper item reports that the roadside rests stops on I-44 between Wichita Falls and Burkburnett may be closed for budgetary reasons. It was also reported that, due to the expansion of both cities, the rests stops are not … Continue reading

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Sneaker Fools

2-7-2012 – MARYLAND MALL EVACUATED OVER SNEAKER FIGHT It seems that a shoe store advertised a sale on a certain brand name sneaker, and ran out of shoes before they ran out of customers wanting them. It was reported that … Continue reading

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What’s Up With The Post Office?

Every few weeks there’s something in the news about the troubles of the U.S. Postal Service. The most important thing the Post Office needs right now is money, and I once read, in a “Letter to the Editor” in the … Continue reading

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Go Bulls!

I’m not talking about the Chicago Bulls, either. Once again a stupid ass is gored by a bull! This is great news as I always root for the bulls when they are allowed to run through the streets for the … Continue reading

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$500,000 Grant Denied to Vernon Texas

I know it’s Vernon and not Wichita Falls, but some of that $500,000 they were trying to get for an aquatic center came out of my pocket – even if it was just a penny. I thought the State of … Continue reading

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Trusting Pedestrians in Wichita Falls

I was thinking about how strange it is that people walking along a roadway will trust passing vehicle traffic with their lives. I was driving along a long residential two-way street. It was nighttime and down the road in front … Continue reading

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Get Off That Bathroom Scale!

With the exception of the doctor’s office, I haven’t been on scale in over 25 years. At the doctor’s office, I tell them to just jot down my weight and don’t tell me what it is. Why? Because I don’t … Continue reading

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Why Do We Regulate Taxicabs in Wichita Falls?

I’ve always been curious as to why the City of Wichita Falls, and other cities, has its hands so deep into the taxicab business. It seems that whenever a person wants to start a new cab company, they have to … Continue reading

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