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Drought intensity remains unchanged across many counties in our area
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (68+ words) WICHITA COUNTY, Texas (KAUZ) - The U.S. Drought Monitor has been updated for Wichita County. As of Thursday, February 19, Wichita County is categorized into the "D1 Moderate Drought" category. More ... WICHITA COUNTY, Texas (KAUZ) - The U.S. Drought Monitor has been updated for Wichita County....
Wichita and the surrounding counties’ drought status sees little change following winter storm
2+ week, 6+ day ago (68+ words) WICHITA COUNTY, Texas (KAUZ) - The U.S. Drought Monitor has been updated for Wichita County. As of Friday, January 30, Wichita County is categorized into the "D1 Moderate Drought" category. More ... WICHITA COUNTY, Texas (KAUZ) - The U.S. Drought Monitor has been updated for Wichita County....
Wichita County seizes over 100 pounds of marijuana and THC during traffic stop
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (195+ words) Wichita County K-9s sniffed out over 100 pounds of marijuana and THC today in an open-air search and drug bust during a traffic stop on US 287. WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Wichita County K-9s sniffed out over 100 pounds of marijuana and THC today in…...
Multiple agencies collaborate on illegal narcotics investigations and arrests
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (140+ words) WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - 21 suspects have pleaded guilty in a multi-agency drug investigation that began at the Wichita Falls Police Department (WFPD) in October 2022. WFPD said the case was adopted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Wichita Falls Resident…...
City shares health tips on flood waters, food and tetanus after severe storms
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (221+ words) The district warned floodwaters can sometimes expose people to tetanus, a rare but potentially fatal infection. WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - The Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District is working to inform residents about safety in flooding situations. The district warned…...
Burkburnett man pleads guilty in May 2023 child drowning case
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (276+ words) BURKBURNETT, Texas (KAUZ) - Justin Kidwell has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the case of an eight-month-old who drowned in May 2023. On Thursday, Feb. 27, Kidwell was sentenced to 18 years in jail ... Burkburnett man pleads guilty in May 2023 child drowning case BURKBURNETT,…...