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How You Can Help Victims of Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami

Many of you are wondering how you can help the Japanese people, in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that has struck the island nation. Here are some organizations involved in the rescue and recovery effort that you can donate to.

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Touring Wichita Falls History
Downtown celebration with soldiers returning from World War I - 1918 (Armistice Day). Photo from the Lester Jones Collection -Wichita Falls Museum of Art.
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Virtual Tour Of Historic Wichita Falls

  (click play and hear how Wichita Falls began)

A Short History of Wichita Falls
In the 1800s, the Wichita Falls, Texas area was home to the Wichita Indians. A small waterfall near their village is thought to be the origin of the city's name. A life-sized sculpture by local

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12. A.-Zundelowitz House - 1104 Austin: This is a two-story brick home built in 1914 by Albert Zundelowitz, a well-known Jewish merchant, for $15,000. A Wichita Falls junior high school was later named in his honor as City leaders found themselves short on funds during construction and Mr. Zundelowitz provided needed monies for project completion. This house combines the elements of the popular Prairie and Four Square architectural styles.
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City’s Original Townsite Neighborhood

5th - 6th Street to 15th Street & Ohio/Indiana - Grace Street

The original townsite generally consists of both the 'original' commercial hub and residential development dating back to the late 1800s/early 1900s.

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Park The Phone: A Video By The Burkburnett High School Business Professionals Of America

The following video presentation was created and produced by Michael Aaron and Chandy Cornelius, members of The Business Professionals of America at Burkburnett High School.  The BPA assigned topic is one that should not be ignored

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Photos by Mario Tama (L) - Frederick M. Brown (R) /Getty Images
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Sarah Palin Says Kathy Griffin Has Gone Too Far

Comedian Kathy Griffin has made it perfectly clear that she is no fan of Sara Palin, and over the past few months she has launched numerous verbal attacks against Sara's children.

Earlier this year, Griffin vowed to go after 16-year-old Willow Palin, telling the Hollywood Reporter,

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Rising Gas Prices
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Strategic Oil Reserves: Is It Time?

Over the last two weeks gas prices have jumped up 33 cents.  With this increase the price of gas is creeping closer and closer to $4/gallon.  As of today, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in the state of Texas is $3

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Obama And Mexican President Calderon Hold Joint News Conf. At White House
ASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 03: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and Mexican President Felipe Calderon shake hands after a joint news conference after meetings at the White House March 3, 2011 in Washington, DC. The two leaders met to discuss immigration, commerce and the ever-growing drug violence in the border region between the neighboring countries. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Obama Meets With Mexican President Calderón [VIDEO]

President Barack Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderón met in Washington on Thursday in an attempt to repair relations while immigration problems and uncontrollable violence in Mexico's drug war has weakened ties between the U

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