A buyer is willing to pay more than $2 million for the Old General Hospital building. The purchases Mr. C.R. McDonnell has offered $2.5 million for the package of properties. Wichita County and Wichita Falls could profit about $1.7 million if the deal goes through. Under the terms the city and county will provide $500,000 in incentives to the buyer.
The Hospital Board and United Regional would each compensate by offering $150,000 worth of utilities during the first six months when renovations begin. City Manager Darren Leiker calls this a "Win-Win" for both parties. It still needs final approval by city council, county commissioners, the city-county hospital board as well as the United Regional Health Care System's Board.
The Wichita Falls City Council unanimously approved a letter of intent for the sale today, Tuesday, February 21st. The council also approved sending a 10-year tax abatement plan for McDonnell to a vote between the city council and the Wichita County Commissioner's Court.
McDonnell will then have 120 days to consider the purchase.
Friday, May 25 2012 12:20 PM EDT2012-05-25 16:20:20 GMT
Beautiful Weather Continues!Under clear skies and light winds, temperatures will bottom out near 50 degrees around sunrise Sunday morning. Then, with lots of sunshine, we'll warm to around 70 degrees by
No end to the summer heat in sight. Slight chance for storms on Memorial Day.
Friday, May 25 2012 12:28 AM EDT2012-05-25 04:28:40 GMT
One woman was taken to United Regional Hospital Tuesday evening after firefighters used the jaws of life to free her from a wrecked vehicle. Emergency crews were called to the scene just after 7:30 where
One woman was taken to United Regional Hospital after firefighters used the jaws of life to free her from a wrecked vehicle.
Thursday, May 24 2012 11:09 PM EDT2012-05-25 03:09:32 GMT
Students attending Zundy Junior High School this fall will find a new face at the helm. Omar Montemayor is leaving his current position as principal of Sam Houston Elementary, to take the principal position
Students attending Zundy Junior High School this fall will find a new face at the helm. Omar Montemayor is leaving his current position as principal of Sam Houston Elementary.
Friday, May 25 2012 9:37 AM EDT2012-05-25 13:37:07 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City police say they have a signed confession in a decades-old missing children's movement. A former convenience store clerk is said to have confessed to luring 6-year-old Etan
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City police say they have a signed confession in a decades-old missing children's movement.
Friday, May 25 2012 9:37 AM EDT2012-05-25 13:37:07 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has rejected Democratic and Republican plans for averting a doubling of interest rates on federal college loans for 7.4 million students. The election-season standoff means
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has rejected Democratic and Republican plans for averting a doubling of interest rates on federal college loans for 7.4 million students.
Friday, May 25 2012 9:37 AM EDT2012-05-25 13:37:07 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin is acknowledging a deal to cut the state's income tax won't be reached before lawmakers adjourn on Friday and that she won't call them back into a special
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin is acknowledging a deal to cut the state's income tax won't be reached before lawmakers adjourn on Friday and that she won't call them back into a special session to address the issue.
Friday, May 25 2012 9:37 AM EDT2012-05-25 13:37:07 GMT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The story line on the Republican Senate race in Texas is a now familiar one: A veteran politician supported by the GOP establishment is challenged by a young insurgent backed by national
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The story line on the Republican Senate race in Texas is a now familiar one: A veteran politician supported by the GOP establishment is challenged by a young insurgent backed by national conservative groups.
Friday, May 25 2012 8:20 AM EDT2012-05-25 12:20:30 GMT
Wichita Falls Police are investigating an accident involving a pedestrian.It happened Friday morning around 3:30 on the 3300 block of Kell Blvd.At one point police had the street blocked from Wenonah Blvd.
Wichita Falls Police are investigating a deadly accident involving a man.
Friday, May 25 2012 12:24 AM EDT2012-05-25 04:24:22 GMT
The city of Wichita Falls has an altered trash schedule for the week of Memorial Day: City offices will be closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 28th. The trash pick-up schedule for this week will be
The city of Wichita Falls has an altered trash schedule for the week of Memorial Day: City offices will be closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 28th.
Thursday, May 24 2012 10:42 PM EDT2012-05-25 02:42:44 GMT
Wichita Falls city officials want to remind you it's against city ordinance to blow grass clippings, leaves or other yard waste into city streets. Officials said grass clippings contain phosphorus the
Wichita Falls city officials want to remind you it's against city ordinance to blow grass clippings into city streets.
