For students at Wichita Falls High School and Rider High School, this week's rivalry game is a big deal. But this Friday both school's bands are uniting to help a WFHS sophomore fight cancer.
Two months ago, Ashtyn Shaw and her family were told she had stage 2A Hodgkin's Lymphoma. As a result, the drummer has undergone several chemo treatments at Cook's Children's Hospital and has been homebound for school.
Her fellow band members, along with the Rider High School band, wanted to help the family and Ashtyn with medical expenses. At Friday's game, both bands will perform a combined National Anthem during the pre-game and then will play "You'll Never Walk Alone" while color guard members from both schools pass the hat in the stands for donations.
Ashtyn and her family hope that she can attend the pre-game event, possibly watching from her family car.
In addition, both bands have been selling purple "Team Ash" bracelets for $2 with proceeds going to help the family. A special account for Ashtyn has been set up through American National Bank under "Cash for Ash".
Be sure to come by and show your support. The game will be on Friday at Memorial Stadium on Southwest Parkway at Barnett Road.
For more information, call WFHS Band Director Justin Lewis at 235-1084 or Mrs. Connie Shaw at 867-4679.
Monday, June 17 2013 2:03 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:03:43 GMT
Arbor House is hosting a motorcycle rally Saturday. It's from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There are open categories for all bikes. The $10 entry fee will benefit Patsy's House. There will be hotdogs,
Arbor House is hosting a motorcycle rally Saturday. It's from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Monday, June 17 2013 1:54 PM EDT2013-06-17 17:54:18 GMT
The Better Business Bureau is receiving a lot of calls from consumers who sustained hail damage to their vehicles. The BBB offers the following advice: Call your insurance agent or company immediately
The Better Business Bureau is receiving a lot of calls from consumers who sustained hail damage to their vehicles. The BBB offers the following advice
Saturday, June 15 2013 12:19 PM EDT2013-06-15 16:19:30 GMT
Wichita Falls Police responded to a wild accident at the corner of Galveston and Kentucky just after 5:00 on Saturday morning, when a woman crashed a car through the side of a building.
Wichita Falls Police responded to a wild accident at the corner of Galveston and Kentucky just after 5:00 on Saturday morning, when a woman crashed a car through the side of a building.
Friday, June 14 2013 7:45 PM EDT2013-06-14 23:45:54 GMT
It's been a month since a tornado destroyed homes and businesses in an area south of Bowie in Montague County and people there are still rising from the rubble.
It's been a month since a tornado destroyed homes and businesses in an area south of Bowie in Montague County and people there are still rising from the rubble.
