Blake Hill
Multimedia Journalist
Blake Hill was born and raised in Wichita Falls and graduated from Rider High School in 2017. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in English from Midwestern State University in August 2022.
Blake joined the News Channel 6 Team in November 2022 as a multimedia journalist. In his spare time, he enjoys going to the park with his two dogs, Nico and Luna. He is excited to tell stories about the people of Texoma. If you have a local story idea, send him an email to Blake.Hill@KAUZ.com.
"This is something that’s always a possibility when there’s a family member involved, it could be anybody, it’s not something that we want."
"It’s for everybody, not just for the policemen, not just for the citizens, it’s for everybody."
At the Wichita Falls City Council meeting held on Tuesday, December 5, Mayor Tim Short began discussing moving the city council meetings to 5:30 p.m. starting in February.
“We didn’t receive the retention bonuses, and that was, that was a bit hurtful."
"We’re thrilled that we have it back, and we just want to say that we forgive whoever took it."
"If you do purchase something out here it helps the vendors and encourages the vendors to come back next year, which then helps our fire department out."
Two people were arrested and taken to jail following the traffic stop for possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute.
“It was an honor for me to receive a care package whenever I was down there, so now I’m on the other side sending care packages down to them."
"I know it’s hard to move to a new place, and having to make friends is hard."
"If you know you’re going to be traveling when it’s dark, we suggests to reduce your speed, that way you are able to be vigilant."
“Hopefully this guy will have a change of heart... maybe he’ll have a come to Jesus moment and decide he needs to bring it back.”
“People can come out, they can walk around and enjoy the displays, relax a little bit."
“We’re ready to get started and it’s a new day in Wichita Falls."
“I know that I’m going to get a really good cleaning today. It may take longer for them, but in terms of the services that they provide out here are excellent.”
"Beautiful birds, they came in little fuzzy things like that, and now they’re great big and they’re ready to go."
Witnesses in the area said a car was speeding and ended up wrapped around the pole.
"We have churches, we have businesses, we have ranches, families, a whole bunch of great people out here supporting Jacksboro and having a wonderful time.”
"Proceeds we make for the Sheppards Spouses Club go back to the community, the military community, specifically in the forms of scholarships and grants."
"They're not just giving sustenance and food, they're giving memories."
“As a small business you can kind of only give, and give and give so much, so whenever the community kind of wants to help you give, it’s just so nice."
"We’re going to keep rocking and rolling and creating great opportunities for our kids."
"I’m really proud of my students, and excited for this opportunity for them.”
“This is a constant reminder that we still love our country, and we’re still going to protect our country."
For our Good News tonight, Jefferson Elementary held a career camp for their third through fifth-grade students at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.
"We should be able to outfit two or three members in brand new, head-to-toe bunker gear."
"Out here we know the majority of the people that are here, we know that the candy is coming from a safe place."
This effort to help families is part of the National Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, which has helped save almost 2,000 lives since launching in Oct. 2014.
“This also gives us a chance to kind of help heal with the family.”
"To go upstream to teach and educate people how to eat nutritious food, how to prepare it how to eat nutritious food."
It would allow the creation of a $5 billion broadband fund.
Hardeman County Sheriff Pat Laughery reported today that former Clay Count Sheriff Jeffrey Lyde will surrender to the county on Nov. 27 to begin his 30-day jail sentence.
"We always try to give our clients the best Christmas, especially while they’re in the safe house."
“Putting a type of reflective gear on kid’s costumes, I know some kids get upset, but again it’s there for a purpose."
"That’s what I tell all my kids, I say you see how this is doing like this, you could do anything you want to do in life, you could be anybody you want to be."
"I love to see families spending time together, it’s just a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.”
It was a great chance for families to come out and enjoy the Halloween season in a safe environment.
"We’re hoping to the point to where it gets well past us where we need to get a lot more people involved."
“Medications that are beyond the expiration date can be less potent and can cause harm if not taken correctly."
Wichita Falls City Councilors approved spending $2 million on construction for the Memorial Auditorium.
"I think we’ve all experienced getting jammed up pretty good with the delivery trucks.”
"I’m really excited and I’m so thankful that our community showed up in full force in support of BIg Brothers Big Sisters.”
"It is the very, very special holiday that we celebrate our past ancestors, our past loved ones."
"I love the energy and the fact that we can get so many people out here,"
"Most of the time I’m usually asking people to what they need, so I’m usually helping people."
“I think there are some incredible good things that are happening here in Wichita Falls... and I want to be a part of facilitating those things right here.”
“We try to be a very business friendly state and a state where we kind of, you know, want people to have freedom to do what they want to do."
“I think it’s pretty cool. I’ve never really gotten that much recognition for any of my art.”
The festival also gave vendors like Turtle D’s a chance to make a difference.
"I’m prepared to make changes and improve the quality of life for citizens in Wichita Falls.”
