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Episode 52: 🎙️ Pumped Up Texoma: Water Wars, Leopard Golf & Federal Fines! 🏌️‍♂️💦
Episode 5221st June 2024 • Get It Right, Texoma! • Mike, Trey, and Terry
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• 🎉 Introduction:

• Hey there! It’s Mike, Terry, and Trey, your Texoma trio, back with the latest scoop!

• We chat about local, regional, state, and national news, plus some fun random stuff!

• 👟 Pump Up Nostalgia:

• Remember Nike’s pump shoes? We do! And Hans and Franz from SNL? “We’re here to pump you up!”

• 💧 Water Restrictions Lifted:

• Wichita Falls voted to drop Stage 1 water restrictions. Yay for watering freedom! 🌱

• Mayor Tim Short and other officials explained why keeping restrictions was overreach. Logical and fair!

• 🏌️‍♂️ Legacy Leopards Golf Tournament:

• New high school, Legacy Leopards, is having a golf tourney on July 1 at the Wichita Falls Country Club. Fancy! ⛳️

• Raise money and support the new school’s football team. Email LegacyLeopards2024@gmail.com or call 940-733-0277 for details.

• 🎆 Fourth in the Falls Freedom Fest:

• Fourth of July celebrations start early! Iowa Park kicks off the festivities the weekend before. Fireworks galore! 🎇

• Discussing how holidays should be on weekends for better celebrations and less disruption.

• 🏅 Next Star Sports Awards:

• Mark your calendars for July 11 at Midwestern State University’s DL Ligon Coliseum. Honors local athletes. 🎖️

• Tickets available at KFDX TV studios or their website.

• 💸 Federal Holidays and Fees Rant:

• Juneteenth is now a federal holiday. Discussing the growing list of bank holidays. 🏦

• Rant on local governments’ dependence on fines and fees. Let’s do a whole show on this!

• 🇺🇦 Ukraine-Russia War Update:

• Coverage has decreased, but the war continues. US has given $75 billion in aid. Why aren’t European countries contributing more? 💵

• ✈️ Sheppard AFB Leadership Change:

• Brigadier General George Dietrich left for Stuttgart, Germany. Brigadier General Paul Filchick takes over. 🛫

• 🏢 City Management Insights:

• Local government dependence on fee income is problematic. Let’s tackle this in another episode!

• 🚔 Police Ticketing:

• Police shouldn’t be writing tickets just for revenue. They’re here to protect and serve. Let’s dig deeper into this issue in a future show.

• 📣 Shoutouts & Thanks:

• Thanks to our sponsors: Eddie Hills Fun Cycles, MacTech Solutions, and Lollie and Pop Sweet Shop!

• Check out our social media and share the love! 💖

Catch you next time, Texoma! Stay tuned for more local buzz and insightful rants! 🎙️

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