City of WF hosting two free drive-thru water distribution events
City of WF hosting two free drive-thru water distribution events By KAUZ Team | February 24, 2021 at 2:54 PM CST - Updated February 24 at 10:24 PM
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) - The City of Wichita Falls is hosting two free drive-thru water distribution events on Wednesday and Thursday.
City officials will be handing out two cases of water per car at the J.S. Bridwell Ag Center on Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. or until supplies run out. They’ll be back at the same location on Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
City of Amarillo shares why water supply remained running through winter storm
VIDEO: City of Amarillo shares why water supply remained running through winter storm By Tamlyn Cochran | February 25, 2021 at 2:34 PM CST - Updated February 25 at 5:28 PM
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The City of Amarilloâs water supply remained constant through the cold temperatures due to Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection departments.
According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, last weekâs extreme temperatures forced more than 1,200 water systems throughout Texas to issue boil water notices.
The City of Amarilloâs water system remained operational and has been able to avoid any catastrophic failures because:
Evangel Church distributes cases of bottled water
Evangel hosted the second drive-thru water distribution event in Wichita Falls
Evangel Church distributes cases of bottled water By Katherine Lee | February 23, 2021 at 6:53 PM CST - Updated February 23 at 6:53 PM
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) - Residents in need of clean water picked up cases of bottles through a distribution at Evangel Church.
Evangel stepped up for the community during and after last week’s storm. The church was a temporary shelter and hosted a drive-thru water distribution Tuesday.
Cars arrived at Evangel before noon so the distribution started before planned.
“For 21 years, our heart has been to love and serve people that we’re here to make a difference by showing compassion. And the need changes but our heart is to give people hope and to love and serve them in dignity,” said Patti Bateman, lead pastor of Evangel Church.
Jackson residents battle continued water crisis in the city
Water distribution sites see long lines during water crisis Share Updated: 6:38 PM CST Feb 24, 2021
Water distribution sites see long lines during water crisis Share Updated: 6:38 PM CST Feb 24, 2021
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Show Transcript WALTON ELEMENTARY TODAY. THIS IS A BLESSING FOR US WATER A WELCOME COMMODITY AS JACKSON’S WATER CRISIS LINGERS CARS LINING UP WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR FLUSHABLE WATER DURING AN OUTAGE THAT’S LASTED OVER A WEEK PEOPLE SAYING THIS WAS SOMETHING NEVER EXPECTED N BEING ABLE TO FLUSH OUT ALL THIS IS NOT GOOD AT ALL. I KNOW I’VE NEVER BEEN WITHOUT WATER BEFORE. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN WITH WHERE YOU COULDN’T FLUSH A COME ON LADONNA BOLTON SAYS SHE HAS THREE TOILETS IN HER HOUSE THE SEVERAL JUGS OF WATER. SHE GOT WEDNESDAY WILL LIKELY LAST HER UNTIL THE END OF THE DAY THAT WAS GOING TO THE GROCERY STORE AND I WAS BAD WATER TO DRINK AND WATER THE FOR THE KOMODO IS LIK