News Flash - The Mane Event - Wichita Falls, TX
N 33° 54.380 W 098° 29.333
14S E 547251 N 3751888
"News Flash" is one of the over forty fiberglass horses seen throughout the city, decorated by local artists. This one is in front of the Wichita Falls Times Record News building at 1301 Lamar St, Wichita Falls, TX.
Waymark Code: WMTT0J
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/04/2017
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News Flash is the work of Chris Ross, sponsored by the Times Record News and the Scripps Howard Foundation. He is primarily blue, with a black mane, muzzle, and tail, and the blue giving way to black approaching the hooves. On his left side, the name, "News Flash", is seen on a computer screen, accompanied by illustrations of the newspaper when it was paper-only, with a nod to the old Wichita Daily Times. There's a mounted rider, perhaps referring to the old days when the news traveled by horseback -- note the bluebonnets -- and there is a newsboy as well, hawking the paper rolled up in his hand. A butterfly is above "Texoma's Best", and there is a "Jefferson Awards" emblem, for the paper's public service.
On his right side, sports are referenced, as well as the regional spelling bee, again, accompanied by newspaper pages. The First Amendment is quoted, citing freedom of the press, and up front is "Times Charities." Note "Scripps," the paper's ownership, under his neck, with accompanying lighthouse.
Physical Address:
1301 Lamar St
Wichita Falls, TX USA
76301
Web site: [Web Link]
Horses Name: News Flash
Background Story:
The Mane Event began as a project of the Leadership Wichita Falls Class of 2007, with approximately 45 painted fiberglass horses being decorated by local artists, and then sold to sponsors and bidders at auction. The project raised $144,000 for Patsy's House, the Faith Mission, and Downtown Wichita Falls Development, Inc, and remain today throughout the city as a contribution to public art.
Leadership Wichita Falls, Inc. is a local non-profit organization dedicated to developing community leaders through a community orientation and leadership program.
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