The Boys & Girls Club of Vernon is seeking sponsors and community partners for its seventh annual Back to School Bash, scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. This year’s event, promoted as the “Future Ready Fest” and featuring Google Community Day, will be held at the Boys & Girls Club of Vernon.…
A proposed cell tower at Orbison Park will move into the city’s public notification and planning review process following action by the Vernon City Commission. Commissioners authorized city staff to proceed with public notices and consideration by the Vernon Planning and Zoning Commission. The action does not constitute final approval of the tower or a…
(Editor’s Note: Sandy Burkett, Wilbarger County Chief Appraiser, has written the following to offer an insight into how property is valued for taxing purposes.) Tax calculations cannot be justified accurately at this time as tax rates are set by the taxing entities for Wilbarger County and must be set (adopted) before September 30 or by…
On July 13, the Vernon Police Department participated in a joint enforcement operation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Wilbarger County Sheriff’s Office as part of the 287(g) program. The joint operation resulted in 13 total arrests. Of those arrested, 11 individuals were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents for…
Vernon McDonald’s will be generously donating 20% of all sales between the hours of 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, July 16 to Texoma Alliance to Stop Abuse in recognition of the organization’s 13th anniversary. This donation period applies to all sales, including dine-in, drive-thru, pick up and mobile orders. The agency encourages the community to…
(Editor’s note: The following information comes from a Complaint For Arrest Warrant. All references to North Texas State Hospital originate from this court document.) A 23-year-old man has been charged with making a terroristic threat after authorities allege he called in a bomb threat to the North Texas State Hospital, prompting a large-scale response from…
The Wilbarger County Connect: Lunch and Learn event is scheduled for July 7, 2026, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CDT. This gathering will take place at The Empire Room in the Auditorium, and it’s designed as a community conversation focused on building a stronger Wilbarger County. Attendees can expect lunch to be provided during…
Vernon Firefighters responded to a structure fire on Thursday, June 25 shortly before 9 a.m. at Houston and Canal.
Hardeman County Sheriff Patrick Laughery has announced that he is resigning from office, effective July 31, 2026. Laughery informed the Hardeman County Commissioners Court on Monday, June 22 of his decision. In a letter to the court he stated that he made the decision “after careful prayer and consideration to pursue a new career opportunity,…
The City of Vernon Commission will consider a request from the Red River Authority of Texas to amend a contract to allocate additional city water to the RRA Box Water System. In a letter to City Manager Darell Kennon, RRA is requesting the City of Vernon to increase its daily water allocation by 60,000 gallons.…