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VISD sets tax rate

September 2, 2022

The Vernon Independent School Board of Trustees met in Special Session Monday to discuss and approve this year’s property tax rate. After some discussion the board approved a rate of $1.1468 per $100.00 valuation which is $.9268 per $100.00 valuation for Maintenance and Operations and .220 per $100.00 valuation for interest and sinking for payment…

Updated COVID-19 boosters expected to be available in Texas next week

September 2, 2022

With updated COVID-19 booster vaccines now authorized and recommended for use, doses are expected to begin shipping over the next few days and arriving at health care providers across Texas next week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has allocated a total of about 900,000 doses of the updated boosters to Texas, including 502,500…

Chillicothe ISD student in fatality accident

September 1, 2022

A  fatality accident occurred Thursday morning on U.S. 287 involving students on their way to school at Chillicothe ISD. One student died and another was airlifted to a Lubbock hospital in critical condition. According to DPS Sgt. Dan Buesing, the crash occurred Thursday, September 1, 2022, at around 7:40 a.m. Sgt. Buesing said a vehicle…

Homecoming is Friday, Lions host Gainesville

September 1, 2022

Vernon High School will celebrate homecoming at halftime of Friday’s football game with Gainesville. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. This will be the 20th meeting between the two programs, with Gainesville holding a 11-8 advantage all-time. The Leopards are coming off a loss last Saturday 43-12 to Cedar Hill Trinity. Gainesville was 2-8 last…

City commission talks bacon

September 1, 2022

Bill Humphrey Vernon Record The Vernon City Commission met in regular session on Tuesday August 23. Mayor Pam Gosline called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Amanda Lehman, Director of the Vernon Tourism and Main Street Board addressed the Commission, stating that she had met with Tyson Foods representatives and discussed ideas for the…

Chillicothe ISD sets tax rate

September 1, 2022

Chillicothe school trustees approved the district’s 2022-2023 budget and tax rate during a monthly business meeting Monday, Aug. 29. The budget was set at $3,325,459. Also approved was a budget amendment concerning the end-of-year fund balance for auditing purposes. The budget is to be funded by an ad valorem tax rate set at $1.1846 per…

Bacon City mayor proclaimed

August 31, 2022

“As your next mayor, I will work tirelessly to ensure every citizen of this great city has access to the finest bacon, Wright Brand Bacon.” It looks like Bacon City USA has found its new mayor in Walter Arnett of Lexington, Kentucky. To celebrate 100 years of Wright Brand Bacon, Vernon, Texas (the official birthplace…

Farm Bureau annual meeting set

August 31, 2022

Wilbarger County Farm Bureau’s annual meeting and dinner will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022 in Wilbarger Auditorium. A catered meal will be served. Reservations must be made by Tuesday, Sept. 6. RSVP by calling 940-552-9377.

Silver Alert for missing Altus woman

August 30, 2022

LOCATION OF EVENT:       WAS LAST SEEN IN ALTUS OKLAHOMA DATE OF EVENT:           20220829   TIME OF EVENT: 1130 CASE INFORMATION: THE PERSON WAS UNDER PROVEN MEDICAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY Grace Adams-Hoover, 61, WAS LAST SEEN YESTERDAY AROUND  1130 A.M.  SHE  HAS GRAY SHORT HAIR WITH SOME RED IN IT, BLUE EYES, APPROX 5’2 AND 102 POUNDS, UNKNOWN CLOTHING DESCRIPTION. SHE DOES USE A WALKER DUE TO A RECENT STROKE. This post is…

Another great Vernon Burnin’ in the books

August 30, 2022

Joyce Ashley Vernon Record Beneath an overcast sky with a cool breeze, 166 riders took part Saturday morning in the 26th annual Vernon Burnin’ Bike Ride co-sponsored by the Vernon Jaycees and Vernon Optimist Club. “It was a great turnout, great weather, definitely a success, and we’re already looking forward to next year,” Si Schur,…