Walk with a Doc is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.at the Wilbarger General Hospital walking path. All residents are invited to walk with Dr. Adanna Amechi-Obigwe and Dr. Robert Borchardt of the Hillcrest Clinic. Dr. Amechi, Dr. Borchardt and other experts will provide support to participants and answer questions…
By RYAN TARINELLI and JAMIE STENGLE, Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Emergency crews are set to resume searching Tuesday morning for four co-workers who disappeared when their recreational vehicle was swept away by raging floodwaters that prompted dramatic air and water rescues in a small West Texas city. Heavy rains Sunday night caused the South…
A $12,000 awning and a $10,000 house addition led construction activity here in September when 12 building permits totaling $66,690 were issued by the City of Vernon. That’s ahead of the six building permits issued in Vernon during September 2017, with a total value of $30,038. See more in Sunday’s Vernon Record.
Vernon Police Department K9 handler Quinton Hall presented the Police Department’s K9 “Jak” at a ceremony on Wednesday at City Hall. Jak received his badge was introduced to officers and members of the community. He is now working the streets. See more in Sunday’s edition of the Vernon R ecord.
The Vernon Lion tennis team wrapped up the District title this past week. They visited Graham on Tuesday and came away blanking the hosts 19-0 for the victory. Vernon also beat Iowa Park 15-4 on Sept. 29. The Lions enter bi-district playoff action Oct. 15-16. See more in Sunday’s Vernon Record.
Repairs to the water line have been completed and normal water supplies have been restored in the city of Childress. However, a MANDATORY BOIL ORDER is still in effect. Childress experienced a main water line break Thursday morning that has the entire city without water. Major steps have been taken by local officials to…
The Wilbarger County Relay for Life Motorcycle Fun Ride is all set for Saturday, Oct. 6, as cyclists will meet on Main Street for registration and directions for the route. The event is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and is this year being held in memory of Kenneth Kieschnick, who participated in all…
COPPELL, Texas (AP) — Texas and nationwide retail gasoline prices increased this week. AAA Texas on Thursday reported the average price at the pump statewide rose 3 cents to reach an average $2.65 per gallon. Drivers across the country face gasoline prices 4 cents higher than a week ago at an average $2.91 per gallon.…
Over 40 community members attended a public meeting Monday to address the needs of the baseball/softball complex at Kid League Park. During Monday’s meeting, the several findings were reported including that the land that the current baseball and softball complex is on is owned by the City of Vernon and is labeled as a city…
The U.S. House of Representatives passed three bills last week as a part of “Tax Reform 2.0:” H.R. 6760 – “Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018,” “H.R. 6757 – “Family Savings Act of 2018,” and H.R. 6756 – “American Innovation Act of 2018.” These three bills build upon the “Tax Cuts…