The Vernon High School Football Staff will be hosting their annual Lion Football Camp from July 22-24 at Leo Brittain Field. Each session will run from 9:30-12:00 each day. This camp is for all incoming K-9th athletes. “We will take campers through drills designed to improve footwork, hand-eye coordination, throwing/catching mechanics, proper running technique, &…
Vernon Fire personnel were fighting a grass fire, threatening several structures in the 2800 block of Sand Road, on Monday, July 8, 2024. The fire was reported at around 4:10 p.m. Monday. Fire Chief Chris Cook said that the fire appeared to have been started by teens setting off fire works in Orbison Park. Multiple…
This summer the Boys & Girls Club of Vernon will be providing healthy, no-cost meals for children 18 and younger, as well as enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old. Join us at one of our convenient locations for lunch from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, June 3 – July…
Wrestling clinic planned next week A wrestling clinic for incoming 7th thru 12th grade students will be held June 10 through 14 at the multipurpose room at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. There will be two clinic sessions each day, with Session 1 being held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Session…
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern…western…central…and southern Oklahoma…and western north Texas. .DAY ONE…Today and Tonight… .SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STATEMENT… Storm spotter groups and emergency management personnel across our Oklahoma and western north Texas should prepare for severe weather operations this afternoon and evening. .Thunderstorms… A significant severe weather outbreak, with potentially…
Q: What do you see as the biggest challenge for the City of Vernon over the next four years? Gosline: There are always many challenges that arise in a city. With the possibility of growth in our region, I think the labor shortage and lack of quality housing in our city will be a challenge.…
Vernon College leaders discussed adding a new sport as part of the April 10 trustee meeting. The Vernon College board of Trustees called on Athletic Director Jason Jenkins to share information about the possibility of the college introducing a new sport. Jenkins explained that Vernon College is average for the number of sports compared to…
Texans can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 29. “Fires, tornadoes and other severe weather conditions can strike at any time, so it is important that families, homes and businesses…
Harrold ISD recently hosted an open forum meeting to discuss the $10,000,000 bond appearing on the May 4 ballot. Community members gathered in the Harrold gym to hear from Jake Lawrence, the school district’s financial advisor, Linda Ramsey, the architect for the proposed gymnasium, and Superintendent Cody Patton. Lawrence provided a PowerPoint presentation to show…
The Salvation Army will be offering free disaster training from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the First Methodist Church, 3029 Wilbarger St., in Wesley Hall. For further information email shelby.huff@uss.salvationarmy.org.