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Summer meals for kids at B&G Club

June 3, 2024

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

June 3, 2024

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…

NWS: Be prepared for severe weather

May 6, 2024

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…

Vernon Mayoral Candidates Questions and Answers

April 25, 2024

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 trustees discuss possibility of adding new sport

April 24, 2024

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…

Tax holiday Monday for emergency items

April 24, 2024

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 voters considering $10M bond

April 23, 2024

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…

Free disaster training on Friday

April 23, 2024

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.

UPDATE: Mass Casualty Wreck

March 17, 2024

DPS Sgt. Juan Gutierrez issued the following release at approximately 1:51 p.m., March 17: Preliminary investigation revealed that Vehicle 1 was traveling southwest on US 70. Vehicle 2 was traveling southeast on US 70 in the left lane, passing Vehicle 3 in the right lane. It was raining, and the roads were wet. Vehicle 1…

Mass Casualty Traffic Collision

March 16, 2024

UPDATE: DPS Sgt. Juan Gutierrez issued a statement at 8:55 p.m., March 16, stating that there were two confirmed fatalities from the wreck on U.S. 287 near Oklaunion on that date. Names of the deceased have not yet been released. First responders were called to a mass casualty traffic incident between approximately 6-6:30 p.m. March…