The 40th annual Vernon College Rodeo is set to take place Sept. 29-30 at the Wilbarger County Events Center. Rodeo action will begin each of the two nights at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 per person and free for Vernon College students with student ID. Over 700 contestants will compete in nine events.
The 8th annual Charting the Course golf tournament to benefit the Wilbarger General Hospital Foundation tees off at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Hillcrest Country Club. Wilbarger Realty, Inc., Is sponsoring the Hole in One with a $10,000 prize for the first hole in one during the tournament. The entry fee for the…
A benefit bake sale for Christy Imel Nava, who has been diagnosed with stomach cancer, will be held from 9 a.m. until sold-out on Saturday, Sept. 23, at First Methodist Church, 3029 Wilbarger. Those who would like to help by donating baked goods are also invited to do so.
The one day giant fundraiser, Texoma Gives, held on Sept. 7, brought $57,773 to eight participant local non-profit organizations. Those receiving donations were: Boys & Girls Club, $16,328; Camp Fire Wilbarger County Council, $1,385; Red River Valley Museum, $30,940; Texoma Alliance to Stop Abuse, $3,100; Vernon Meals on Wheels, $1,485; Wilbarger County Child Welfare Board,…
The Lexi and Zoey Flynn Memorial FarmFest will be held Saturday, Sept. 16, at Hwy. 287, 3 miles east of Chillicothe. Scheduled to play are Under the Influence, Already Goners, Justin Penter, Blaine Gillespie, Reginasis, Bud Imel, Dody Lehman, Jade Haney and The Flynns
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2 Number Injured: 0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 9/5/2023, 4:40PM County: Wilbarger Location: US 287, 2 miles West of Harrold Posted Speed Limit: 75 Weather Condition: Clear/Cloudy Road Conditions: Dry Vehicle 1: 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 Driver Vehicle 1: DECEASE Thomas Reese…
The Vernon Lions corralled the Mustangs Friday night, defeating City View 40-20 in the season opener. See the Aug. 31 edition of The Vernon Daily Record for coverage of this game and area high school sports.
The Vernon High School varsity volleyball team had a home court win Aug. 22 when they defeated Childress 3-0. See the Aug. 31 edition of The Vernon Daily Record for coverage of local high school sports.
Date & Time: 8/12/2023, 4:26 A.M. County: Wilbarger Location: US 287, 3 miles East of Chillicothe Posted Speed Limit: 75 Weather Condition: Clear Road Conditions: Dry Vehicle 1: 2016, Ford F250 pickup Driver Vehicle 1: DECEASED Patnode, Kevin Laine, 38 year old, male, of Santa Fe, New Mexico Seatbelt: N Injury Information: The driver was…
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WESTERN NORTH TEXAS… * WINDS…South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 18 percent. * TEMPERATURES…Up to 110. * IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY……