The 68th annual Kiwanis Club Pancake Day is set for Saturday, March 5 at the Wilbarger Auditorium. Serving will be from 7 a.m. to 11.a.m. Tickets are $10. All proceeds go to Kiwanis sponsored children and youth activities.
Wilbarger County voters returned two incumbents and elected two newcomers during the Republican primary election on Tuesday. Because none has a Democratic opponent in the general election, they will take office next January 1, 2023. Turnout was at 23. 8 percent with 1,532 votes cast — 1,380 were cast in the Republican primary and 149…
Turnout for early voting was considered good be election officials, in the Primary election, considering two winter storms impacted the early voting dates. Wilbarger County Clerk Jana Kennon reported 688 in-person early votes were cast and 138 mail-in ballots were received for the two week early voting period. The 826 early votes represents 9.9 percent…
All Wilbarger General Hospital staff must have their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine by Feb. 22 and be fully vaccinated by March 15, or have a waiver, according to federal requirements. Otherwise they will no longer be employed at the hospital. The Wilbarger General Hospital Board of Directors heard that news as part of their…
Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation setting Saturday, May 7, 2022 as the special election day for two proposed constitutional amendments in Texas. View the proclamation. The two proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot are: PROPOSITION 1: The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation on…
New Visions will hold its sixth annual Black History breakfast at 10 a.m.,, Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Booker T. Washington Gym. Tickets are $12 and may be purchased from Charles McArthur Jr., Elisha Sanchez, Laverne Boyce, Stefanie Diane Merrill, Kevin Hunter, Charles McArthur Sr. or Mamie McArthur. The menu will include eggs, bacon, ham,…
The Vernon Lions defeated Iowa Park on Friday 56-51 in a seeding game at City View to take the No. 3 seed in District 5-4A. Coach Doug Patterson thanked the Vernon crowd at the game and said they “were so awesome.” Score by Quarter: 1st: 6-12 Iowa Park 2nd: 17-25 Iowa Park 3rd: 38-41 Iowa…
The United States Army Corps of Engineers is seeking input from the local community on the recommended environmental cleanup at the Atlas Missile Site 7, located approximately 13 miles north/northwest of Vernon, near the intersection of U.S. Highway 283 and FM 91. A virtual public meeting from 6 to 8:00 p.m on Tuesday, 22 February…
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added two fugitives to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders List. Michael Deray Johnson, of Paris, and Christopher James Brett Clover, of Wichita Falls, are being sought. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 for each fugitive for information leading to their…
The filing period for seats on area government bodies ends Friday, with several contested races shaping up. Seats are up for election on the Vernon City Commission, the Wilbarger General Hospital Board of Directors, the Vernon Independent School Board of Trustees, and the Vernon College Board of Trustees. The deadline to file for one of…