By DANIEL WALKER Vernon Record Tuesday, April 10, 1979 seemed like a perfect spring day – right up until a tornado appeared seemingly out of nowhere, cutting a path through Wilbarger County and Vernon that left 11 dead, dozens injured and millions of dollars of property destroyed. “It was just a regular old day. It…
Editor’s note: The Vernon Daily Record remembers the anniversary of Terrible Tuesday, April 10, 1979 when multiple tornadoes struck the area. An iconic photo from the time showed a City of Vernon vehicle in the living room of a house. The VDR told the story of the truck on the one-year anniversary in 1980, as…
PUBLIC NOTICE OF TEST OF AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT Notice is hereby given that the automatic tabulating equipment that will be used in the City of Vernon Election to be held on May 3, 2025 will be tested on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. at Wilbarger County Clerk Office, 1700 Wilbarger Street, Vernon, TX…
90 Minutes in Heaven author coming to FBC The First Baptist Church of Vernon will welcome a special speaker during the Sunday, March 23 service. The service begins at 10:45 a.m. Don Piper is an internationally known best-selling author of the book 90 Minutes in Heaven. Piper has been an ordained minister since 1985.…
The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting 124 confirmed cases of measles in the ongoing outbreak in the South Plains and Panhandle regions. DSHS is working with local health departments in that area to investigate cases, provide immunizations where needed, and keep the public informed. Additionally, DSHS issued a health alert Monday after…
The Office of Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced upcoming mobile office hours for March in Seymour, Perryton, Panhandle, and Vernon hosted by congressional staff. Constituents are encouraged to attend if they need assistance with a federal agency or to learn more about the office’s services. Please bring all documentation if you require assistance with a…
Roads are slick and bitter cold is here. Wind chills are expected to be below zero. but a warmup is coming. By the weekend the highs will be back in the 60s and in the 70s to start next week. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT… * WHAT…Mixed precipitation. Additional snow…
Jeff Case has been named Texas’s Investigator of the Year. Case was presented the Texas District and County Attorneys Association Chuck Dennis Investigator of the Year award last Wednesday at the 2025 Investigators Conference, held at the Texas A&M Convention Center in College Station. “Jeff is an invaluable asset not only to the DA’s office…
The deadline for filing to be placed on the ballot as a candidate for a seat on the Vernon City Commission, or Wilbarger General Hospital, is 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. Places 3 and 4 on the Vernon City Commission are up for election May 2. Place 3 incumbent Don Aydellot and Place 4 incumbent…
A Texas House bill seeks to rename a portion of U.S. 287 as the Molly Mullins Memorial Highway. The measure was introduced by Rep. Morgan Meyer, of the 108th District representing downtown Dallas. Molly Mullens, age 9 of Highland Park, was killed in a head-on collision in Oklaunion on March 16, 2024, as her family…