Saturday Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Breezy…
February 13, 2025 – Our Blood Institute is still 2,000 donations behind what’s needed to replenish the local blood supply, not including the 1,200 donations required daily to meet the regular needs of area hospitals, where usage has already increased. This shortage has worsened since declaring a blood emergency, as winter weather hit parts of…
A Fatality Collision occurred Thursday 02.06.2025 at approximately 13:47 p.m. near the intersection of US-62 and South County Road 194, 3 miles east of Duke, Oklahoma in Jackson County. Multiple people were killed and an 8-year-old boy was hospitalized following the Thursday afternoon wreck. An unidentified 8-year-old boy was flown to United Regional Medical Center…
Lots of weather changes are on tap in the next week. Areas of fog are expected to develop across the area tonight. Two rounds of winter weather are possible next week Monday through Wednesday, including chances for snow, freezing rain, and sleet Several cold fronts will arrive between Saturday and mid week next week, yielding…
Altus Air Force Base will be conducting flight training outside of weekday flight operating hours to maintain mission requirements on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. Residents that live near AAFB may hear noise and see aircraft outside of normally expected times on Feb. 8. There will otherwise be no disruption to normal base operations. If you…
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his 2025 State of the State address will be on Sunday, February 2 at 5:00 PM CT and Nexstar Media Group Inc. television stations across Texas will carry a live telecast. During the address, Governor Abbott will outline his priorities for the 89th Legislature and the bold action the…
The Wilbarger Genearl Hospital Art of Caring Gala is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at La Hacienda Avitia, 7900 Eagle St. This year’s theme is Mardi Gras Party. Tickets are now available. Contact Vicky Woodfin by calling 940-553-2881, or email vwoodfin@wghospital.com for further information.
The Vernon Chamber of Commerce named Dr. Reynaldo Tolentino, fourth from left, Citizen of the Year during the Chamber’s 113th annual banquet Jan. 16 at the Wilbarger Auditorium. Pictured are, from left, Randall Mints, 2024 Chamber president, Kathy Craighead, Chamber executive director, Cindy Tolentino, Tolentino and 2023 Citizen of the Year, Charlie Miller. See pages…
The 46th Judicial District empaneled grand juries in Wilbarger, Hardeman and Foard Counties last week. Cases were presented by District Attorney Jon Whitsitt. Indicted individuals are presumed innocent until a court verdict is rendered. Corey Allen Johnson, 39, Chillicothe was indicted on two counts of Violation of Civil Rights of Person in Custody, both 2nd…
The Texas Department of Public Safety seized approximately 51 pounds of suspected marijuana during a traffic stop in Wilbarger County. The incident occurred when a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. On January 21, 2025, at 7:59 a.m., a DPS Trooper pulled over a 2024 Nissan Altima traveling east on…