Jacob Daniel Smith, 28, of Dallas, was sentenced to five years in prison following his plea of guilty in the 46th Judicial District Court to unlawful possession of a firearm and evading arrest with a motor vehicle. On March 24, 2020, the Wilbarger County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a vehicle burglary on Highway…
Patrick Cole Mitchell, 35, of Vernon, was sentenced in 46th Judicial District Court this week to five years in prison following his plea of guilty to burglary of a habitation, that occurred in Foard County. On Aug. 15, 2018, the Foard County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a burglary at a ranch property in…
Eight building permits were issued by the City of Vernon during the month of November. These included: –Storage, 4630 Wilbarger, Hasslet contractor, Jerry Boatenhammer, owner –HVAC, 1104 Wichita, Huber H&A contractor, Rogelio Ortega, owner –HVAC, 2410 Hilltop, Huber H&A contractor, Phil Bartee owner –HVAC, 2912 Sand Road, Fancher Electric contractor, Jim Spears owner –HVAC, 700…
The Christmas spirit is evident in thinking of others. The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign can been seen around town as an example. Volunteers are currently taking donations at various locations and will continue these efforts until Dec. 22. The Kettles will be out on Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Kettles…
Vernon ISD announced on Thursday that the district will return to face-to-face instruction on Monday, Dec. 7. School resumed this week on Tuesday following the Thanksgiving break; however, instruction was remote only because of a staffing shortage due to COVID quarantines and positive cases. The decision on whether to continue with remote instruction or return…
The Lighted Christmas Parade sponsored by the Christmas Parade Committee will make its way through downtown beginning at 6 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 12, and registration for entries is currently being taken. For an application and other information, contact Treva Tucker at Blessing Antiques, 1727 Fannin or calling 940-553-3766. There is no entry fee to…
The Vernon City Commission met Tuesday, Nov. 17 — moving the normal monthly meeting up a week due to the fourth Tuesday of November falling during Thanksgiving week. The commission accepted the resignation of Place 2 commissioner Justin Marsh. Marsh was reelected earlier this month; however, he sold his home in the city limits and…
Requests for the Holiday Spirit Program for Thanksgiving is currently underway and will continue until Nov. 24. Those wishing a meal delivered may call between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., 940-414-0401 Sharon and Billy Goins, coordinators of the meal, note that the meal will be on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26., but will be by pick…
The 32nd annual Forensic Conference, hosted by North Texas State Hospital, kicked off Tuesday at the Wilbarger Auditorium under unusual conditions. “It is a very unusual time, and unusual circumstances but we are proud to again have this first-rate Forensic Conference in Vernon,” NTSH Superintendent Jim Smith said. Superintendent Smith said that due to coronavirus…
Two football playoff games will be played locally on Friday. The Class 3A D II Region I Area features Canadian (10-1) vs Bangs (9-1), at 7 p.m. Friday at Vernon’s Lion Stadium. The Class 1A six-man DII Region I Regional features Follett vs. Anton, at 7 p.m. Friday at Chillicothe