The state coronavirus numbers apparently continue to not accurately portray the true number of cases in the area’s three counties. Hardeman County went under a mandatory mask order on Tuesday, Oct. 6 after Judge Ronald Ingram reported “our total number of active cases well above the 20 limit” on Tuesday. That mandate comes despite the…
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order to open bars and similar establishments at up to 50% capacity in conjunction with county officials. In hospital regions with low COVID-19 hospitalizations, County Judges will be able to opt their county into opening bars beginning October 14th, provided they assist in enforcing health protocols. The Governor’s…
A “Walk in the Park” craft show will be sponsored by TOPS of Texas 144 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, in Allingham Park, weather permitting. The event will take place of the annual fall craft show. Vendors will be along the sidewalk around the park. For additional information call Becky…
Vernon ISD reported it has had 8 confirmed Covid-19 cases as of last Friday. There were no active cases during the week according to data the district provided to the state. One case was in grade 3 and under, 4 were in grades 4 to 6, 2 were in grades 7 to 12 and one…
Daniel Walker Vernon Record June 2, 1988 is a date etched in the mind of Alvin Lingnau, of Lockett. He thinks of it often. On that day Lingnau was a deputy sheriff in Foard County. He had just completed his training as an EMT and was heading to Abilene to take his final certification test…
The Paper Pig Shredding Event/Coat Drive sponsored by H&R Block, in partnership with Paper Pig Shredding, Vernon Chamber of Commerce and United Supermarket, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3, at United Supermarket. Shredding will be free with a donation of a coat for a child.
The Vernon Lions (0-5) will host the unbeaten Sanger Indians (5-0) for Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 2. The game time has been moved back to 7:30 p.m., instead of the scheduled 7 p.m. Sanger is averaging 38 points per game and giving up 14.5 ppg. Vernon is averaging 10.6 points per game and giving up…
Both Vernon and Northside High School will hold homecoming on Friday. Nominees for kings and queens for both schools have been named. Vernon High School will host Homecoming at half-time of Friday’s football game. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. A community pep rally will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at the football field. Vernon…
Wilbarger General Hospital Foundation held its annual Charting the Course golf tournament on Saturday at Hillcrest Country Club. This year’s event raised $17,000 for the WGH Foundation, a record breaking year. The tourney also had a record-breaking 16 teams enter, with several more on the waiting list. The winning team, with a score of…
The Lorrie Morgan concert has been officially cancelled. The show that the country music singer was playing the night before Vernon in this region was cancelled, so she and her crew told Vernon officials that they could not justify the expense of traveling to Vernon for the one show. “We are disappointed to say the…