Northside won the UIL Spirit 1A state championship last week at the Fort Worth Convention Center. It is a back-to-back title, as Northside won state last year as well. Wilbarger County was well represented, as Harrold also advanced to the championship round and finished fifth in their first ever appearance at state. Paducah was second…
Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) has been appointed Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations. Jackson said: “I want to thank Chairman Mike Rogers for the honor and opportunity to chair this critical subcommittee. Working to guarantee our defense intelligence community and special operations forces are the world’s most lethal…
The rest of this week will be cold, with a possibility of snow in the forecast. The National Weather Service reports: “Snow precipitation coming up from western into northern Texas may start moving into our western north Texas counties by Thursday mid-morning prior to sunrise. Confidence is still high for winter weather to affect our…
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Vernon Lady Lions capturing the Class 3A State Basketball Championship and Vernon ISD will be honoring members of that 1985 state title team on Friday, Jan 10. A reception for the team will be held from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., in the VHS Band Hall. The…
Several new laws took effect in Texas on January 1, 2025, such as the end of safety inspections for non-commercial vehicles and the collection and use of a consumer’s personal data. The bills were approved in the last Texas legislative session held in 2023. The 88th Texas Legislature sent more than 1,095 laws…
The District 9-1A volleyball season saw Harrold win the state title while Northside and Crowell tied for second in the standings and advance to the playoffs, and Chillicothe played tough in the stacked district. Some 24 players from the district received postseason honors and 31 received academic honors. Superlatives District MVP #21 Senior, Mylie Maness,…
The National Weather Service reports a concern with regards to fire weather. The combination of drier air working into the area from the west and northwest, strong north winds and warm temperatures will result in elevated to near critical fire weather conditions. However the strongest winds will be earlier in the day, compared to when…
The Vernon Lions football squad had been recognized for its recent campaign, going 9-4 and advancing to the 3A regional playoffs. Junior quarterback Ty Scott was named District 4-3A Offensive Player of the Year. Scott completed74 0f 125 passes for 1,222 yards and rushed 126 times for 1,222 yards. In all eight Lions were named…
The 2024 District 7-3A All-District Volleyball Team includes five Lady Lions, with 5 others receiving honorable mention. Vernon’s Key’Maria McBride was named the Most Valuable Server for the district. Lady Lions named First Team All-District are Mari Johnson and Klancy Sherrill. All-District Second Team honors went to Mijah Johnson and Jeana Martinez. Lady Lions receiving…
Wreaths Across America Remember the fallen. Honor those who serve. Teach our children the value of Freedom. On Dec. 14, Wreaths Across America will be at Eastview Cemetery to remember and honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes and the act of saying the name…