Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday that he has waived the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) testing requirements for the 2019-2020 school year. Additionally, Governor Abbott is requesting that the Department of Education (DOE) waive federal testing requirements for the 2019-2020 school year. Governor Abbott is working closely with the Texas Education Agency…
Governor Abbott also announced that Texas is waiving certain rules relating to vehicle registration, parking placards for persons with disabilities, and titling to aid the state’s efforts to combat COVID-19. These suspensions will allow Texans to avoid penalties for failure to timely title or register a vehicle, or renew a parking placard. The waivers…
In its latest update, Vernon ISD has canceled school for students on Monday March 23 and Tuesday March 24. Teachers will still report. The situation could change. Superintendent Jeff Byrd said that the purpose will be to share the district’s plan with staff and to take input from everyone involved in making sure that the…
Vernon College is on Spring Break this week, Dr. Dusty Johnston reported Friday that the college plans business as usual for the following week, unless the situation escalates. All VC sports are canceled for the next two weeks. Vernon ISD is also on Spring Break this week, trustee JJ Oznick reported that normal operations…
Wilbarger General Hospital continues to focus on preparation efforts regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). “We are following suggested infection prevention protocols and guidance from the CDC,” Public Relations and Marketing Director Carrie Hawkins stated. “As recommended by the CDC and out of caution, we are implementing visitor restrictions. Beginning immediately, visitors on weekends and after 7…
The City of Vernon is working with local, state, and federal agencies to insure that, to the best of our ability, our citizens and staff are protected during the possible outbreak of the Coronavirus as we would be with any disease The city’s main focus will be on the safety of the public and as…
The possibility that the Coronavirus outbreak will affect Wilbarger County was center stage Friday as Wilbarger General Hospital held an informational seminar and cooperative planning session that included hospital staff, representatives from city and county government, Vernon ISD and Vernon College as well as representatives of area nursing homes and pharmacies. The consensus was that…
Governor Greg Abbott Friday held a press conference at the State Capitol to update the public on the status of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Texas and what the state is doing to protect public health. The Governor also announced several new actions Texas is taking to mitigate the spread of the virus, including declaring a…
Over a dozen defendants entered guilty pleas last week during proceedings of the 46th Judicial District Court for Wilbarger County. Juan Manuel Cedillo, Jr., 37, of Vernon, was sentenced to twenty years in prison following his plea of guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm. On August 21, 2019, Vernon Police Department officers were conducting…
Daniel Walker Vernon Record The Census Bureau is gearing up for the 2020 census. The U.S. constitution mandates the government to collect data about every resident in the United States every 10 years. The Census Bureau’s Patricia Humphrey Daughter met with the Vernon City Commission on Tuesday night, saying she planned on forming a Complete…