The commission was divided on the purchase of a new pickup for use by Code Enforcement/City Hall, and ultimately voted 3-1 with Pam Gosline having to vote as mayor pro tem to approve the purchase. The item had been carried over from last month when the commission had been presented with a low bid, and…
The City of Vernon will hold its 5th Annual Citywide Clean Up Day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 30 at the old Gibson’s Discount Center parking lot on Expressway 287. The city and Progressive Waste will provide a large trash container at the site. Volunteers will be at the site to help…
The Vernon Police Department is advising residents to obey the law on handicap parking spaces and fire lanes. “We are beefing up enforcement,” Chief Randy Agan said. “If you do not have a handicap sticker you will receive a ticket.” Police Captain Wayne Hodges said several citations have already been issued and the fines are…
The Vernon High School One-Act Play Company “The Book of Everything” advanced to compete at the bi-district level after winning first place at the district level during the district contest Saturday, March 9 at Wilbarger Auditorium. Brandon Goins, Lillian James and J.C. Freeman were named to the “All-Star Cast” while Eli Goodman and Ezekiel Walker…
State Rep. Drew Springer introduced legislation last week that would change how candidates run for a seat on the board of directors of Wilbarger General Hospital. HB 2888 removes the provision requiring candidates for the Wilbarger Hospital Board to gather 100 signatures before being on the ballot. “Removing this requirement will reduce a barrier for…
Two men and one woman were sentenced during proceedings of the 46th Judicial District Court of Wilbarger County this past week in Vernon. Maldonado Justin Lee Maldonado, 38, of Vernon, was sentenced to three years in prison following his plea of guilty to possession of a controlled substance. On October 7, 2017, Maldonado was stopped…
A preliminary report regarding the crash of a single-engine aircraft into the Red River was released last week by the National Transportation Safety Board. Killed in the crash were pilot Richard Lennard and passenger Michael Hollis. The report offers new details but no determination of the cause for the aircraft to plummet into the Red…
QUANAH – The identity of a man killed in an officer-involved shooting here on Saturday, March 9 was released by authorities on Wednesday. The man was identified as 59-year-old Tommy Wayne Welch. The incident occurred at approximately 9:15 a.m. that morning when a deputy of the Hardeman County Sheriff’s Department responded to an incident involving…
A new resale shop will be opening on south Main Street later this spring. And you are invited to help name it. The shop will be operated by the Volunteer Services Council of North Texas State Hospital–Vernon. The proceeds from the shop will go to fund the VSC’s efforts in support NTSH employees and clients…
A grand opening is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at Talbot’s Home Showroom Furniture and Flooring, 1432 Main. The business, operated by Billy and Carolyn Talbot, has been located at 1509 Main for many years. The new location, caddy corner from the old location, is in a building that has…