Vernon Main Street Advisory Board members approved the scheduling of a Main Street Event in March, discussed the formation of program committees and outlined the components of the Main Street program to business owners during a monthly business See more in the online edition.
Newly-appointed Vernon ISD Place 3 trustee J.J. Oznick filed as a candidate Thursday for a full three-year term to his seat which is to be decided during the May 4 general election. Oznick was recently appointed to his seat to fill out the remaining months of the current term vacated by Rodney Garrard following his…
A total of $156,600 in premiums went toward purchases of 107 livestock during the premium sale of the 2019 Wilbarger County Junior Livestock Show held Tuesday at the Wilbarger County Exhibit Building. See more details in the online edition.
Directors of the Business Development Corporation of Vernon reviewed and unanimously approved the BDC’s audit report for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 during a monthly business meeting. See more details in the online edition.
The Railroad Commission of Texas reports that there 271 oil and gas production violations that occurred in Wilbarger County during 2018. None were classified as major. The Commission’s statewide database was made available online by the state on Wednesday for the first time ever, and reviewed for local violations. See the online edition for more…
The Wilbarger County Junior Livestock Show got underway Monday morning and concluded Tuesday afternoon at the Wilbarger County Exhibit Building where many livestock entries were judged. Those included goats, sheep, swine, rabbits, chickens and steers. Complete results and champion photos are in the o
Daniel Walker Vernon Record The Vernon City Commission approved a resolution in support of a senior housing development, despite some opposition. The commission also voted down a request to allow domestic partners of city employees to be added to city insurance. The actions were part of a lengthy city commission meeting held Tuesday night. The…
The Citizen of the Year award was presented to Charles and Mamie McArthur during the 108th annual Chamber of Commerce banquet on Thursday night, held at Wilbarger Auditorium. Chamber vice president Chris Dunson presented the award. “This award goes out to a group, person or persons that have made a great impact on the community…
A fatality accident occurred Monday in Baylor County, between Vernon and Seymour on U.S. 183. Freddie Lee Tinney Jr., a 47-year-old man of Wichita Falls, died at a Seymour hospital according to the Texas DPS. DPS Sgt. Dan Buesing reported that Tinney Jr. was traveling north in a 2000 Jeep Wrangler on Hwy 183 about…
A fire and explosion in Quanah on Friday killed a retired Vernon firefighter, according to Hardeman County Sheriff Office and confirmed by Vernon Fire personnel. Hardeman County Sheriff Pat Laughery said they got a call around 11:30 about an explosion that broke out at Isnhower Auto Repair. Crews from Quanah Fire Department, Chillicothe FD, and…