WGH Auxiliary Gift Shop reopens
The Wilbarger General Hospital Auxiliary gift show has reopened, and will now be open three days a week from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and closed the other days. Those entering the gift shop are required to wear a mask. and only two people may be in the gift…
Read MoreLots of events happening in the next week
Faith United Methodist Church’s Annual Garage Sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, the 10th at 2420 High School Drive from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Books, clothes, purses, other household items and collection of genuine Wedgewood Plates. Masks will be worn by members. ‘Walk in Park’ craft show to be held A “Walk…
Read MoreDon Crisp
Granddaughter Christy del Savio said “Papa got his wings and heaven got a new angel.” passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 at Hospice of Wichita Falls Inpatient Facility surrounded by his family. He was 86. Don was born Oct. 1, 1934 in the Fargo Community to Winburn Crisp and Ruby Swanson Crisp. He…
Read MoreDan Creighton
Dan Creighton, 85 of Chillicothe, Texas passed away on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.Graveside services were held Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 at 2 p.m. at the Chillicothe Cemetery with Rev. Wallace Clay and Rev. Clay Carter offi ciating under the direction of Smith Chapel/Sullivan Funeral Home.Dan was born Wednesday, March 6, 1935 in Chillicothe, Texas to…
Read MoreEdward Ludwig Kieschnick
Edward Ludwig Kieschnick , 98 of Harrold, Texas died on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in Vernon, Texas.Visitation was Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 at Sullivan Funeral Home. There was a private family graveside at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.Edward was born Saturday, Dec. 10, 1921 in Wilbarger County, Texas. He was…
Read MoreRussell Henry
A Celebration of Life for former Vernon resident, Russell Henry, 80, of Henderson, Nev. was held, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at the Jackson Funeral Home Chapel in Frederick, Okla. with Pastor David Kirby officiating. Mr. Henry passed away on Aug. 17, 2020, in Las Cruces, N.M.
Read More‘Walk in Park’ craft show planned
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…
Read MoreState’s latest data on Covid in area schools
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…
Read MorePaper shredding/coat drive event
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.
Read MoreLorrie Morgan concert is cancelled
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…
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