Denis Edward Baustert
Sherman –– Mass of Christian Burial for was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday Sept. 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Father Lito Abiog will offi ciate. Burial followed at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery with Mike Baustert, Greg Baustert, Mike DeLong, Brice DeLong, and Austin Lewis serving as pallbearers. Mr. Baustert, 80, died Friday, Sept. 25…
Read MoreJoAnn Hudgins
JoAnn Hudgins died Sept. 23 at her home in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, in the presence of her husband Tom Hudgins.For the past many years, she suffered with dementia. JoAnn Donges Thompson Hudgins was born March 18, 1937 in Elliott, Texas to the late Charles George Donges and the late Elsie Raines Donges Lemon. She and…
Read MoreFlora Belle “Tody” Baldwin
Flora Belle “Tody” Baldwin, 93, of Vernon, Texas died on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, in Vernon, Texas. Funeral service will be Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at 3 p.m. at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be held at Eastview Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.
Read MoreBig blow for Hardeman as GP plant plans to close
BGeorgia Pacific has announced it will be closing its Hardeman County gypsum plant and moving out of the Quanah area, leaving more than 150 employees uncertain about their future. The facility has been a staple of Hardeman County since 1890. The company plans to close the facility near Quanah in two years. Tom Johnson, superintendent…
Read MoreRegister by Oct. 5 in order to vote
Texas Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs has invited all eligible Texans to celebrate and participate in National Voter Registration Day by ensuring they are registered to vote ahead of the October 5th voter registration deadline for the November 3rd election. With two weeks until the deadline, the Secretary issued a final call to…
Read MoreWilbarger Covid cases skyrocket — masks now mandatory
The exemption for Wilbarger County to not have to comply with Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order requiring face masks in public has ended. Masks must be worn in public and in all commercial buildings. First violation is a written warning and a second violation is a $250 fine. The county applied for, and was granted…
Read MoreMasks now mandatory in Wilbarger County
The exemption for Wilbarger County to not have to comply with Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order requiring face masks in public has ended. Masks must be worn in public and in all commercial buildings. First violation is a written warning and a second violation is a $250 fine. The county applied for, and was granted…
Read MoreWilbarger Grand Jury issues indictments
The Wilbarger County Grad Jury convened on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The Grand Jury handed out 37 indictments against 23 individuals. Mason Dale Ray Munoz was indicted on four counts, stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred on July 12, 2020. He was indicted on two counts of aggravated sexual assault, both Felony 1; a count…
Read MoreJohnnie McBride
Johnnie McBride, 89, of Vernon, Texas, died Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 in Vernon, Texas. Services will be Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020 at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Pastor David Griggs. Interment will be at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 25,…
Read MoreTexas to Celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept. 26
This Saturday, Sept. 26 is National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF), and Texas hunters and anglers are encouraged to invite others to join them in their outdoor adventures. Whether it is a child or grandchild, friend, co-worker, neighbor or someone completely new to hunting and fishing, recreating in the outdoors is a great way to…
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