Texas projects $4.6 Billion shortfall due to pandemic
Texas’ budget forecast plummeted to a projected $4.6 billion shortfall as the coronavirus pandemic and low oil prices take a heavy toll on one of America’s largest economies, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Monday. The new assessment is a sharp reversal from October’s forecast that had Texas in line for an estimated $3 billion…
Read MoreGuadalupe De Leon De Los Santos
Guadalupe De Leon De Los Santos, 81 of Vernon, Texas, died on Friday, July 17, 2020, in Vernon, Texas. Services will be Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Noe De Los Santos officiating. Interment will be held at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral…
Read MoreCollege trustees meet
The Vernon College board of trustees held a board retreat on Wednesday, and then their regular July meeting. In an enrollment update, trustees were told there were no students enrolled at the Vernon campus during the Summer II session, compared to 15 last year — and only 19 students were enrolled at Century City, compared…
Read MoreSentences given in court cases
Sentences were handed down in several cases during proceedings last week in the 46th Judicial District Court. Felony DWI Joe Angel Gloria, 40, of Denton, was sentenced to five years in prison following his plea of guilty to felony driving while intoxicated. On November 29, 2019, a DPS trooper responded to a report of a…
Read MoreWGH board meeting
The Wilbarger General Hospital board of trustees held a special meeting last Wednesday to deal with several action items, postponed from the regular July board meeting a week earlier. The meeting was held by conference call due to COVID-19 restrictions. The directors approved adding a new ventilator, to be purchased at a cost of $25,394.…
Read MoreMichael W. Hancock
Michael W. Hancock, 69, of Amarillo passed from this life on Friday, July 3, 2020, after a brief illness. He is now free and completely healed from all the ills of this world. Memorial services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Central Church of Christ Chapel, 1401 S. Madison, with Minister…
Read MoreTaylor & Campsey win runoffs; Jackson claims Dist. 13 nomination
Two county races that began as three-way contests were settled Tuesday night in a run-off primary election. Incumbent John Wright lost to Billy Taylor for the Commission Precinct 1 nomination by a 310 (62%)to 190 count. Taylor had led in the first round 343 votes to 252 for Wright and 157 for Guy Spears. Incumbent…
Read MoreNorthside ISD welcomes new principal for 20-21 school year
Benny Barnett has been named as the new principal of Northside ISD. Barnett succeeds Molly Lemon, who resigned to accept a position as first grade teacher at McCord Elementary School in Vernon. Barnett was raised in Sentinel, Okla., where he graduated from Sentinel High School. He received a Bachelor’s of Arts in Education in…
Read MoreVernon K9 captures fleeing felon
The Vernon Police Department K9, “Jak” assisted in the capture of a man who allegedly fled from officers late Thursday night. A Vernon Police officer attempted to make a traffic stop on a white suburban in the 1400 block of Nabers. The officer’s report stated he recognized the driver, identified as Willard Damont Bell, 48…
Read MoreCoronavirus cancellations adding up
In addition to the cancellation of Summer’s Last Blast, the 2020 Vernon Burnin’ Bike Ride has also been cancelled, according to Ride coordinator Rick Graf. Graf said the decision to cancel the Ride, which traditionally follows the weekend after Summer’s Last Blast and is co-sponsored by the Vernon Jaycees and the Vernon Optimist Club, was…
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