Coronavirus 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…
Read MoreWGH directors to hold a special meeting Wednesday
WGH directors will hold a special meeting on Wednesday to correct issues related to last week’s meeting. Action items from last week’s regular meeting were voted on incorrectly and will be dealt with in a special meeting, scheduled by telephone. The meeting is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 8. Call 940-553-2800 and use pin…
Read MoreCovid spike: City Hall closing to inside traffic (again)
Vernon City Manager Marty Mangum announced early Friday morning that Vernon City Hall will again close to inside business, starting Monday, July 6. All business will be conducted through the office’s drive-thru window. Mangum said this is in response to the rise in coronavirus cases statewide and Gov. Abbott’s recent directives. The latest numbers from…
Read MoreFourth of July closings
The City of Vernon offices and the Wilbarger County Courthouse will both be closed on Friday, July 3 for the Fourth of July weekend. On Saturday, July 4, the Post Office will be closed with no box or home deliveries. Carnegie City-County Library will be closed on Saturday as will the Red River Valley…
Read MoreFireworks show set Saturday
The City of Vernon’s annual fireworks show for the 4th of July will be held at Lion Stadium and will be held on, Saturday, July 4. The show will be similar to previous year’s, when it was held at the stadium. It is expected t0 include at least 180 artillery shells, 15 3-inch shot racks,…
Read MoreMayor denies permission for Summers Last Blast to be held
The mayoral declaration cancelling this year’s Summer’s Last Blast was signed on Tuesday, however, it was not made public until Wednesday afternoon. The order states: WHEREAS, a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been recognized globally as a contagious respiratory virus; and WHEREAS, COVID-19 continues to spread and to pose an increasing, imminent threat of disaster throughout…
Read MoreDeclaration of Independence to be read at Wilbarger Courthouse on Thursday
Members of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association are reading the Declaration of Independence on the steps of the Wilbarger County Courthouse, Thursday, July, 2, 2020, at approximately 3:15 pm as part of the organization’s annual readings. The readings serve as a reminder of the sacrifices of the founders and the importance of the…
Read MoreHouse names defense authorization act after Thornberry
WASHINGTON – Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) released the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee unanimously voted to name H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021, the ‘William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act.’ Chairman Adam Smith offered this amendment in honor of Congressman Thornberry’s tenure as Chairman of the…
Read MoreBe Safe on the Water Over July 4th Weekend
With the July 4th holiday weekend on the horizon, Texans around the state are making plans to take advantage of the sunshine on the state’s waterways. Compared to this time last year, drownings are up more than 30 percent, so the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding everyone to be safe this…
Read MoreGrand jury returns indictments in counterfeit money cases
The Wilbarger County Grand Jury recently convened and returned indictments against two individuals in counterfeiting cases Alicia Rae Berry was indicted for the felony 3 offense of forgery. The incident allegedly occurred on Dec. 9, 2019 in Vernon. On that date, police received a report that a woman attempted to pass a $100 bill at…
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