Free Fishing Day is June 6
The first Saturday in June each year is designated as Free Fishing Day in the state of Texas. Texans can fish on any public waterbody in the state without a fishing license on June 6, 2020. “Free Fishing Day is a wonderful opportunity for anglers to share their knowledge, skills, equipment, and love for fishing…
Read MoreAlliance Hires Full-Time Director
A local non-profit dedicated to ending family violence in the area has recently ramped up its efforts to assist victims. Texoma Alliance to Stop Abuse (TASA) recently hired Rachel Lira to serve as the non-profit’s first full-time executive director. Lira, who previously served as part-time executive director, assumed the full-time role in March of this…
Read MoreWGH alters visitor policy
Wilbarger General Hospital announced Monday that it will now begin to allow individuals coming to the Hospital and Emergency Department one visitor per patient. All patients and visitors must wear a mask or face covering when entering the hospital. Each individual is responsible for providing their own mask or face covering, one will not be…
Read MoreDee Ann McBroom Bertram
Dee Ann McBroom Bertram, 73, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 in Wichita Falls. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Owens and Brumley Funeral Home in Wichita Falls. Dee Ann was born in Wichita Falls on Jan. 5, 1947 to William Ernest and Erma Dee Murr McBroom. Dee Ann worked for the Wichita…
Read MoreJanet Lea Curl Bergman
Janet Lea Curl Bergman, 69 of Vernon, died on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Services were held Friday, May 29, 2020 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Rusty Dickerson officiating. Interment was held Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Braman Cemetery in Braman, Okla. under direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Survivors are…
Read MoreGovernor Abbott calls for unity and peaceful protests
Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference in Dallas where he provided an update on Texas’ response to protest violence across the state. In his remarks, the Governor called for swift justice in the case of George Floyd’s death, and discussed the ways Texas is working with local law enforcement to maintain order and…
Read MoreJimmie Earline Potter
Jimmie Earline Potter, 85, of Vernon, Texas passed away Sunday morning, May 24, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel, Vernon, Texas with Brother Ronnie Lawson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Visitation will be before the funeral at…
Read MoreSusan and Brent Howard
Former Vernon residents Susan and Brent Howard died April 27, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The couple resided in Justin, Texas. Susan is the daughter of Don and Nomie Crisp, former Vernon residents now of Wichita Falls. She was born June 11, 1961 and graduated from Vernon High School…
Read MoreLt. Col. Robert V. Hanaway
USAF retired Lt. Col. Robert V. Hanaway went be with his heavenly Father on May 22, 2020. He fought a long, courageous battle with COPD. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife, Betty Belew Hanaway. He was born April 1 3, 1 922 in Meadville, Pennsylvania to Victor and…
Read MoreDavid Glen Pyles
David Glen Pyles, 60 of Vernon, Texas, died on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Vernon. Memorial service was held Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 10 a.m, at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel. with Rev. Paul Neuberger offi ciating Survivors include his wife Tamara Pyles of the home; six children, one brother, one sister, 10 grandchildren, one…
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