Lyndle (Lyndie) Ray Echols
Lyndle (Lyndie) Ray Echols passed from this life surrounded by family in his Chillicothe, Texas home, on May 1, 2020. He was 74.He was born on June 2,1945 to Clovis and RavaNell Echols, in Eagle Pass, Texas, where Clovis briefl y served as a Border Patrol Agent, before returning to his family’s farm in the…
Read MoreTass Allen Meads
Tass Allen Meads of Seymour passed away April 22, 2020 in his home. He was born May 5, 1958, in Austin, Texas to Philip Hill Meads and Barbara Stuart Meads. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Meads; wife, Brenda; daughter Ticia Guyette; stepson, Grant Elliott; stepdaughter, Gretchen Coyle; grandson, Matthew Busbee and granddaughter,…
Read MoreJames Roy Wall
James Roy Wall, 66 of Vernon, Texas died on Thursday, April 30, 2020, in Vernon, Texas. Service will be held at a later date. James was born Thursday, Feb. 11, 1954 in Vernon, Texas. He was the son of the late Roy (Jimmy) Elton Wall and the late Betty Jane Beyers Wall. He worked…
Read MoreHHS confirms positive coronavirus case at North Texas State Hospital
The Texas department of Health and Human Service released the following information on Tuesday related to a positive Covid-19 case at North Texas State Hospital. “Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our patients and staff. We recently received confirmation of a positive case of COVID-19 at the Vernon campus of North…
Read MoreWGH board meeting on Thursday
The Wilbarger General Hospital board of directors will hold a regular board meeting on Thursday May 7 at 11:30 a.m. The meeting will be held by phone due to COVID 19 precautions. Anyone wishing to attend may call in at 940-553-2800 and use the pin number 258036. An update on COVID 19 will be given…
Read MoreCity commission approves street projects
During a regular business meeting on Tuesday, April 28, 2019, the Vernon City Commission approved a bid from Freeman Construction in the amount of $379,970 for street seal coating and street repair work. Commissioner Justin Marsh voted against the item, citing concerns that the city’s budget later this summer may be taxed due to coronavirus…
Read MorePaul Edward Newberry
Paul Edward Newberry, 66, of Vernon, Texas, passed away on April 25, 2020 in Vernon, Texas with family by his side. He was born on November 12, 1953 to Z.G. and Dora Mae (West) Newberry in Sayre, Oklahoma. Paul grew up and attended school in Dimmitt, Texas. Paul met the love of his life Rita…
Read MoreCleto Tarin
Cleto Tarin, 56 of Vernon, passed away March 26, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. He was the son of the late Lillie Tarin and grandson of the late Cleto and Santos Tarin. He is survived by one sister Elizabeth Tarin Martinez and several cousins. He was preceded in death by two cousins, Richard and Emilio Perez.
Read MoreGovernor Abbott announces Phase One to open Texas, Wilbarger County restaurants and stores might open Friday at 50% capacity
Wilbarger County officials reported Tuesday that they are working to meet criteria that the State of Texas has set, in order to reopen some businesses and restaurants on Friday at 50 percent capacity. (check Wednesday’s print edition for more details). Governor Greg Abbott on Monday announced the first phase of the State of Texas’ ongoing…
Read MoreMobile coronavirus test collection
Mobile Covid-19 test collection will occur in vernon on Tuesday, April 28 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the Vernon Public Library, located at 2810 Wilbarger Street. Wilbarger County Judge Greg Tyra said that the Texas Health and Human Services and Texas Department of State health Services are sponsoring the event, to ensure the…
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