Evelyn Sue (Keene) Cox
Evelyn Sue (Keene) Cox, age 79 of Royse City, Texas passed away Feb. 13, 2020. She was born August 27, 1940, in Vernon, Texas to Albert Keene, Jr. and Inez (Allen) Keene. Evelyn was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of Community Baptist Church and long-time resident of Royse City.Evelyn…
Read MoreJury: Man found guilty of shooting police officer
Daniel Walker Vernon Record Walter Emilio Orellana, 24 of Wichita Falls, was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Thursday for shooting a Vernon Police officer with a sawed off shotgun last year. The sentence was handed out in the 46th District Court after a trial before a jury of eight women and four men…
Read MoreVernon wrestlers compete at Regionals
2020 UIL Region 1-5A Wrestling Results for Vernon 95 Evelyn Hernandez (12-12) scored 0.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 – Audalie Cruz (Amarillo Palo Duro) 36-3 won by fall over Evelyn Hernandez (Vernon) 12-12 (Fall 1:16) Cons. Round 1 – Evelyn Hernandez (Vernon) 12-12 received a bye () (Bye) Cons. Round 2 – Audree…
Read MoreCounty changes who’ll handle delinquent collections
The Wilbarger County Commissioners Court met on Monday and approved an agreement with the City of Vernon over using a county radio system, signed a contract with a new vendor to handle tax collections, and received word that the airport manager is quitting Tony Fidelis, of the law firm Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins and Mott…
Read MoreNathan Lee Shack
Nathan Lee Shack passed away Feb. 10, 2020 in Wichita Falls, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church in Graham. McMillan-Satterwhite Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Nathan was born July 8, 1926 and grew up in Wilbarger County. He served in…
Read MoreJulia Rosalez Shearer
Julia Rosalez Shearer passed away Wednesday, Feb 12, 2020 at the age of 83.Julia was born July 25, 1936 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late Dionicio Rosalez and the late Anaclela De La Rosa Rosalez.She married Thomas E Shearer on July 2, 1959. She was a dedicated Military wife, loving mother and grandmother. She…
Read MoreClark O. Hitt, Jr.
Clark O. Hitt, Jr., 94, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. A funeral service was planned for 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 15 at Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Crowell. Interment will follow at Crowell Cemetery. Visitation was to be held, prior to the service at the funeral home.
Read MoreVISD cuts ties with embattled principal
The Vernon Independent School District board of trustees held a lengthy closed session to discuss personnel on Monday night. In the end they opted to cut ties with one embattled principal and asked another administrator to meet their higher expectations. The trustees first considered Superintendent Jeff Byrd’s recommendation to terminate Central Elementary school principal Cindy…
Read MoreBettye Camille Wilson
Bettye Camille Wilson, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. Services are pending under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.
Read MoreGeneva Wood
Geneva Wood, 74, of Plano, Texas went to heaven on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 Geneva was born on March 14, 1945 in Idabel, Okla. She was the daughter of the late Roland Lee and the late Bonnie Bates Lee. Surviving are one son Dale Wood of Plano, Texas; one brother Charles Lee (wife Rita) of…
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