AD/Coach Kevin Sherrill leaving VISD
Vernon ISD athletic director/football coach Kevin Sherrill announced to students on Friday that he was resigning his position. Sherrill is reportedly taking a similar role at Blooming Grove ISD. The Vernon Record has requested comment/confirmation from the school district and was told a press release would be released soon. Sherrill was hired in 2021, from…
Read MoreCrop tours planned for Wilbarger, Foard counties
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists and county agents will join Texas A&M AgriLife Research small grains breeders across the state to host field days for the next month as a part of the annual Statewide Small Grains Tour. Small grain crops across Texas will ripen over the next month. On May 21 the Wilbarger…
Read MoreOdell man killed in Clay County Crash
The Texas Department of Transportation has released details of a Clay County fatality crash in April. William Hardman, 63 of Odell, was identified on May 14 as the deceased driver. Date & Time: 4/26/2025, 11:19 PM County: Clay County Location: FM 2606, approximately 8 miles southwest of Henrietta Posted Speed Limit: 35 mph Weather Condition:…
Read MoreHot weather here to stay, severe weather coming
Severe weather is possible, starting this weekend and continuing into next week. National Weather Service forecast discussion states “Confidence is increasing with potentially several days of strong to severe storms over the weekend into next week. Moisture return across much of the area is expected to take place starting Saturday with a dryline set up…
Read MoreSummer volleyball deadline approaches
The Vernon Boys & Girls Club’s Summer Volleyball League deadline to signup is Friday, May 9. The league is open to kindergarten thru 8th grade students. The draft will be held May 13, and games begin June 16 and will last approximately a month. During the season games will be played on Monday, Tuesday, and…
Read MoreTown Hall meeting on Monday
Due to illnesses, City of Vernon Town Hall meeting originally scheduled for April 2, has been rescheduled. The new date will be May 5 at 6 p.m. in the Empire Room at Wilbarger County Auditorium. On behalf of the City of Vernon, community members are invited to attend this important meeting for a review and…
Read MoreSanta Rosa Roundup parade entries sought
The Santa Rosa Rodeo Office is now open at 1614 Main St. in Vernon. Box seat ticket sales begin April 21. The theme for this year’s parade is “Cowboy Boots & Buck’n Chutes.” The parade is set for 3 p.m. May 14 in downtown Vernon. Parade entry forms are available at the Vernon Chamber of…
Read MoreAll Star Olympics
On Wednesday, April 30, VISD All-Star athletes will get their chance to shine at the Vernon All-Star Olympics. The event is at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30 at Lions Stadium. This is a warm-up for VISD athletes, who will go on to compete at Altus in an Area All-Star Olympics event in May. Donations…
Read MoreFlood advisory now, flood watch this week
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE…Portions of southwest Oklahoma, including the following counties, Jackson and Tillman and northern Texas, including the following counties, Foard, Hardeman and Wilbarger. * WHEN…Until 1045 PM CDT. * IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.…
Read MoreStormy Easter weekend on tap?
Volatile Spring weather is here. During the day on Wednesday, expect south winds to strengthen with gusts of 30 to 40 mph possible. Very warm and breezy conditions are forecast on Thursday, with a high in the mid 90s. Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected, beginning late Friday and over the weekend. Thunderstorms…
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