New lighting approved at Wilbarger County Airport
Daniel Walker Vernon Record A divided Wilbarger County Commissioners approved a budget amendment on Monday that will allow new runway lighting to be installed at the airport. The court tied 2 to 2 with County Judge Greg Tyra casting the tiebreaker in favor of the project. Judge Tyra said that the ongoing TxDOT airport renovation…
Read MoreWilbarger General Hospital: 50 years
Wilbarger General Hospital will host a 5oth Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday — and you are invited. The event is Tuesday, June 11 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Food trucks, bounce house, Air Evac Helicopters static display and more will be available for the community. “We hope everyone will attend. This is the community’s hospital…
Read MoreVernon man arrested on 5 child porn charges
A subject was arrested Thursday in Vernon, charged with five felony counts of possession of child pornography. Jimmy Lloyd McPeak, 53 of Vernon, was still held in the Wilbarger County Jail on Friday evening, with bond set at $30,000 — $6,000 per count. On June 6, at approximately 2:15 p.m., the Vernon Police Department in…
Read MoreDogs gone wild
Daniel Walker Vernon Record The Vernon Police Department reported three dog bite cases in the city during the past week. On Thursday a Meals on Wheels delivery person was bitten on the hip while delivering meals in the 2400 block of Nabors at lunchtime. The dog has been placed in a 10-day quarantine at a…
Read MoreJune is packed with fun at Copper Breaks
Saturdays in June will be packed with lots of fun family learning a outdoor activities at Copper Breaks State Park, located off of Highway 6 between Crowell and Quanah. June 9 — 10 a.m. Backyard bass Join a Park Ranger for a game of Backyard Bass. Learn about the fish communities that call Copper Breaks…
Read MoreBusy summer weekend on tap
Joyce Ashley Vernon Record A busy weekend is scheduled in Vernon with a number of fun and food events on tap. Beginning Saturday morning, June 8, the Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 noon with Blackberry Day as the theme. Vendors will be set up around the courthouse square to offer…
Read MoreLady Lions grab postseason district honors
Two Lady Lions earned Second Team All District honors incluing Jaila McBride, and Makyleigh Leija. Receiving Honorable Mention All District was Emily Boyd. DISTRICT 6-4A HONORS MVP – Emma Southerland, Jr., Graham Pitcher of the Year – Jocelyn Bright, Jr., Burkburnett Offensive MVP – Tatum Trester, Sr., Graham and Tayler Tournay, Sr., Burkburnett Defensive…
Read MoreVernon Lions earn postseason baseball honors
The District 6-4A All District baseball team has been announced with several Vernon players earning postseason honors. In the superlatives, Ashton Durham was named Newcomer of the Year and Tyler Reeves was tabbed as Utility Player of the Year. Named First Team were Joseph Boone, Jacob Boatman and Jace Smithson. Earning Second Team honors were…
Read MoreCity wells in good shape
Daniel Walker Vernon Record May continued a streak of three months with well above-average rainfall – and that has the city’s water well fields in strong shape heading into the summer months, even as another wetter than normal month is forecast. The month of May had 6.92 inches of rainfall in Vernon. That pushed the…
Read MoreRemembering D-Day in Vernon
Daniel Walker Vernon Record D-Day, the allied invasion to liberate France occurred 75 years ago Thursday, on June 6, 1944. The Vernon Daily Record reported the headline “Vernon observes Invasion Day.” The story reported: “News of the invasion of Western Europe came to Vernon Tuesday morning at 3 o’clock. Most residents heard the fire siren…
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