Winter weather advisory extended through Thursday
The final round of winter precipitation is expected to arrive Wednesday with lingering chances into Thursday morning. Portions of south central/southeast Oklahoma and western north Texas have a more pronounced warm nose and it`s possible that most of the precipitation may fall as freezing rain on Wednesday. Significant ice accumulations on trees and power lines…
Read MoreAEP offers tips for Winter Storm
AEP Texas is preparing for Winter Storm Mara that is predicted to affect parts of the AEP Texas service territory over the next few days, particularly in west and north Texas. Freezing temperatures and high winds could result in local pockets of outages in these areas. AEP Texas is taking the following steps to prepare…
Read MoreWinter Weather Advisory thru Wednesday
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Sleet and freezing rain. Additional sleet accumulations of up to one quarter of an inch and ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, northwest, southern, southwest and western Oklahoma and northern Texas. * WHEN…Until noon…
Read MoreTexas State Parks Photo Contest Launches in Honor of 100-Year Celebration
Point, focus, shoot! In honor of its 100-year birthday celebration, Texas State Parks is hosting a photo contest throughout 2023 with the chance to win park passes, H-E-B gift cards and even a curated state park experience. The contest will have four seasonal prize winners before the public votes on the grand prize winner at…
Read MoreNWS: Winter Storm Warning in effect beginning Tuesday, into Wednesday
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. * WHERE…Portions of southeast and southern Oklahoma and northern Texas including Wilbarger and Hardeman and Foard counties. * WHEN…From 6 AM Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday. *…
Read MoreCounty selects historical society chairman
Wilbarger County Commissioners court met in regular session Monday morning at the County Courtroom in the Wilbarger County Courthouse. Judge Tyra called the meeting to order then led with an Invocation followed by pledges to the American and Texas flags. Commissioners then welcomed our new County Attorney; John Whitsitt who was attending his first Commissioners…
Read MoreCancer survivors should register for upcoming events
Cancer survivors should register for upcoming events Marilyn Ramirez, Wilbarger Relay for Life chairman. reminds cancer survivors and caregivers that they should register for this year’s events. Ramirez said if they have a phone there is an app that they can download called American Cancer Society Fundraising. App. They will then put in that they…
Read MoreVernon commissioners approve appointment of new city attorney
There was a special session of the Vernon City Commission last Tuesday evening at the Vernon City Hall Vernon City Mayor Pam Dunson Gosline opened the meeting by declaring a quorum. After tan Invocation led by City Commissioner Early Williams III and the pledge to the flags, the commissioners entered a short executive session. Returning…
Read MoreChillicothe ISD trustees approve phone, paging contract
MARK POTTER VERNON RECORD CHILLICOTHE – Chillicothe school trustees held a monthly business meeting on Monday, Jan. 9 during which they approved a contract for a phone and paging system. Trustees approved a motion to award a contract to Spectrum for the purchase of a new phone and paging system as well as to buy…
Read MoreAverage death rate rose during pandemic years
Wilbarger County does not have a county health department, which in larger Texas counties compiles mortality statistics. At the request of local officials and with the assistance of Wilbarger County Clerk Jana Kennon’s office, the Vernon Record surveyed the causes of death for every county resident during the pandemic years to determine Covid’s impact. Every…
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