Golf carts, UTVs require driver license and city permit
The City of Vernon, the Vernon Police Department, and the Vernon Sheriff’s Office would like every citizen to know these City of Vernon Ordinances and would like to highlight that a driver must hold a valid driver’s license and a permit to operate a golf cart or UTV City of Vernon ordinances state: 52-406 Operation…
Read MoreLions football season tickets going on sale
Vernon Lions football is just six weeks away. The 2024 season opens with the Lions on the road in Burkburnett on Aug. 30. After that, the Lions will play 6 of their remaining 9 regular-season games in the jungle they call home — Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. Reserve seat season tickets for those…
Read MoreHarrold, Northside softball players recognized
Class A high school softball players from Wilbarger County have received postseason honors for the recently completed spring season. Northside’s Lily Beam was named Newcomer of the Year, after batting .566 from the plate, with 13 doubles, three homeruns, 27 stolen bases, and scored a team-best 39 runs. First team all-district honors went to…
Read MoreDeadline to register for wrestling club swim party is July 26
The Vernon Wrestling Club’s Swimming Party has been rescheduled for Thursday, Aug. 1, at the City Pool. The party will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and is for all 2023-24 club members and their families, as well as for all Vernon ISD wrestlers and their families. The wrestling club will also be…
Read MoreWilbarger General Hospital welcomes new CFO
Wilbarger General Hospital is excited to welcome Bridgette Lowery Reeves as the new CFO. Reeves’ family moved to Vernon in 1997 because her father, Bill Lowery, accepted the CFO position at WGH. She graduated from Vernon High School in 2000 and received a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from BYU-Idaho. Then, she moved to San Antonio…
Read MoreApril oil and gas totals released for Wilbarger County
The Railroad Commission of Texas reported that 50,877 barrels of crude oil were produced in Wilbarger County during the month of April, according to a production report released by the commission. That report also stated that natural gas production in the county totaled 4,346 MCF (measured cubic feet). In Foard County, crude oil production…
Read MoreVernon netters receive state recognition
Vernon High School tennis players have received postseason honors as part of the Texas High School Coaches Association Class 3A Super Elite Team. Senior Kell Castleberry and sophomores Nevan Schur and Jonathan Medina were named to the team. This was Castleberry’s third time making the team.
Read MoreLion Football camp signup ends Thursday
The Vernon High School Football Staff will be hosting their annual Lion Football Camp from July 22-24 at Leo Brittain Field. Each session will run from 9:30-12:00 each day. This camp is for all incoming K-9th athletes. “We will take campers through drills designed to improve footwork, hand-eye coordination, throwing/catching mechanics, proper running technique, &…
Read MoreJackson County fatality accident claims Frederick man
A Fatality Collision occurred 7-13-2024 at approximately 1514 hours near the intersection of South County Road 210 and East County Road 166, approximately 2 miles east and 2 miles south of Altus, Oklahoma in Jackson County. Vehicle-1: 2007 Ford Escape driven by Loice J. Lennox, black male, 68 years of age, residence in Frederick, Oklahoma. …
Read MoreGrass fire on Sand Road
Vernon Fire personnel were fighting a grass fire, threatening several structures in the 2800 block of Sand Road, on Monday, July 8, 2024. The fire was reported at around 4:10 p.m. Monday. Fire Chief Chris Cook said that the fire appeared to have been started by teens setting off fire works in Orbison Park. Multiple…
Read More