Town 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…
Read MoreTerrible Tuesday Remembered: “I was Sucked up in it”
By DANIEL WALKER Vernon Record Tuesday, April 10, 1979 seemed like a perfect spring day – right up until a tornado appeared seemingly out of nowhere, cutting a path through Wilbarger County and Vernon that left 11 dead, dozens injured and millions of dollars of property destroyed. “It was just a regular old day. It…
Read MoreTerrible Tuesday remembered: The story of a photograph
Editor’s note: The Vernon Daily Record remembers the anniversary of Terrible Tuesday, April 10, 1979 when multiple tornadoes struck the area. An iconic photo from the time showed a City of Vernon vehicle in the living room of a house. The VDR told the story of the truck on the one-year anniversary in 1980, as…
Read More’90 Minutes in Heaven’ author coming to FBC
90 Minutes in Heaven author coming to FBC The First Baptist Church of Vernon will welcome a special speaker during the Sunday, March 23 service. The service begins at 10:45 a.m. Don Piper is an internationally known best-selling author of the book 90 Minutes in Heaven. Piper has been an ordained minister since 1985.…
Read MoreDSHS provides update on West Texasmeasles outbreak
The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting 124 confirmed cases of measles in the ongoing outbreak in the South Plains and Panhandle regions. DSHS is working with local health departments in that area to investigate cases, provide immunizations where needed, and keep the public informed. Additionally, DSHS issued a health alert Monday after…
Read MoreRep. Jackson plans mobile office hours in Vernon on March 6
The Office of Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced upcoming mobile office hours for March in Seymour, Perryton, Panhandle, and Vernon hosted by congressional staff. Constituents are encouraged to attend if they need assistance with a federal agency or to learn more about the office’s services. Please bring all documentation if you require assistance with a…
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