4 Northside ISD trustees returned to office without opposition
Northside ISD Supt. Benny Barnett reported reported that four incumbents filed for new terms of office without opposition, effectively canceling the November election. Those include Brandon Bell, Phoebe Reeves, Colby White and Nick McCuiston. For more on the NISD board of trustees meeting see the print and online editions of the Vernon Record
Read MoreRed River BBQ Battle plans taking shape
The 13th annual Red River BBQ Battle Texas State Championship will take place Oct. 14-15 at the WIlbarger County Events Center. Sanctioned categories include brisket, ribs, chicken and pulled pork, along with 50/50 jackpot categories for salsa, beans, bacon, staek and bloody Mary’s. Contact the Vernon Chamber of Commerce for details on how to enter
Read MoreChillicothe council approves trash rate increase, yard sale ordinance
Chillicothe city council members approved a rate increase for trash collection and an ordinance for garage/yard sales and flea markets during a monthly business meeting Tuesday, Sept. 6 at City Hall. The rate increase was set at 9.14 percent by contractor Waste Connections. The rate increase was approved by unanimous vote on a motion made…
Read MoreCounty assessor-tax collector resigns
County Commissioners Court was held Monday Sept. 26 in the County Courtroom of the Wilbarger County Courthouse. Judge Greg Tyra presided. As part of the meeting, commissioners went into executive session, where they remained for the next two hours before reconvening in public session. After coming out of executive session, commissioners announced that they had…
Read More27 building permits issued last month
August was a busy month for construction projects with 27 building permits issued by the City of Vernon during the month. As is the case during the summer, the majority were for HV/AC with nine permits issued for new air-conditioning units. There were two permits for solar power installation, five for new roofs, six for…
Read MoreDowntown chili cookoff this weekend
Downtown chili cookoff The City of Vernon is hosting an inaugural Chili Cook-off from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday in downtown Vernon. Local businesses will be competing, presenting their best chili creations. For a fee of $5 per person, guests can obtain a map of locations offering chili tasting, and chili tasting supplies at…
Read MoreChillicothe ISD trustees hold monthly meeting
Chillicothe school trustees approved the sale of property held in trust during a monthly business meeting Monday, Sept. 12. That property is located at 1801 6th Street. The sale was on a $1,050 bid submitted by James Givens. The sale was approved by unanimous vote on a motion made by Mike McClellan and seconded by…
Read MoreVernon awarded grant to aid in replacing water line
The City if Vernon has been notified that it has been awarded an Economic Development Grant from the U.S. Departmetn of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration in the amount of $2,930,000 in support of the Vernon Water Line Project. City Manager Marty Mangum said the grant will help the city replace more of the old deteriorating…
Read MoreBacon City mayor proclaims love for Wright bacon
Tyson Foods celebrated the 100th anniversary of Wright Brand bacon Friday here in Vernon. For a day Vernon became “Bacon City.” Since a city with a new name needs a new mayor, Tyson Foods held a nation-wide competition for that position. Entrants were encouraged to submit a one-minute video of themselves explaining why they should…
Read MoreVISD board approves demolition contract
The Vernon Independent School District board of trustees met in regular session Monday. Board president Emory Byars led the invocation and the pledges of allegiance to both the American and Texas flags. The board commended Lindsay Streit, RN, FNP, for her donation of dechoker devices to all campuses. The board then presented an award of…
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