Early voting ends, election Saturday
There were 573 early voters in the current election, with early voting concluding Tuesday, May 3. There were 205 mail in voters. The election includes three contested seats on the VISD board of trustees, one contested seat on the Wilbarger General Hospital board of directors, and two Texas state constitutional questions. See the Vernon Record…
Read MoreFirst Texas Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Wild Bird in Wichita County
The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed this week the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a great horned owl at a rehabilitation facility in Wichita County — the first such confirmed case in a wild bird in Texas. The facility quickly notified the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) after the owl…
Read MoreBi-district baseball on Friday, tickets must be purchased online
The Vernon Lions bi district playoff game this week is against Brownwood. The game will be at Jacksboro High School’s field at 7 o’clock on Friday. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for kids. See the print and online edition for a preview. Tickets will be sold online and not at the gate. Here…
Read MoreVernon facing fire emergency Monday night
The Vernon Fire Department has dealt with as many as 12 fires today, due to high temperatures, single digit humidity and winds sustained in excess of 20 mph. City Manager Marty Mangum reported at 11 p.m. that five fires were burning in Wilbarger County, including a structure fire at Houston and Wanderer. Fire crews were…
Read MoreDangerous fire weather on Monday, thunderstorms later in the week
The Vernon Fire Department is working multiple fires, including one at the metal recycler on US 283. VFD has responded to at least six grass fires today. Dangerous fire weather persists with 91 degrees, 8 percent humidity and sustained winds over 20 mph at 8 p.m. The fire danger subsides tomorrow, with a new threat…
Read MoreNorthside, Chillicothe, Crowell crown district champions
The District 16-A Meet with several local students earning district crowns or advancing to the Area Meet. The top four individuals in each event advanced to the 15/16-A Area Meet in Roby on April 20. Northside crowned district champions in Hannah Dunson (discus), Aubrey Ford (200M) and Mason Brooks (long jump). Chillicothe had district champions…
Read MoreEarly voting begins Monday
Early voting begins next week in the VISD trustee and WGH director elections as well as the state constitutional amendment election. Early voting is at the Wilbarger Auditorium April 25-28 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and May 2-3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Election day set for Saturday May 7 from 7 a.m.…
Read MoreVHS tennis advances four to State Tourney
Both of Vernon’s girls doubles will be advancing to the 4A UIL State tennis Meet. Kinsey Weatherly/Madison Varela won 1st place in girls doubles while Aleya Goco and Paige Patterson earned 2nd place last week at the 4A Regional Tournament McLeod Tennis Center at Texas Tech. The UIL 4A State Tennis Championships are scheduled for…
Read MoreVISD adjusts end of the year calendar
Due to having to close on March 29, 2022, for the City Boil Water Order, Vernon ISD has had to amend the Vernon ISD 2021-2022 school calendar. The district will now have full school days on May 26 and May 27 — they were previously scheduled as half days. May 27 is still the last…
Read MoreVernon track crowns district champions
Vernon hosted the District 5-4A meet last week. The top four individuals in each event advance to the 5/6-4A Area Meet on April 22 in Brownwood. The Boys crowned three district champions in Kameron Plyler (high jump), Jackson Aydelott (400) and Salvador Perez (300 hurdles) and had the 4×400 relay champion team consisting of Jevon…
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