Lions baseball pounds Iowa Park 12-7
Vernon pounded Iowa Park 12-7 last Tuesday to forge a tie atop the District 5-4A standings with the Hawks. It was Senior Night last Tuesday and the Lions welcomed back their old skipper, now coaching the Hawks. Brothers Garrett Pierce and Gavin Pierce made sure the night would be remembered, blasting two homeruns in one…
Read More60th Zion BBQ on Friday
Zion Lutheran Church in Lockett is hosting a barbecue on Friday, April 22, 2022, beginning at 5 p.m. Live music and over 2700 pounds of meat are the features of the event, as well as over 50 gallons of home-made barbecue sauce. Tickets are $15 per person. You can purchase your tickets at the door…
Read MoreVHS One Act Play performance on Friday
The Vernon High School One Act Play is proud to announce it will take to the stage to present sf “The Book of Dog” by Jiggs Burgess. Public performances are planned for Friday April 29 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday April 30 at 3:00 pm and 6:30 pm at Vernon High School in the cafeteria.…
Read MoreCrime Stoppers: Gunshots at residence on Tuesday
On Tuesday, April 19 at about 12:30 a..m. Vernon Police were dispatched to the 3600 block of Marshall in reference to gunfire. Unknown suspects fired several rounds at the residence then fled the scene. Crime Stoppers needs your help in locating this suspect or suspects and will pay up to $500 for information that leads…
Read MoreHibiscus Capital fundraiser on Wednesday
The Vernon Hibiscus Capital fundraiser will be held beginning at 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2022 on the Vernon College parking lot by the Red River Valley Museum. Donations go to the Vernon Hibiscus fund through the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center. There is a limit of five plants per person. Plants cannot be pre-ordered,…
Read MoreArea churches plan Easter activities
Items on this page, unless otherwise stated, are for the week of April 17-23. –Holy Family Catholic Church: Daily mass is held Monday, Thursday, & Friday at 12 p.m. Reconciliation is held Saturday from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p,m. Youth rosary is Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. in the youth chapel. Religious Education starts with mass…
Read MoreTPWD asks for Input on Roadrunner Conservation License Plate Design
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) asks Texans to weigh in on their favorite designs for a new conservation license plate to support wildlife viewing and nature tourism programs. Voters have until April 21 to complete a short online survey, where they will be able to choose between three images proposed for the Greater…
Read MoreWGH, Vernon form partnership with AMR to serve community
The City of Vernon, TX, Wilbarger General Hospital and American Medical Response have entered into a temporary agreement to assist Vernon Fire Department with EMS services in Vernon until the VFD can become fully staffed again. The agreement was first reported in the Vernon Record in March 31’s edition. According to a statement from WGH,…
Read MoreProbation given in drug case
Armando Rodriguez, Jr., was placed on probation for six years and ordered to complete inpatient rehabilitation at a court residential treatment center following his plea of guilty to possession of a controlled substance. The sentence was handed down by District Judge Dan Mike Bird during recent proceedings of the 46th Judicial District Court in Vernon.…
Read MoreCovid numbers up in Wilbarger, down in Texas
Texas reported fewer Covid-19 cases for the week ending April 3, adding 18,561 new cases — down 47.2% from the previous week’s tally of 35,172 new cases of the virus. However, Wilbarger County’s numbers were up slightly. The county reported six cases and one death last week. For the week prior, Wilbarger had four cases…
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