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Baseball Lions sweep Hirschi

Vernon 21, Hirschi 0 (5) The Vernon Lions broke open a close game with 13 runs in the second inning to steamroll Hirschi 21-0 in the District 5-4A opener for both teams. Lavery Gonzales got the win on the mound with a five-inning no-hitter as he struck out 13, and surrendered just three walks, with…

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Baca sentenced in aggravated assault case

Ermongenes Timmie Baca, Jr., 28, of Vernon, was sentenced to 20 years in prison following his plea of guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon involving family violence. The sentence was handed down by District Judge Dan Mike Bird during recent proceedings of the 46th Judicial District Court in Vernon. The victim of the…

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Stolen car recovered

Two men are in the Wilbarger County Jail after they allegedly stole a vehicle from the Walmart parking lot. Joseph Hall, 22 of Vernon, was charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and Jacob Mankoff, 30 of Keller, was booked into the jail on a charge of fraudulent use of ID and a warrant…

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Relay Easter fundraiser planned

Relay for Life will be doing an Egg-Stravaganza. Committee members will hide eggs in residents’ yards on April 16 at dusk. Contact Marilyn Ramirez at (940) 886-6006 or on Facebook. For 30 eggs the cost is $25, 50 eggs for $35, 70 eggs for $45, 100 eggs for $60.There will be no money in the…

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Walk for Wellness

April will feature a series of opportunities to walk and learn about wellness at the Wilbarger General Hospital walking trail, at 920 Hillcrest. There will be four Wilbarger Walk for Wellness events, scheduled for each Thursday in April at 5:30 p.m. For information or to sign up, call the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service’s Wilbarger…

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Two killed in Foard County plane crash

Two people were killed Thursday morning when their airplane crashed near Crowell, according to Texas DPS. The crash happened at around 9:40 a.m. near County Road 411 and County Road 415, approximately two miles northwest of Crowell. Authorities say the plane caught fire upon impact and burned. DPS says it was a small aircraft, a…

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Cheerleaders to help Jacksboro

On Sunday, April 3, the Vernon High School Cheerleaders will hold a bake sale beginning at 1 p.m. on the parking lot of First United Methodist Church, 3029 Wilbarger. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Jacksboro Cheerleaders who lost most ot their equipment in the recent tornado.

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Update: Boil order rescinded

UPDATE: The City’s boil order was rescinded at 10:19 a.m. on Wednesday. A press release from the city stated: “On March 29th, 2022, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Vernon public water system, TX 2440001, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions…

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Newson sentenced in Quanah court case

Steven Craig Newsom,  36, of Quanah, was sentenced to twenty years in prison following his plea of guilty to possession of methamphetamine between four and two hundred grams last Thursday, March 24 in District Court in Hardeman County. On December 27, 2021, a Hardeman County Deputy observed Newsom operating a motor-vehicle and knew that he…

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District 5-4A Boys All-District basketball team announced

Basketball All-District Honors District 5-4A (Boys) District M.V.P.: Ernest Young (Hirschi) Offensive M.V.P.: T.J. Newton (Burkburnett) Defensive M.V.P.: Jamarion Carroll (Hirschi) Co-Newcomers of the Year: Julius Dawkins (Vernon); Brynyn Britt (Iowa Park) 1st Team Selections: Jermaree Ingram (Hirschi) Jaleal Minniefield (Hirschi) Cash Roberts (Iowa Park) Adarius Williams (Vernon) Carson Maggard (Burkburnett) Parker Allison (Burkburnett) Keian…

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