Band Boosters fundraiser on Saturday
The Vernon Band Boosters will hold a barbecue sandwich fundraiser from 10:30 a.m., until sold out on Saturday, March 26. The fundraiser will be held at Ace Hardware. Parking lot The meal will be $10 and will include a brisket sandwich, chips. pickle, onion dessert and drink. Proceeds go to the Vernon Lion Band.
Read MoreChillicothe man gets prison in burglary case
John Bryon Casey, 47, of Chillicothe, was sentenced to two years in state jail for burglary of a building following his open plea of guilty to Wilbarger District Court. On April 11, 2021, at around 2 a.m., a Vernon police officer was on routine patrol when he noticed a pickup truck backed up to a…
Read MoreSoftball roundup
Lady Lions play 4 The Vernon Lady Lions fell to Muenster 16-2 on Thursday. Muenster jumped ahead 4-0 in the top of the first. The Lady Lions answered with two in the bottom of the inning but couldn’t match Muenster’s offensive output. Also Thursday, Vernon lost 15-4 to Windthorst. The Lady Lions took a 1-0…
Read MoreVehicle fleeing cops was flipped by guide wire
In a recent District Court case in Wilbarger County, Willard Damont Bell Wilson, 50, of Vernon, was sentenced to seven years in prison for evading arrest with a motor vehicle. On July 2, 2020, a Vernon police officer saw Bell Wilson driving an SUV and he was aware of an outstanding warrant for his arrest.…
Read MoreMan pleas to avoid jury
Shawn Dale Johnson, 39, of Vernon, pleaded guilty last Tuesday to possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver rather than face a jury that was to be seated in his trial. As the result of a plea bargain, Johnson was sentenced to 19 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. On…
Read MoreBeto O’Rourke making campaign stop in Vernon
Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic candidate for governor of Texas, will hold a campaign rally in Vernon on Thursday, March 17. O’Rourke will be at the Refinery from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. O’Rourke is a fourth-generation Texan, born and raised in El Paso where he has served as a small business owner, a city council representative…
Read MoreKid League sign-up
Kid League Baseball registration runs through March 27. Any child/student residing in the vicinity of Vernon, Chillicothe, Crowell, Quanah, Electra, Frederick at the age of 5 (by April 30, current year), Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st Grade through 8th Grade is eligible to participate in the kid league baseball program Download here or pick up a registration…
Read MoreDocumentary on murals to air
New York’s Lincoln Center Education in conjunction with the Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture and the City of Vernon will present a mini-documentary on Vernon’s murals. The film, entitled “Welcome To Vernon, Texas” features interviews with City Manager Martin Magnum, Mayor Pam Gosline, Amanda Lehman, Director of Vernon’s Main Street Services and Tourism…
Read MoreDPS Increases Patrols for Spring Break
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will increase its presence on the roads to ensure highways are safe as part of a spring break enforcement campaign. From March 12 through March 20, the Texas Highway Patrol will be out looking for people who are violating traffic laws as part of Operation CARE…
Read MoreVernon grad wins National Cheer Title at Angelo State
SAN ANGELO — For the fifth straight year, the Angelo State University Cheer Team has won a national title at the United Spirit Association USA Collegiate Championships in Anaheim, Calif. Vernon High School graduate Jaila McBride is a member of the team. ASU’s 32-member co-ed Cheer Team, including Jaila McBride of Vernon, won one national…
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