Man with Vernon ties added to Texas 10 Most Wanted list
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added two fugitives to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders List. Michael Deray Johnson, of Paris, and Christopher James Brett Clover, of Wichita Falls, are being sought. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 for each fugitive for information leading to their…
Read MoreSpring sports: Lions baseball, Lady Lions softball open
Spring may be a month away on the calendar, but Spring Sports are set to open this week. Softball The Vernon Lady Lions softball team is coming off Bi-District and Area titles. The squad is scheduled to open the season on Friday, Feb. 18 in Windthorst. The Lady Lions home opener is Tuesday, Feb. 22…
Read MoreDeadline to file for office is Friday
The filing period for seats on area government bodies ends Friday, with several contested races shaping up. Seats are up for election on the Vernon City Commission, the Wilbarger General Hospital Board of Directors, the Vernon Independent School Board of Trustees, and the Vernon College Board of Trustees. The deadline to file for one of…
Read MoreCounty commission meets
The Wilbarger County Commission met on Monday, Feb. 14 at the courthouse. Payment of county bills was approved on a motion from Phillip Graf. Kent Smead was reappointed as the county’s representative on the Wichita-Wilbarger 911 District. “Kent Smead is our representative and he serves as vice chairman. he is interested in serving another 2-year…
Read MoreGarcia, Ortega, Salazar place at Regional meet
Lady Lions The Lady Lions finished 21 st in the 36-team field, at the Region 1-5A meet in El Paso on Friday and Saturday. Vernon’s Juanita Salazar (19-6) placed 5th at 95-class and and scored 12.0 team points as she won four matches at Region. After falling in her opening match, to Jamiyah Blount-Taylor of…
Read MoreTwo 99-year sentences in aggravated sexual assault
A Wichita Falls man was sentenced to two stacked ninety-nine-year prison terms on Wednesday evening in the 46th Judicial District Court of Wilbarger County by Judge Dan Mike Bird. Mason Dale-Ray Munoz, 22, was convicted by a jury of two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a fourteen-year-old girl that occurred in July of 2020.…
Read MoreEarly voting continues; last day to apply for ballot by mail is Friday
Early voting for Texas state and county elections began Feb. 14 at the Wilbarger Auditorium. It runs through Feb. 25 for the March 1 election. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Friday, Feb. 18. There are seven statewide seats…
Read MoreCongressman Jackson’s staff to hold mobile clinic in Vernon
The Office of Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) has announced upcoming mobile office hours in Vernon hosted by congressional staff. Constituents are invited to attend if help is needed with a federal agency or to learn more about the services a congressional office can provide. If a constituent would like assistance with a federal agency case,…
Read MoreSeven Vernon wrestlers advance to 5A Regional Meet
Vernon High School competed in the 10-team District 4-5A Championships last weekend in Lubbock. The boys had three district silver medalists and qualified four for Region and finished 8th overall. The Lady Lions had two runners-up, and qualified three for region as they took 7th place overall. Regional Qualifiers and Alternates will travel to El…
Read MoreEarly voting begins Monday
Early voting for Texas state and county elections will begin Feb. 14 at the Wilbarger Auditorium from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. It runs through Feb. 25 for the March 1 election. The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Feb. 18. There are seven statewide seats on the…
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