Vernon loses close game at Burkburnett, 28-22
The Vernon Lions offense is improving each week, but it wasn’t quiet enough to get the lions in the win column last Friday, as they fell 28-22 to the Burkburnett Bulldogs. The Lions fell behind early 7-0, on a 68-yard run from Burk’s Mason Duke on the Bulldog’s opening drive of the game. Then the…
Read MoreLady Lions open district with win over Burkburnett
The Vernon Lady Lions opened District play last Friday, and came away with a road match at Burkburnett. The Lady Lions came away with a the win in four sets 25-20, 25-18, 13-25, 25-23. The Lady Lions were led by Taylor Reeves who filled up the stat sheet with 33 assists, 4 digs, 2 blocks,…
Read MoreOctober is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and local officials are calling on citizens to actively work toward eradicating domestic violence in our community. At a signing ceremony on Tuesday at Vernon City Hall, Mayor Pam Gosline signed an official proclamation demonstrating the city’s commitment to fighting domestic violence. The proclamation recognizes that “…the impact…
Read MoreVISD trustees donate lots to city for economic development
The Vernon Independent School District board of trustees met last Monday for a regular business meeting. In action items, the trustees signed over VISD’s interest in two parcels of tax foreclosed properties. The properties, located at 2802 Bacon, and 2804 Bacon, were signed over to the City of Vernon on a motion from trustee Chris…
Read MoreVISD trustees hash out Homecoming protocols
Vernon High School Homecoming is a go, at least for the moment. Homecoming week is next week, with the crowning at half-time of next Friday’s football game. The Vernon Independent School District board of trustees discussed Homecoming activities as part of Monday’s regular meeting for September. Vernon High School Principal Tommy Cummings said he needed…
Read MoreBusy Friday for area teams
The Vernon Lions renew an old rivalry with Burkburnett this Friday, with both teams winless and hungry for a win. Vernon owns the all-time series 48-20-3, which dates to 1922, but the Lions have lost two in a row to the Bulldogs. Burkburnett blew out the Lions 49-17 last year. Last Friday, the Vernon Lions…
Read MoreCounty Covid-19 numbers from state are still not adding up
The latest Covid-19 numbers in Wilbarger County showed a steady increase from last week – and a huge surge of infections at the Vernon campus of North Texas State Hospital. Patients at NTSH are reported in their home counties’ coronavirus numbers, and do not reflect in local data. As of Tuesday, there are 44 active…
Read MoreCrime Stoppers for Sept. 23, 2020
Crime: Theft of property, $2,500 to $30,000 Date: 09/05/20 Location: Wilbarger County Gun Range, Oklaunion Details: The Wilbarger County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a report of theft of property, $2,500 to $30,000. Sometime on or before the date of 05-05-2020 at an unknown time a suspect(s) entered the property owned by Wilbarger County in…
Read MoreWGH holding strategic planning meetings
Members of the Wilbarger General Hospital Board of Directors held strategic planning sessions and community meetings at Vernon College last week. On Thursday, members of the community medical staff met to see a presentation on the current state of the hospital and weigh in on what is needed to maintain and grow the local health…
Read MoreWilbarger County sets tax rate
The Wilbarger County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Friday, September 4 to adopt a budget for the coming fiscal year, and to set a property tax rate. The commissioners unanimously adopted a tax rate of $0.541504 per $100 of valuation. The motion was made by Commissioner Phillip Graf, and seconded by Commissioner Josh…
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