BDC directors approve clean audit
Directors of the Business Development Corporation of Vernon reviewed and unanimously approved the BDC’s audit report for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 during a monthly business meeting. See more details in the online edition.
Read MoreLion wrestlers place in tourneys
CLINTON, Okla. – The Vernon Lion boys wrestling traveled to Clinton on Saturday to participate in the Hub City Tournament and placed ninth overall. In individual results, Truman Castleberry placed second in the 195-pound class with a score of 3-1 while Darren Carpenter placed second in the 152-pound class with a 3-1 score and Corbyn…
Read MoreLion netters defeat Andrews, Lubbock Cooper
The Vernon Lion tennis team hosted Andrews and Lubbock Cooper on their home court Saturday and beat both opponents. The Lions defeated Andrews 9-4 and Lubbock Cooper 11-10. Individual results by player included Sarah Castleberry 2-1, Caroline Taylor 1-2, Ellie Burdette 1-2, Addison Spencer 2-1, Caroline Ruhl 0-3, Emili Oznick 3-0, Jessica Dominguez 2-1, Alexis…
Read More271 oil & gas violations in Wilbarger County during ‘18
The Railroad Commission of Texas reports that there 271 oil and gas production violations that occurred in Wilbarger County during 2018. None were classified as major. The Commission’s statewide database was made available online by the state on Wednesday for the first time ever, and reviewed for local violations. See the online edition for more…
Read MoreLivestock entries shown at county stock show
The Wilbarger County Junior Livestock Show got underway Monday morning and concluded Tuesday afternoon at the Wilbarger County Exhibit Building where many livestock entries were judged. Those included goats, sheep, swine, rabbits, chickens and steers. Complete results and champion photos are in the o
Read MoreCity OK with new senior development
Daniel Walker Vernon Record The Vernon City Commission approved a resolution in support of a senior housing development, despite some opposition. The commission also voted down a request to allow domestic partners of city employees to be added to city insurance. The actions were part of a lengthy city commission meeting held Tuesday night. The…
Read MoreMcArthurs named Vernon’s citizens of the year
The Citizen of the Year award was presented to Charles and Mamie McArthur during the 108th annual Chamber of Commerce banquet on Thursday night, held at Wilbarger Auditorium. Chamber vice president Chris Dunson presented the award. “This award goes out to a group, person or persons that have made a great impact on the community…
Read MoreFatality accident reported on on U.S. 183
A fatality accident occurred Monday in Baylor County, between Vernon and Seymour on U.S. 183. Freddie Lee Tinney Jr., a 47-year-old man of Wichita Falls, died at a Seymour hospital according to the Texas DPS. DPS Sgt. Dan Buesing reported that Tinney Jr. was traveling north in a 2000 Jeep Wrangler on Hwy 183 about…
Read MoreQuanah explosion kills retired Vernon firefighter
A fire and explosion in Quanah on Friday killed a retired Vernon firefighter, according to Hardeman County Sheriff Office and confirmed by Vernon Fire personnel. Hardeman County Sheriff Pat Laughery said they got a call around 11:30 about an explosion that broke out at Isnhower Auto Repair. Crews from Quanah Fire Department, Chillicothe FD, and…
Read MoreNotice of Sheriff’s Sale to be held Feb. 5, 2019
Notice of Sheriff Sale The State of Texas County of WILBARGER By virtue of Orders of Sale issued out the Honorable 46th District Court of Wilbarger County in the following cases on the 16th day of November, 2018 and the 12th day of December, 2018 and to me, as Sheriff, directed and delivered, I will…
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