Vernon celebrated peace 100 years ago
Vernon was the center of a regional celebration when the report of an Armistice to end the Great War was announced on November 11, 1918. The newspaper reported that citizens from all parts of the county, and as far away as Crowell and Chillicothe descended on Vernon for a celebration. Fearing accidental injury from falling…
Read MoreVeterans’ Day activities planned
The American Legion and Vernon Kiwanis Club will host a Veterans’ Breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, at the American Legion. The VFW Post 4747 will hold a flag raising ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, followed by lunch at 12 noon for veterans at the Post home. In addition,…
Read MoreStar Tree registration on Sunday
Each year, the Vernon Jaycees sponsors a Star Tree to provide gifts for youngsters in Vernon who might not otherwise have a merry Christmas. Parents or a legal guardian can register their youngsters for this program on one day only – Sunday, Nov. 11, from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Registration will take place at…
Read MoreDemocrats seize House control, but Trump’s GOP holds Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats seized the House majority from President Donald Trump’s Republican Party on Tuesday in a suburban revolt that threatened what’s left of the president’s governing agenda. But the GOP gained ground in the Senate and preserved key governorships, beating back a “blue wave” that never fully materialized. The mixed verdict in the…
Read MoreLady Lions win season opener
HENRIETTA — The Vernon Lady Lions opened the 2018-19 basketball season with a dominating 53-32 road win at Henrietta on Tuesday night. Taylor Reeves led the Lady Lions with 12 points followed by 11 from Olivia Stanfill. The Lady Lions dominated the glass with 67 rebounds to 33 for Henrietta. Shay Williams grabbed 12 rebounds,…
Read MoreBig turnout in election; Thornberry wins reelection
Forty-two percent of Wilbarger County voters cast a ballot during this year’s general election. See Wednesday’s Vernon Record print and online editions for complete election results. Congressman Mac Thornberry (TX-13) won reelection for Texas’s 13th Congressional District. He received 80.8 percent of the vote in Wilbarger County. “I am grateful for the opportunity to represent the…
Read MoreBig turnout for early voting
Turnout in early voting for next Tuesday’s election topped 2,100 on Friday in Wilbarger County, making it the highest not-presidential year turnout ever for early voting. See the next edition of the Vernon record for more details.
Read MoreVernon dominates in 52-30 win over Krum
The Vernon Lions (3-1, 4-5) took an opening punch at Krum on Friday night but answered with a flurry of haymakers to take a 38-16 halftime lead on the Bobcats and then cruised to a 52-30 win that wasn’t nearly as close as the final score. See the next Vernon Record edition for a complete…
Read More2 dead, thousands without power as storms hit Deep South
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Storms moving across the Gulf Coast region with howling wind and pounding rain were blamed for at least two deaths and left nearly 110,000 homes and businesses without electricity early Thursday. A Texas sheriff’s deputy answering a call about a water rescue died after her patrol car ran into floodwaters covering…
Read MoreTitans-Cowboys Preview Capsule
By The Associated Press TENNESSEE (3-4) at DALLAS (3-4) Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN OPENING LINE — Cowboys by 3½ RECORD VS. SPREAD — Titans 4-3, Cowboys 3-4 SERIES RECORD — Cowboys lead 8-6 LAST MEETING — Cowboys 26, Titans 10, Sept. 14, 2014 LAST WEEK — Both on byes; Titans lost to Chargers 20-19,…
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