K9 now on patrol in Vernon
Vernon Police Department K9 handler Quinton Hall presented the Police Department’s K9 “Jak” at a ceremony on Wednesday at City Hall. Jak received his badge was introduced to officers and members of the community. He is now working the streets. See more in Sunday’s edition of the Vernon R ecord.
Read MoreFrances Marguerite Barnhill Suttle
Frances Marguerite Barnhill Suttle passed away on Sept. 30, 2018 in Snyder. A celebration of life service was held on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 at Bell Cypert Seale Chapel in Snyder. Interment followed at the Eastview Cemetery in Vernon. Locally, she is survived by a sister, Sheila White.
Read MoreLion tennis claims District crown
The Vernon Lion tennis team wrapped up the District title this past week. They visited Graham on Tuesday and came away blanking the hosts 19-0 for the victory. Vernon also beat Iowa Park 15-4 on Sept. 29. The Lions enter bi-district playoff action Oct. 15-16. See more in Sunday’s Vernon Record.
Read MoreKluber’s playoff woes return, Indians ace tagged by Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber insisted Friday’s loss had nothing to do with his playoff woes last season. It just looked that way, a lot. A year after he was hit hard in a pair of postseason starts, it happened all over. The Houston Astros tagged him for three home runs and…
Read MoreWind power warms area — some nights 2 degrees warmer near wind farms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ramping up wind power in America would also dial up the nation’s temperatures, a new study out of Harvard found. While wind energy is widely celebrated as environmentally friendly, the researchers concluded that a dramatic, all-out expansion in the number of turbines could warm the country even more than climate change from…
Read MoreOklahoma and Texas both ranked adds to prefect fair setting
STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — It’s a perfect setting: Oklahoma and Texas in the middle of the State Fair of Texas on an early fall Saturday with their passionate fans clad in crimson and burnt orange, split 50-50 in the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium. It’s nice that the game carries some national…
Read MoreNot since 1969: US regains ultra-low 3.7 pct. unemployment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The last time the U.S. unemployment rate was roughly as low as the 3.7 percent it is now — December 1969 — the economy was overheating, inflation was spiking and a short recession soon followed. Could that happen again? Probably not anytime soon, most economists say. Yet there are some surprising similarities…
Read MoreChildress under boil order –with update
Repairs to the water line have been completed and normal water supplies have been restored in the city of Childress. However, a MANDATORY BOIL ORDER is still in effect. Childress experienced a main water line break Thursday morning that has the entire city without water. Major steps have been taken by local officials to…
Read MoreTexas pecan growers monitor tariffs, markets during harvest
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas pecan growers are about to find out what the front line of an international trade war is like. The Austin American-Statesman reports the 2018 harvest is gearing up amid widespread anxiety over the price of the official Texas state nut. China — the top buyer of U.S. pecans — slapped…
Read MoreRelay for Life motorcycle ride ready to roll Saturday
The Wilbarger County Relay for Life Motorcycle Fun Ride is all set for Saturday, Oct. 6, as cyclists will meet on Main Street for registration and directions for the route. The event is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and is this year being held in memory of Kenneth Kieschnick, who participated in all…
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