City Commissioner Dustin Fraticelli responds to questions concerning his candidacy for reelection.
The two candidates running for Place 3 on the Vernon City Commission are incumbent are Don Aydelott and Adrian Esquivel. The Place 4 commission candidates are incumbent Dustin Fraticelli and Jason Goodrum. The candidates were asked to complete questionnaires regarding their candidacy. Incumbent Commissioner Dustin Fraticelli and Don Aydelott have both responded as of April…
Read MorePublic Notice of Test of Automatic Tabulating Equipment
PUBLIC NOTICE OF TEST OF AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT Notice is hereby given that the automatic tabulating equipment that will be used in the City of Vernon Election to be held on May 3, 2025 will be tested on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. at Wilbarger County Clerk Office, 1700 Wilbarger Street, Vernon, TX…
Read MoreVernon Mayoral Candidates Questions and Answers
Q: What do you see as the biggest challenge for the City of Vernon over the next four years? Gosline: There are always many challenges that arise in a city. With the possibility of growth in our region, I think the labor shortage and lack of quality housing in our city will be a challenge.…
Read MoreUPDATE: Mass Casualty Wreck
DPS Sgt. Juan Gutierrez issued the following release at approximately 1:51 p.m., March 17: Preliminary investigation revealed that Vehicle 1 was traveling southwest on US 70. Vehicle 2 was traveling southeast on US 70 in the left lane, passing Vehicle 3 in the right lane. It was raining, and the roads were wet. Vehicle 1…
Read MoreMass Casualty Traffic Collision
UPDATE: DPS Sgt. Juan Gutierrez issued a statement at 8:55 p.m., March 16, stating that there were two confirmed fatalities from the wreck on U.S. 287 near Oklaunion on that date. Names of the deceased have not yet been released. First responders were called to a mass casualty traffic incident between approximately 6-6:30 p.m. March…
Read MoreLocal Election Results for March 5
Following are local election unofficial vote counts for contested races in Wilbarger County: Sheriff: Brian Fritze 1,424; Bill Price 583 County Commissioner Precinct 3: Caul Craighead 225; Scott Inglish 147
Read MoreParmer, Williams will not seek reelection
City of Vernon commissioners Early Williams and Jim Parmer have both announced they will not seek reelection to the city commission.Williams’ term as Place 1 commissioner and Parmer’s term both end this year and are up for election in May. As of Feb. 6, no one had filed as a candidate for the Place 1…
Read MoreFormer Clay County Sheriff released from jail for medical emergency
Thursday afternoon, Dec. 7, Hardeman County Sheriff Pat Laughery announced that former Clay County Sheriff Jeffery Lyde had been released from the Hardeman County Jail where he was being held for Clay County on a Class A Misdemeanor court commitment. According to a statement posted by Laughery on Facebook, Lyde was transported to the local…
Read MoreCity of Vernon water wells report for October
Recent rains have increased the average saturated thickness of the City of Vernon’s water well fields after five months of steady decline, according to city measurements. The average saturated thickness of ground water for the city’s three well fields has increased from September’s measurement of 39.54 feet, which is the lowest recorded level for the…
Read MoreWGH trustees hear latest financial report
Charles Cave, Wilbarger General Hospital chief financial officer, reported to the WGH board of trustees during a regular business meeting Oct. 5 that as of Aug. 31 the hospital’s total assets had dropped by $2,171,944,37 when compared to the previous fiscal period. Cave said that as of Aug. 31 the hospital’s cash, investments, receivables and…
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