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Wilbarger General Hospital welcomes new CFO
Wilbarger General Hospital is excited to welcome Bridgette Lowery Reeves as the new CFO. Reeves’ family moved to Vernon in 1997 because her father, Bill Lowery, accepted the CFO position at WGH. She graduated from Vernon High School in 2000 and received a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from BYU-Idaho. Then, she moved to San Antonio…
Read MoreVernon netters receive state recognition
Vernon High School tennis players have received postseason honors as part of the Texas High School Coaches Association Class 3A Super Elite Team. Senior Kell Castleberry and sophomores Nevan Schur and Jonathan Medina were named to the team. This was Castleberry’s third time making the team.
Read MoreLion Football camp signup ends Thursday
The Vernon High School Football Staff will be hosting their annual Lion Football Camp from July 22-24 at Leo Brittain Field. Each session will run from 9:30-12:00 each day. This camp is for all incoming K-9th athletes. “We will take campers through drills designed to improve footwork, hand-eye coordination, throwing/catching mechanics, proper running technique, &…
Read MoreGrass fire on Sand Road
Vernon Fire personnel were fighting a grass fire, threatening several structures in the 2800 block of Sand Road, on Monday, July 8, 2024. The fire was reported at around 4:10 p.m. Monday. Fire Chief Chris Cook said that the fire appeared to have been started by teens setting off fire works in Orbison Park. Multiple…
Read MoreSummer meals for kids at B&G Club
This summer the Boys & Girls Club of Vernon will be providing healthy, no-cost meals for children 18 and younger, as well as enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old. Join us at one of our convenient locations for lunch from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, June 3 – July…
Read MoreWrestling clinic planned next week
Wrestling clinic planned next week A wrestling clinic for incoming 7th thru 12th grade students will be held June 10 through 14 at the multipurpose room at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. There will be two clinic sessions each day, with Session 1 being held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Session…
Read MoreNWS: Be prepared for severe weather
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern…western…central…and southern Oklahoma…and western north Texas. .DAY ONE…Today and Tonight… .SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STATEMENT… Storm spotter groups and emergency management personnel across our Oklahoma and western north Texas should prepare for severe weather operations this afternoon and evening. .Thunderstorms… A significant severe weather outbreak, with potentially…
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 MoreVernon College trustees discuss possibility of adding new sport
Vernon College leaders discussed adding a new sport as part of the April 10 trustee meeting. The Vernon College board of Trustees called on Athletic Director Jason Jenkins to share information about the possibility of the college introducing a new sport. Jenkins explained that Vernon College is average for the number of sports compared to…
Read MoreTax holiday Monday for emergency items
Texans can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 29. “Fires, tornadoes and other severe weather conditions can strike at any time, so it is important that families, homes and businesses…
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