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Daniels sentenced in first Wilbarger trial since Covid hiatus
A Vernon man was sentenced to 70 years in prison by a jury for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the first jury trial last week in the 46th Judicial District Court in over one year. Beauford Deshawn Daniels, 41, was convicted of brutally assaulting a woman in the early morning hours of May…
Read MoreSen. Perry holds town hall
Senator Charles Perry held a town hall meeting in Vernon earlier this month, in advance of the special session. The town hall was held at the Wilbarger Auditorium was attended by about 40 people. The state representative was also planned to be at the town hall, but he did not attend. Sen. Perry discussed that…
Read MoreCity issues 17 building permits in June
The City of Vernon issued 17 building permits in June, a big drop off from last year when 37 permits were issued in June, 2020. The biggest permit of the month was for a mobile home, issued on June 30. It will be placed at 2109 Sherman with HV Seven as the contractor and Austin…
Read MoreVernon High School graduation set for Saturday
Jaxon Swaim has been named Valedictorian of the Vernon High School Class of 2021. Alejandro Ramirez is the Salutatorian. The 117-member class will graduate on Saturday, May 22 at Lion Stadium at 10 a.m.
Read MoreVISD trustees plan special meeting for Friday
During their May board meeting on May 17, the Vernon ISD trustees continued discussion from previous meetings regarding an Alternatives Campus. Superintendent JeffByrd said that buying a portable building would cost approximately $92,000, while renting one would include a $12,000 set up fee, and a $10,000 pickup fee. It would cost $48,000 to rent for…
Read MoreNorthside, Harrold, Chillicothe graduations set
Harrold High School will graduate 10 seniors for the Class of 2021. Graduation is set for Thursday, May 27 at 7 p.m. at the school. Addee Thweatt is the valedictorian and Andrea McWilliams is the salutatorian. Northside High School will graduate 12 seniors in the Class of 2021. Graduation is scheduled for Thursday, May 20…
Read MoreScenes from the 2021 Santa Rosa Roundup Parade
Great crowds, great excitement at 75th Santa Rosa Roundup
Daniel Walker Vernon Record The 75th Santa Rosa Roundup, which wrapped up its 4-day run on Saturday, featured sold-out crowds, record numbers of contestants, and perfect weather in the 70s each night. Organizers stated that it was believed to be the best attended Roundup since 1969. The rodeo also included 514 competitors chasing nearly $60,000…
Read MoreVernon ISD ends mask mandate
The Vernon Independent School District board of trustees met on Monday and unanimously approved ending the mask mandate when the summer school session begins. Superintendent Jeff Byrd said that recent CDC guidance regarding masks meant he recommended that the mask mandate be lifted, and he said it would be a good trial run for when…
Read MoreArmed robbery suspect caught after scary chase
An attempted armed robbery of a Vernon pharmacy led to a high speed chase across Wilbarger County last Wednesday. Richard Vernon Fox, 38, of Clancy, Montana, was booked into the Wilbarger County Jail on felony charges of aggravated robbery and evading arrest with a motor vehicle. He is still being held on bonds totaling $70,000.…
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