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WGH update on Covid stats
In his CEO report, Wilbarger General Hospital’s Tom Siemers gave an update to the hospital board of directors on Thursday regarding how Covid had affected the hospital. He said 60 of 175 employees had contracted the illness with 522 work days lost. There were 4 staff that took FMLA and one that died. In the…
Read MoreFlowers, Thomas, McBride, Hildebrand win Area titles
Vernon crowned three Champions at last week’s Area track meet, and Northside had one Area champion . The Lady Lions advanced in six individual events and one relay to Region from Area. The Area meet was held at Mineral Wells’ Jackie Harvey Complex. The top four in each event advance to Region I-4A Meet in…
Read MoreRevival Sunday at 2nd Baptist
An “Empower” revival will be held by the Second Baptist on Sunday featuring evangelist and Christian speaker Mike Satterfield. The revival will start on Sunday April 25, and continue through Wednesday, April 28 with a meal each night at 5:30 followed by the service. Rev. Ric Rosales is pastor of the church. In realm…
Read MorePinwheels, contest bring awareness
Wilbarger County Child Welfare Board along with representatives from the local Child Welfare Agency and the 2INgage Organization gathered at Wilbarger County Courthouse this past week to bring awareness to child abuse in Texas and Wilbarger County. The group placed 251 pinwheels around the square to represent the number ofTexas children who lost their…
Read MoreWrestling: Czelusta advances to State with silver at Regional
Vernon High School junior Andrew Czelusta has qualified for the 5A UIL State Boys Wrestling Tournament after finishing as Region 1 runner-up in the 152 lb. class last week in El Paso. Ina flip from last week, Czelusta took 2nd at Region after also taking 2nd at District, while the District champion ended up falling…
Read MoreUnemployment scam targets Vernon city employees
A number of workers in Vernon have been caught up in a widespread fraud regarding claims for unemployment benefits. “Often the employees have no idea it is being done,” said Vernon Police Lt. Mickey Allen. The Vernon Police Department became aware of the issue last fall when several unemployment claims arrived at City Hall, but…
Read MoreVISD trustees to debate mask requirement again
The Vernon ISD trustees will again take up the matter of whether to mandate students, visitors and staff wear masks at VISD facilities. Action on the matter is part of the Vernon ISD board of trustees meeting set for Wednesday, April 21 at the Administration Building, 1713 Wilbarger, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is open…
Read MoreLegislation filed to add Western Trail to National Trails System
Oklahoma Third District Congressman Frank Lucas and fellow Republican Ron Estes of Kansas introduced legislation on April 15 to add the Chisholm and Western Trails to the National Trails System. “As our country expanded westward, the Chisholm Trail and the Western Trail became critical lifelines for the people of the Great Plains. Cattle ranchers across…
Read MoreZion BBQ scheduled
Zion Lutheran Church in the Lockett Community will hold its 59th annual BBQ on Friday, April 9. Serving will be 5 p.m. until gone and will be either dine-in or to-go: $13 per pound. Dine-in will be at separate tables. Tickets are available at the door. Call 940-886-6805 or 940-886-8273.
Read MorePrison sentence in bail jumping case
Both prison and probation sentences were handed down during recent proceedings in the 46th Judicial District Court of Wilbarger County. Christopher McManus, 39, of Vernon, was sentenced to eight years in prison on two separate charges from 2016. On January 16, 2016, a Vernon police officer attempted a traffic stop on McManus at around 2:30…
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