Local News
Pedestrian killed on 287
The Vernon Police Department reported that on Monday, December 28, 2020, at around 12:16 a.m, emergency dispatch received a 911 call reporting a “pedestrian vs. vehicle” accident on northbound U.S 287 near the Bentley Street exit. Officers responded and found a male subject who had been struck by a semi-truck trailer laying on the highway.…
Read MoreCounty bids farewell to 2 commissioners
The Wilbarger County Commissioners Court held its final meeting of 2020 on Monday, Dec. 28 — and it was the final meeting for Precinct 1 commissioner John Wright and Precinct 3 commissioner Kelly Joe Neel. “It’s been a pleasure,” Wright told the court. “I got some things accomplished that I set out to do —…
Read MoreSpecial election called for HD68 seat
Governor Greg Abbott, on Monday, day issued a proclamation announcing Saturday, January 23, 2021, as the special election date to fill the Texas House of Representatives Dis-trict 68 seat recently vacated by Senator-elect Drew Springer. Candidates who wish to have their names placed on the special election ballot must file their applications with the Secretary…
Read MoreHoliday Spirit feeds 920 at Christmas
Vernon Holiday Spirit Meal served a total of 920 Christmas dinners on Friday, according to Sharon Goins, co-cordinator with her husband, Billy, for the annual event. Goins said the number represented 679 meals delivered and 231 that were picked up at the auditorium. Although the number of volunteers was lower than in previous years, Goins…
Read MoreOne killed in Wednesday accident in Oklaunion
A fatality accident occurred on the curve in Oklaunion at approximately 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020 according to DPS Trooper Sgt. Dan Buesing. A 2011 Chevrolet pickup, driven by Paxton Cole Nelson, 20 of Plano, Texas, was traveling south on US highway 287 just east of Oklaunion. The pickup entered the center median for…
Read MoreNTSH begins vaccinations
The Vernon campus of North Texas State Hospital received doses of the covid vaccine and began vaccinations on Wednesday, according to spokesperson Christine Mann. Mann said that that they received “our first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine today at North Texas State Hospital-Vernon and will be vaccinating staff as soon as possible. The vaccine, manufactured by…
Read MoreVernon’s 14th annual Lighted Christmas Parade
Winners in the 14th annual Lighted Christmas Parade held Saturday, Dec. 12 in downtown Vernon were : Floats, first place, Bevo’s Drive-In; second, Relay for Life; Vehicles, first place, Wayne and Juanita Enloe; second place, Eddie Graham; Golf Cart/ATV/Razor Michele Townson, first place; Ashley Hall & family, second place; Miscellaneous/Tractor, Horses/Motorcycles, Iyla Reese, first place;…
Read MoreWilbarger commissioners meet
The Wilbarger County Commissioners Court met Monday and dealt with routine business. Bills were paid on a motion from Commissioner Phillip Graf. Commissioner John Wright did question a bill of $1,724 to the Odell Fire Department. Judge Greg Tyra stated that it was for insurance, in case there was an accident. The bills were then…
Read MoreVC looks for energy savings
The Vernon College board of trustees signed an agreement last week, an agreement which could result in a savings on energy costs by a goal of $2.4 million over 15 years. College President Dusty Johnston said that a company, Ideal Impact, began by specializing in energy audits and cost savings plans for churches in Texas.…
Read MoreDeadline approaches to order Christmas meal
Sharon and Billy Goins, co-organizers of the Holiday Spirit Meals, barely had time to rest from the Thanksgiving meal when they began preparations for the Christmas Day meal. The Thanksgiving meal resulted in 1,158 being served this year as a new record for the program, and its possible that many meals could be served on…
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