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VISD trustees to consider fate of remote instruction
The Vernon ISD returned to in-person instruction this week following a week of remote instruction, due to low staff from Covid-9 quarantines. The district has allowed students to chose either in-person or remote instruction this first semester of the school year, that may change. When schools reopened for the fall semester, the state education agency…
Read MoreChristmas parade on tap this weekend
In just two weeks, Santa Claus will be coming to town to bring toys and gifts, but before then Santa will pay a special visit to Vernon at the annual Lighted Christmas Parade. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be among the colorful array of floats and other entries that will make up this year’s 14th…
Read MoreDistrict court hands out sentences
Several prison sentences have been handed down recently in the 46th Judicial District Court for cases in Wilbarger, Hardeman, and Foard counties. Brandon Lee Baker, 24, of Vernon, was sentenced to eight years in prison following his plea of guilty to possession of a controlled substance. On January 20, 2020, Vernon police were dispatched to…
Read MoreBurglary, high speed chase ends in prison sentence
Jacob Daniel Smith, 28, of Dallas, was sentenced to five years in prison following his plea of guilty in the 46th Judicial District Court to unlawful possession of a firearm and evading arrest with a motor vehicle. On March 24, 2020, the Wilbarger County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a vehicle burglary on Highway…
Read MoreDNA solves 2018 burglary
Patrick Cole Mitchell, 35, of Vernon, was sentenced in 46th Judicial District Court this week to five years in prison following his plea of guilty to burglary of a habitation, that occurred in Foard County. On Aug. 15, 2018, the Foard County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a burglary at a ranch property in…
Read MoreCity reports November building permits
Eight building permits were issued by the City of Vernon during the month of November. These included: –Storage, 4630 Wilbarger, Hasslet contractor, Jerry Boatenhammer, owner –HVAC, 1104 Wichita, Huber H&A contractor, Rogelio Ortega, owner –HVAC, 2410 Hilltop, Huber H&A contractor, Phil Bartee owner –HVAC, 2912 Sand Road, Fancher Electric contractor, Jim Spears owner –HVAC, 700…
Read MoreLots of ways to give, express Christmas spirit
The Christmas spirit is evident in thinking of others. The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign can been seen around town as an example. Volunteers are currently taking donations at various locations and will continue these efforts until Dec. 22. The Kettles will be out on Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Kettles…
Read MoreVernon ISD returning to in-person instruction next week
Vernon ISD announced on Thursday that the district will return to face-to-face instruction on Monday, Dec. 7. School resumed this week on Tuesday following the Thanksgiving break; however, instruction was remote only because of a staffing shortage due to COVID quarantines and positive cases. The decision on whether to continue with remote instruction or return…
Read MoreLighted Christmas Parade planned for Dec. 12
The Lighted Christmas Parade sponsored by the Christmas Parade Committee will make its way through downtown beginning at 6 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 12, and registration for entries is currently being taken. For an application and other information, contact Treva Tucker at Blessing Antiques, 1727 Fannin or calling 940-553-3766. There is no entry fee to…
Read MoreVernon City Commission gives support to Tyson expansion
The Vernon City Commission met Tuesday, Nov. 17 — moving the normal monthly meeting up a week due to the fourth Tuesday of November falling during Thanksgiving week. The commission accepted the resignation of Place 2 commissioner Justin Marsh. Marsh was reelected earlier this month; however, he sold his home in the city limits and…
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