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Lighted 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…
Read MoreHoliday Meal schedule
Requests for the Holiday Spirit Program for Thanksgiving is currently underway and will continue until Nov. 24. Those wishing a meal delivered may call between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., 940-414-0401 Sharon and Billy Goins, coordinators of the meal, note that the meal will be on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26., but will be by pick…
Read More32nd annual NTSH Forensic Conference underway
The 32nd annual Forensic Conference, hosted by North Texas State Hospital, kicked off Tuesday at the Wilbarger Auditorium under unusual conditions. “It is a very unusual time, and unusual circumstances but we are proud to again have this first-rate Forensic Conference in Vernon,” NTSH Superintendent Jim Smith said. Superintendent Smith said that due to coronavirus…
Read MoreTwo 2nd round football playoff games will be played locally
Two football playoff games will be played locally on Friday. The Class 3A D II Region I Area features Canadian (10-1) vs Bangs (9-1), at 7 p.m. Friday at Vernon’s Lion Stadium. The Class 1A six-man DII Region I Regional features Follett vs. Anton, at 7 p.m. Friday at Chillicothe
Read MoreCommunity Leaders Urge Residents to Stay Safe
“Everyone needs to do their part to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community,” Dr. Travis Lehman. While many health experts are pointing to pandemic fatigue as the cause behind the recent spike in cases nationwide, local officials are encouraging everyone to stay diligent in their efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. Mayor…
Read MoreTime to register for Christmas parade
Clubs, groups, organizations, families or individuals wishing to take part in this year’s Lighted Christmas Parade scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12, are encouraged to register for the event. The parade is sponsored by the Lighted Christmas Parade committee. The theme this year is “All About Christmas.” There is no entry fee. Entries must have some…
Read MoreNorthside moves to online learning until Nov. 30
Northside ISD announced Saturday that the district has switched all students to distance/virtual instruction starting this week. Face-to-face instruction in the classroom will not resume until after the Thanksgiving holiday break, on Monday, Nov. 30. A letter to parents of Northside students stated the district was stopping face-to-face instruction due to a number of students…
Read MoreUPDATE: Sen. Perry town hall cancelled due to covid concerns
Sen. Charles Perry’s planned town hall meeting at the Wilbarger Auditorium on November 19th has been cancelled. This was due to senator’s concern for the spike in covid cases and hospitalization rates. *********** Sen. Charles Perry is hosting a town hall meeting at the Wilbarger Auditorium in the Forum Room from 1:00 p.m. until…
Read MoreSemi fire under investigation
Traffic was slowed on U.S.287 and one northbound lane closed Monday night. A semi pulling a Mayflower trailer caught fire and was fully engulfed in flames at around 8 p.m. Monday night. The incident occurred on U.S. 287 near CR 93 north of Vernon. Vernon Fire Department personnel were on scene fighting the fire, which…
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