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Paper shredding/coat drive event
The Paper Pig Shredding Event/Coat Drive sponsored by H&R Block, in partnership with Paper Pig Shredding, Vernon Chamber of Commerce and United Supermarket, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3, at United Supermarket. Shredding will be free with a donation of a coat for a child.
Read MoreVernon hosting unbeaten Sanger on Friday
The Vernon Lions (0-5) will host the unbeaten Sanger Indians (5-0) for Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 2. The game time has been moved back to 7:30 p.m., instead of the scheduled 7 p.m. Sanger is averaging 38 points per game and giving up 14.5 ppg. Vernon is averaging 10.6 points per game and giving up…
Read MoreHomecomings planned Friday at Vernon, Northside
Both Vernon and Northside High School will hold homecoming on Friday. Nominees for kings and queens for both schools have been named. Vernon High School will host Homecoming at half-time of Friday’s football game. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. A community pep rally will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at the football field. Vernon…
Read MoreRecord-breaking day for WGH Foundation
Wilbarger General Hospital Foundation held its annual Charting the Course golf tournament on Saturday at Hillcrest Country Club. This year’s event raised $17,000 for the WGH Foundation, a record breaking year. The tourney also had a record-breaking 16 teams enter, with several more on the waiting list. The winning team, with a score of…
Read MoreLorrie Morgan concert is cancelled
The Lorrie Morgan concert has been officially cancelled. The show that the country music singer was playing the night before Vernon in this region was cancelled, so she and her crew told Vernon officials that they could not justify the expense of traveling to Vernon for the one show. “We are disappointed to say the…
Read MoreLady Lions open district with win over Burkburnett
The Vernon Lady Lions opened District play last Friday, and came away with a road match at Burkburnett. The Lady Lions came away with a the win in four sets 25-20, 25-18, 13-25, 25-23. The Lady Lions were led by Taylor Reeves who filled up the stat sheet with 33 assists, 4 digs, 2 blocks,…
Read MoreBig blow for Hardeman as GP plant plans to close
BGeorgia Pacific has announced it will be closing its Hardeman County gypsum plant and moving out of the Quanah area, leaving more than 150 employees uncertain about their future. The facility has been a staple of Hardeman County since 1890. The company plans to close the facility near Quanah in two years. Tom Johnson, superintendent…
Read MoreOctober is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and local officials are calling on citizens to actively work toward eradicating domestic violence in our community. At a signing ceremony on Tuesday at Vernon City Hall, Mayor Pam Gosline signed an official proclamation demonstrating the city’s commitment to fighting domestic violence. The proclamation recognizes that “…the impact…
Read MoreRegister by Oct. 5 in order to vote
Texas Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs has invited all eligible Texans to celebrate and participate in National Voter Registration Day by ensuring they are registered to vote ahead of the October 5th voter registration deadline for the November 3rd election. With two weeks until the deadline, the Secretary issued a final call to…
Read MoreVISD trustees donate lots to city for economic development
The Vernon Independent School District board of trustees met last Monday for a regular business meeting. In action items, the trustees signed over VISD’s interest in two parcels of tax foreclosed properties. The properties, located at 2802 Bacon, and 2804 Bacon, were signed over to the City of Vernon on a motion from trustee Chris…
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