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Man draws hefty sentence for causing wreck while fleeing cops
A man who caused a serious accident while fleeing from police received a 60-year prison sentence last week during a proceedings of the 46th Judicial District Court of Wilbarger County. Joseph Daniel Ramirez, 32, of Vernon, was sentenced to 60 years in prison following his plea of guilty to evading arrest with a motor vehicle.…
Read MoreVernon makes revisions to animal ordinance
Vernon city commission members unanimously approved updates to the city’s ordinance concerning animal violations and a revised Drought Contingency Plan during a monthly business meeting Tuesday. The revisions to the ordinances regarding animal violations, which take effect immediately, require that fencing in back yards or outdoor enclosures where animals are kept be up to standard…
Read MoreBDC directors approve letter opposing House Bill 1221
Directors of the Business Development Corporation of Vernon unanimously approved action to write and submit a letter in opposition of House Bill 1221 during a monthly business meeting Wednesday, April 17. House Bill 1221, which was passed by the Texas house with a similar bill approved by the senate, is now in committee. This bill…
Read MoreVISD trustees review soccer results
Vernon school trustees were presented results of a district survey of students concerning a proposal to add a soccer program to the district’s sports offerings at the middle school and high school levels during their monthly business meeting Monday. Vernon Middle School Principal Blaise Boswell said that surveys of the school’s 408 students found that…
Read MoreAnother wind farm is planned for county
Another wind mill farm will be coming to Wilbarger County. The Wilbarger County Commissioners Court met with representatives of Lincoln Clean Energy on Monday to begin the process for a new wind mill farm, similar to projects Lincoln Clean Energy already has in Wilbarger County. The company previously erected the Electra Farm, which stretches along…
Read MoreVISD Campus teachers of year recognized
Campus principals recognized outstanding teachers and staff members for their successes during the 2018-2019 school year during a meeting Vernon school trustees on Monday. Awards by campus include: McCord Elementary School –Whitney Fryman, teacher of the year. –Yesika Calvillo, staff member of the year. Central Elementary School –Stacia Boone, teacher of the year. –Mandy Thomas,…
Read MoreB&G Club playground dedicated in infant’s memory
On Saturday, April 20, a large group gathered at the Boys & Girls Club for the dedication of a new playground to the memory of Rhett Sullivan. The dedication was in memory of the nephew of Club Executive Director Sarah Sullivan and was the infant son of Hernandez’s brother and sister-in-law, Ryan and Tyler Sullivan.…
Read MoreTourism approves museum funding requests
Vernon Tourism Advisory Board members unanimously approved funding requests for the Red River Valley Museum and the Wilbarger County Historical Museum during a monthly business meeting Tuesday. Both museums were awarded funding of $20,000 each. The Red River Valley Museum plans to use the funding toward a second phase project to redesign the Bond, Wright…
Read MoreAudit: Vernon’s finances are greatly improved
Daniel Walker Vernon Record The City of Vernon’s finances are in the strongest shape that they have been in recent history. The Vernon City Commission received the annual audit, on March 26, 2019, for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2018, and heard good news from auditor Mike Edgin, of the accounting firm Edgin,…
Read MoreHoly Week activities planned
The Holy Week activities in Vernon include the traditional Men’s Breakfasts hosted by the various churches and held at 7 a.m., each morning with all men invited to attend. The breakfasts will begin on Monday, April 15, 2019, at the Wilbarger Street Church of Christ; Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at First United Methodist Church; on…
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