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Early voting continues; last day to apply for ballot by mail is Friday
Early voting for Texas state and county elections began Feb. 14 at the Wilbarger Auditorium. It runs through Feb. 25 for the March 1 election. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Friday, Feb. 18. There are seven statewide seats…
Read MoreCongressman Jackson’s staff to hold mobile clinic in Vernon
The Office of Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) has announced upcoming mobile office hours in Vernon hosted by congressional staff. Constituents are invited to attend if help is needed with a federal agency or to learn more about the services a congressional office can provide. If a constituent would like assistance with a federal agency case,…
Read MoreEarly voting begins Monday
Early voting for Texas state and county elections will begin Feb. 14 at the Wilbarger Auditorium from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. It runs through Feb. 25 for the March 1 election. The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Feb. 18. There are seven statewide seats on the…
Read MoreRealignment set for area schools
The University Interscholastic League (UIL), the governing body of high school athletics in Texas, released its biennial district realignment for football, basketball and volleyball for the 2022-24 seasons last Thursday morning. Vernon dropped down to 3A Division 1, along with Iowa Park, and will join Jim Ned, Bowie, Breckenridge and Clyde in District 3-3A Division…
Read MoreContested local races shaping up
The filing period is open for seats on the Vernon City Commission, the Wilbarger General Hospital Board of Directors, the Vernon Independent School Board of Trustees, and the Vernon College Board of Trustees. The deadline to file for one of the offices is February 18, 2022, and filing should be done at each particular entities’…
Read MoreCity approves location for VISD’s new school
The Vernon City Commissioners gave their approval for Vernon ISD’s new elementary school in a meeting last week. VISD had requested a rezoning from single family residential to community facilities of approximately 25.11 acres at 2110 Stadium Drive. She said the city’s Planning & Zoning Committee had approved the request in a Jan. 11 meeting,…
Read MoreVernon ISD closed for the week due to staff shortage
Vernon ISD will be closed for the remainder of this week, and the first two days of next week.. From Tuesday, Jan. 11 through Friday, Jan. 14, Vernon will be closed due to a shortage of staff due to COVID-19 quarantine requirements. Students will not have online assignments during this closure. Classes are set to…
Read More287 closed due by fiery train wreck, updated
According to an official with BNSF Railway company, 28 of the 98 cars on the train derailed at approximately 9:45 a.m. Saturday. As of 5:32 p.m., that night 25 of the derailed cars carrying ethanol were on fire. There are no reported injuries to crewmembers. BNSF stated there is no threat to the surrounding community.…
Read MoreEarthquake reported southwest of Vernon
A moderate magnitude 4.6 earthquake was reported 26 mi southwest of Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas on Monday, Dec 27, 2021 7:56 p.m. local time. Vernon was reported as the closest town to the quake, with Seymour 30 miles away. It was at a depth of 5 km (3.3 miles) with Epicenter latitude / longitude: 33.91484°N…
Read MoreElevated fire danger through Tuesday
Governor Greg Abbott, on Thursday, directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to ready resources ahead of elevated conditions for critical wildfire danger in the Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and West Texas. These resources will support local officials’ response to wildfires if they exceed local response capabilities. The National Weather Service state d Thursday:…
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