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Rep. Jackson draws sub-committee chairman appointment
Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) has been appointed Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations. Jackson said: “I want to thank Chairman Mike Rogers for the honor and opportunity to chair this critical subcommittee. Working to guarantee our defense intelligence community and special operations forces are the world’s most lethal…
Read MoreNew Texas laws in effect for 2025
Several new laws took effect in Texas on January 1, 2025, such as the end of safety inspections for non-commercial vehicles and the collection and use of a consumer’s personal data. The bills were approved in the last Texas legislative session held in 2023. The 88th Texas Legislature sent more than 1,095 laws…
Read MoreHigh fire danger, then cold
The National Weather Service reports a concern with regards to fire weather. The combination of drier air working into the area from the west and northwest, strong north winds and warm temperatures will result in elevated to near critical fire weather conditions. However the strongest winds will be earlier in the day, compared to when…
Read More“Circle of Write” planned at library on Saturday
Wilbarger County, for as small a population as we have, is home to a surprising number of published authors. These writers cover nearly the whole spectrum of writing genres from fiction to self-help and everything in-between. From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday Dec. 7, at the Carnegie City–County Library, 2810 Wilbarger St., the library…
Read MoreCold week on tap — first freeze of season expected
NWS forecast discussion states: “Windy conditions will persist through the latter half of Monday morning but starts decreasing by the afternoon as surface high pressure starts building across the Central Plains starts weakening the pressure gradient across our area. With the cold front well through our area pushing across northern Texas, it will be a…
Read MoreHoliday Spirit Meal preorders underway
Preparations are underway for the annual Holiday Spirit Meal, served at the Wilbarger Auditorium on Thanksgiving Day. Phones are now available to take requests for delivered meals. Please call (940)414-0401. Leave your name, address, phone number and the number of meals that you are needing delivered. Keep in mind that if you or someone…
Read MoreLots of rain this weekend, potential for sever weather — then cold
The National Weather Service discussion reports: “Another slightly warmer day is expected on Saturday, although we will begin to see more clouds moving over the area. The next large-scale storm system will begin to affect the area Sunday. The closed upper-level low takes a southerly route over Sonora and Chihuahua before beginning to lift northeast…
Read MoreForecast: Rain late weekend, colder next week?
The National Weather Service reports: “By this weekend our increasing southerly flow will start tapping into gulf moisture and sharpening a dryline across western Texas up through the Southern High Plains. This will be our next weather system for Sunday into Monday with strong gulf moisture transport fueling this system. Rain POPs are in the…
Read MoreVernon College rodeo starts tomorrow
Vernon College rodeo this week Vernon College will host its 41st annual college rodeo on Nov. 8 and 9 at the Wilbarger County Covered Events Center, located at 301 Wilbarger Street in Vernon. The competition will feature over 900 contestants in 9 separate events. On both nights the rodeo will start at 7 p.m. Vernon…
Read MoreVernon College nursing programs achieves early accreditation from ACEN
Vernon College is thrilled to announce that it has received official accreditation documentation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), ahead of schedule. This significant milestone underscores the college’s commitment to providing exceptional nursing education and enhancing the quality of healthcare training in our community. The ACEN accreditation confirms that Vernon College’s…
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