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Wilbarger County under ice storm warning thru Wednesday — VISD closed Tuesday, late Wednesday
ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Significant icing. Additional ice accumulations of one tenth to four tenths of an inch. Light sleet accumulations are also expected. * WHEN…Until 1 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS…Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible.…
Read MoreGold Star Mothers honored by VFW Auxiliary
Two Gold Star Mothers were recently honored by the Vernon VFW Auxiliary. VFW Auxiliary Post 4747 President, Mary Campbell and Senior Vice, Christina Schoonover honored Wilbarger County’s two Gold Star Mothers’ at their homes, presenting both with yellow roses. Danita Logsdon of Vernon is the Gold Star Mother of Army Corporal Ryan D. Collins whose…
Read MoreVernon, Northside open District play Friday
The Vernon football Lions have had a tough go in the first part of the 2020 season, finishing non-district with an 0-6 record. There have been some close calls, and a few what ifs, but non of that matters now. The Lions open district play this Friday at 7 p.m., hosting Mineral Wells (1-4, 0-1).…
Read MoreCovid numbers climbing
The Tuesday evening Covid-19 case count showed Wilbarger County with 243 cases, 48 in Hardeman County and 19 in Foard County. There were just 7 reported as active in Wilbarger, while 16 were active in Hardeman and none in Foard. The NTSH-Vernon campus reported 4 patients and 8 staff were positive as of Monday. Last…
Read MoreBig turnout on first day of early voting
Turnout was high in Wilbarger County on Tuesday Oct. 13, the first day of early voting. Wilbarger County County Clerk Jana Kennon reported 377 votes were cast on the first day.Sample ballot 2020 Kennon said her office was petitioned by the local Democratic Party to have extended Early Voting hours. Enough signatures were obtained that…
Read MoreState virus numbers unreliable, masks now mandatory in Foard, Hardeman counties
The state coronavirus numbers apparently continue to not accurately portray the true number of cases in the area’s three counties. Hardeman County went under a mandatory mask order on Tuesday, Oct. 6 after Judge Ronald Ingram reported “our total number of active cases well above the 20 limit” on Tuesday. That mandate comes despite the…
Read MoreGovernor Abbott Issues Executive Order To Open Bars In Qualifying Counties
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order to open bars and similar establishments at up to 50% capacity in conjunction with county officials. In hospital regions with low COVID-19 hospitalizations, County Judges will be able to opt their county into opening bars beginning October 14th, provided they assist in enforcing health protocols. The Governor’s…
Read MoreState’s latest data on Covid in area schools
Vernon ISD reported it has had 8 confirmed Covid-19 cases as of last Friday. There were no active cases during the week according to data the district provided to the state. One case was in grade 3 and under, 4 were in grades 4 to 6, 2 were in grades 7 to 12 and one…
Read MoreFormer deputy hopes to meet baby he rescued 32 years ago
Daniel Walker Vernon Record June 2, 1988 is a date etched in the mind of Alvin Lingnau, of Lockett. He thinks of it often. On that day Lingnau was a deputy sheriff in Foard County. He had just completed his training as an EMT and was heading to Abilene to take his final certification test…
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…
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