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Lorrie 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 MoreWilbarger Grand Jury issues indictments
The Wilbarger County Grad Jury convened on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The Grand Jury handed out 37 indictments against 23 individuals. Mason Dale Ray Munoz was indicted on four counts, stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred on July 12, 2020. He was indicted on two counts of aggravated sexual assault, both Felony 1; a count…
Read MoreCounty Covid-19 numbers from state are still not adding up
The latest Covid-19 numbers in Wilbarger County showed a steady increase from last week – and a huge surge of infections at the Vernon campus of North Texas State Hospital. Patients at NTSH are reported in their home counties’ coronavirus numbers, and do not reflect in local data. As of Tuesday, there are 44 active…
Read MoreTexas to Celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept. 26
This Saturday, Sept. 26 is National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF), and Texas hunters and anglers are encouraged to invite others to join them in their outdoor adventures. Whether it is a child or grandchild, friend, co-worker, neighbor or someone completely new to hunting and fishing, recreating in the outdoors is a great way to…
Read MoreWGH holding strategic planning meetings
Members of the Wilbarger General Hospital Board of Directors held strategic planning sessions and community meetings at Vernon College last week. On Thursday, members of the community medical staff met to see a presentation on the current state of the hospital and weigh in on what is needed to maintain and grow the local health…
Read MoreVernon College increases tax rate, gives tax abatement to solar farm
The Vernon College Board of Trustees unanimously set the college’s tax rate for next year at $0.232436 per $100 valuation. The current rate is a penny less, at $0.221055. The tax rate is the “no new revenue rate”, which used to be called the “effective rate” because it generates the same amount of revenue as…
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