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Northside ISD welcomes new principal for 20-21 school year
Benny Barnett has been named as the new principal of Northside ISD. Barnett succeeds Molly Lemon, who resigned to accept a position as first grade teacher at McCord Elementary School in Vernon. Barnett was raised in Sentinel, Okla., where he graduated from Sentinel High School. He received a Bachelor’s of Arts in Education in…
Read MoreCoronavirus cancellations adding up
In addition to the cancellation of Summer’s Last Blast, the 2020 Vernon Burnin’ Bike Ride has also been cancelled, according to Ride coordinator Rick Graf. Graf said the decision to cancel the Ride, which traditionally follows the weekend after Summer’s Last Blast and is co-sponsored by the Vernon Jaycees and the Vernon Optimist Club, was…
Read MoreCattle truck wreck causes fireworks stand explosion
First responders and private citizens were pressed into action following an accident which set off an explosion rocking the south part of Chillicothe during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Texas Department of Public Safety troopers stated a semi, hauling a trailer full of cattle, was northbound on U.S. 287. The 18-wheeler drifted across the…
Read MoreWGH directors to hold a special meeting Wednesday
WGH directors will hold a special meeting on Wednesday to correct issues related to last week’s meeting. Action items from last week’s regular meeting were voted on incorrectly and will be dealt with in a special meeting, scheduled by telephone. The meeting is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 8. Call 940-553-2800 and use pin…
Read MoreIndictment in Federal two-state drug investigation
The Wilbarger County Grand Jury recently met and returned more than 40 indictments, including one stemming from a federal investigation into a two-state drug ring. Steven Anthony Mitchell was indicted for the state jail felony offense of possession of a controlled substance. Mitchell was arrested on Sept. 19, 2019 in Vernon. On that date five…
Read MoreGovernor Abbott Establishes Statewide Face Covering Requirement, Issues Proclamation To Limit Gatherings
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions. The Governor also issued a proclamation giving mayors and county judges the ability to impose restrictions on some outdoor gatherings…
Read MoreHouse names defense authorization act after Thornberry
WASHINGTON – Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) released the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee unanimously voted to name H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021, the ‘William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act.’ Chairman Adam Smith offered this amendment in honor of Congressman Thornberry’s tenure as Chairman of the…
Read MoreBe Safe on the Water Over July 4th Weekend
With the July 4th holiday weekend on the horizon, Texans around the state are making plans to take advantage of the sunshine on the state’s waterways. Compared to this time last year, drownings are up more than 30 percent, so the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding everyone to be safe this…
Read MoreTemporary Pause Of Additional Reopening Phases
Governor Abbott said that the State of Texas will pause any further phases to open Texas as the state responds to the recent increase in positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Businesses that are permitted to open under the previous phases can continue to operate at the designated occupancy levels and under the minimum standard…
Read MoreGov. Abbott extends pandemic EBT program
Governor Greg Abbott, on Tuesday, announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is extending the application deadline for the federal Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer program (P-EBT) to July 31. Extending the deadline will help ensure eligible families have time to apply for this one-time food benefit. P-EBT is a one-time benefit of $285…
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