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Gov. Abbott announces restaurants, bars and school to be closed at least through April 3
Gov. Greg Abbott, on Thursday, issued an executive order that will close restaurants and schools, among other things to combat the spread of the coronavirus. During a news conference at the state Capitol, Abbott announced an executive order that will limit social gatherings to 10 people, prohibit eating and drinking at restaurants and bars while…
Read MoreNational Guard activated, Gov. Abbott addresses elections, hospitals, mandates
Texas Pool Reporter Governor Greg Abbott activated the Texas National Guard on Tuesday to be prepared to assist with response efforts for COVID-19. This preparative measure will ensure that the Texas National Guard can assist in various forms throughout the state when needed. Healthcare workers and first responders who are members of the Texas National…
Read MoreGovernor Abbott waives STAAR testing
Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday that he has waived the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) testing requirements for the 2019-2020 school year. Additionally, Governor Abbott is requesting that the Department of Education (DOE) waive federal testing requirements for the 2019-2020 school year. Governor Abbott is working closely with the Texas Education Agency…
Read MoreGovernor Abbott waives certain rules relating to vehicle registration
Governor Abbott also announced that Texas is waiving certain rules relating to vehicle registration, parking placards for persons with disabilities, and titling to aid the state’s efforts to combat COVID-19. These suspensions will allow Texans to avoid penalties for failure to timely title or register a vehicle, or renew a parking placard. The waivers…
Read MoreGovernor Abbott Declares State Of Disaster For All Texas Counties
Governor Greg Abbott Friday held a press conference at the State Capitol to update the public on the status of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Texas and what the state is doing to protect public health. The Governor also announced several new actions Texas is taking to mitigate the spread of the virus, including declaring a…
Read MoreRunoff needed to replace Thornberry
The race to replace Congressman Mac Thornberry in District 13 has been narrowed down to two competitors on the Republican side, out of an initial field of 15 candidates. Retired Admiral, and White House doctor Ronny Jackson looked to be the choice to face off with Josh Winegarner in the run-off in May. Winegarner had…
Read MoreMental Health First Aid workshop set in March
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Wilbarger County and the Helen Farabee Center will offer a free Mental Health First Aid workshop this month. The eight-hour class is designed to equip participants to help address issues like suicide, drug addiction and mental illness. On average, about 123 people die by suicide each day, according to…
Read MoreJury: Man found guilty of shooting police officer
Daniel Walker Vernon Record Walter Emilio Orellana, 24 of Wichita Falls, was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Thursday for shooting a Vernon Police officer with a sawed off shotgun last year. The sentence was handed out in the 46th District Court after a trial before a jury of eight women and four men…
Read MoreLast letter from missing WWII sailor needs to be delivered
By Daniel Walker dwalker@vernonrecord.com Jack Edwin Haynes was a 20-year-old torpedoman’s mate, third class, in Hawaii during the week before Christmas 1944. He was jovial and burning through his paycheck while staying at the beach-front Royal Hawaiian Hotel. But it was also a nervous time as he waited for the call to board his submarine,…
Read MoreThornberry talks about arrest of alleged Chinese spy at Harvard
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the charges brought against Dr. Charles Lieber, Chair of Harvard University’s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology. The FBI arrested Dr. Lieber on charges related to his participation in the People’s Republic of China’s Thousand Talents Program. According…
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