Sports
Vernon High athletes begin summer workouts
Vernon High School athletes are back on campus for the first time in three months. Activities were suspended in March statewide due to Covid-19 concerns. Vernon students began summer conditioning activities this week — the boys started on Monday evening at the high school and the girls started Tuesday morning at the middle school. The…
Read MorePark reservations for Texas state parks
Visitors can now make camping reservations at parks with arrival dates between June 1 and Sept. 7. This gradual reopening of overnight reservations will be limited to varying degrees at individual parks to align with safe business practices currently followed in Texas. “No one is more pleased than us to welcome more outdoor enthusiasts back…
Read MoreFree Fishing Day is June 6
The first Saturday in June each year is designated as Free Fishing Day in the state of Texas. Texans can fish on any public waterbody in the state without a fishing license on June 6, 2020. “Free Fishing Day is a wonderful opportunity for anglers to share their knowledge, skills, equipment, and love for fishing…
Read MoreLocal sports postponed
Vernon College is on Spring Break this week, Dr. Dusty Johnston reported Friday that the college plans business as usual for the following week, unless the situation escalates. All VC sports are canceled for the next two weeks. Vernon ISD is also on Spring Break this week, trustee JJ Oznick reported that normal operations…
Read MoreVernon, Northside compete in Henrietta All-Sports Tournament
The Vernon Lady Lions and the Northside Lady Indians competed in the Henrietta All-Sports Tournament held last Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Bowie. Saturday’s games Vernon 12, Archer City 4 Vernon 20 33 4 -12 14 0 Archer City 10 12 0 -4 9 2 W: Shay Williams (8K). L: Rater. 2B: (V) Addison…
Read MoreVernon pitchers no-hit Henrietta
Three Vernon Lions pitchers combined for a no-hitter on Monday night, as the Lions defeated Henrietta 4-0 in Vernon’s home opener. In the first inning, Vernon Lions Varsity got their offense started when Boatman tripled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run. Lavery Gonzales got the win. He pitched three hitless innings, striking out two.…
Read MoreVernon, Harrold open track season at Hawk Relays
The 2020 Hawk Relays were held on Monday, February 24 at Hawk Field in Iowa Park. It was the opening meet of the season for both Vernon and Harrold. The Vernon Lions took second in the six-team field and were led by Riley Elliott who dominated the middle distance events with first place finishes in…
Read MoreLady Lions basketball earns postseason honors
The Vernon Lady Lions completed one of their best basketball seasons in recent years, earning a trip to the playoffs for the first time since 2016, under first year coach Mindy Myers, with a 19-12 record. Coach Myers said she was proud of the effort her team gave and felt the groundwork had been laid…
Read MoreVernon wrestlers compete at Regionals
2020 UIL Region 1-5A Wrestling Results for Vernon 95 Evelyn Hernandez (12-12) scored 0.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 – Audalie Cruz (Amarillo Palo Duro) 36-3 won by fall over Evelyn Hernandez (Vernon) 12-12 (Fall 1:16) Cons. Round 1 – Evelyn Hernandez (Vernon) 12-12 received a bye () (Bye) Cons. Round 2 – Audree…
Read MoreVernon robotics wins Region, advances to World
The Vernon Boys & Girls Club robotics team made an unprecedented showing at the North Texas First Lego League Regional Championship in Dallas on Saturday. The Vernon team, Insert Name Here, won the 1st Place Champion’s Award, placing first among the 68 teams to advance to the World Festival in Houston, which will be held…
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