AUSTIN – This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans. 512th Judicial District Court In Williamson County – Governor Abbott appointed Sarah Moore as Judge of the 512th Judicial District Court in Williamson County for a term set to expire December 31, 2026, or until her successor shall…
Dugless Henry “Buster” Ford, 93 of Wichita Falls, Texas died on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Hospice of Wichita Falls in Wichita Falls, Texas. Funeral services was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Chillicothe, Texas with Rev. Clay Carter officiating. Burial followed at Chillicothe Cemetery under the direction…
Patricia Diann Schur Donges of Vernon, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Vernon, Texas. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Monday, March 9, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Steven Brummett officiating. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Patsy was born in Rosevelt,…
John Franklin Morris, 60 of Chillicothe, Texas, passed away on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Wichita Falls, Texas. John was born Sunday, Dec. 26, 1965, in Sherman, Texas. He was the son of the late John A. Morris and Geneva Hill Morris. He was the Dallas Cowboys #1 fan. John is survived by his mother,…
The Republican Primary on Tuesday showed Ashley Rozzell winning the race for the open District Clerk seat, and incumbent County Commissioners Phillip Graf and Josh Patterson fending off primary challengers. All will win office as there are no Democrat opponents in the general election. Wilbarger County District Clerk (Republican) — Ronnie Adams — 27.89% (388…
Google has announced that they are expanding their longstanding presence in Texas with a new data center under construction in Wilbarger County with agreements to support local energy resilience, anchored by a focus on water security and energy affordability. The data center will use advanced air-cooling technology, limiting water consumption to only critical campus operations…
Six Vernon Lions received All State Honors as recognized by the Blue Bell/Texas Sportswriters Association 3A All State Team. Adrian Felton, a junior, was named First Team All State as a defensive lineman after leading the division in sacks last season. Manny Ochoa (a senior offensive lineman) and Bowie Eiken (a junior linebacker) are Second…
A special meeting of the Vernon City Commission is set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at city hall. The first item of business on the agenda is an executive session to consult with the city attorney. Following the executive session the commission will reconvene in open session to discuss, consider and take possible action…
Ronald Gordon Cox, 81 of Vernon, Texas passed away on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Vernon, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Lakeview Church with Pastor Daniel Robertson and Pastor Clint Loggins o൶ ciating. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.…
Robert Earl “Bob” Williamson, 78, passed away on Jan. 29, 2026, in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was born on April 28, 1947, in Clovis, New Mexico, and grew up in Sudan, Texas, where the values of hard work, service, and integrity were instilled early and remained with him throughout his life. Bob proudly served in…