September 21, 1967 – January 21, 2026 Douglas Kurt Haseloff was born in Wichita Falls, Texas and passed away on Jan. 21, 2026. He was a lifelong resident of Vernon, Texas and a graduate of Vernon High School, class of 1986. He was raised in the Lockett community and spent his adult life in both…
Judy Hafer Koch, 86 of Vernon, Texas passed away on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in Vernon. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at Sullivan Funeral Home.
During a special meeting of the Wilbarger General Hospital board of directors Jan. 23 at WGH, the directors went into executive session for consultation with attorney to obtain legal advice concerning “employee complaint to Board.” Following the executive session the board returned to open meeting and Director Pam Caldwell made a motion for the hospital’s…
Vernon ISD athletic director/football coach Kevin Sherrill announced to students on Friday that he was resigning his position. Sherrill is reportedly taking a similar role at Blooming Grove ISD. The Vernon Record has requested comment/confirmation from the school district and was told a press release would be released soon. Sherrill was hired in 2021, from…
Tempie Lynn Roberson Boatman, 66 of Vernon, Texas passed away on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home with Rev. Toby Castleberry o൶ ciating. Tempie was born Monday, Dec. 21, 1959,…
Edgar Word French, 84 of Chillicothe, Texas passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Crowell, Texas. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at First Methodist Church of Chillicothe, Texas with Rev. David McDonald officiating. Burial will follow at Chillicothe Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Ed was born Wednesday,…
Janis Lynne Johnson Hooton of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away suddenly on December 24, 2025. Janis was born on October 18, 1953, to Joyce and A.Q. Johnson in Vernon, Texas, and was a long awaited and deeply loved daughter. She grew up in Vernon and attended Vernon schools, graduating from Vernon High School in 1972.…
The owner of the Los Angeles Rams, Stan Kroenke, who purchased the 520,000 acre Waggoner Ranch in 2016 is being reported as now being the largest landowner in the United States following a New Mexico land purchase. In December, Kroenke bought about 937,000 acres of land in New Mexico, bringing his total property to more…
Mary “Sue” Grantham, 86 of Chillicothe, Texas passed away on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Jacksboro, Texas. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Chillicothe, Texas under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home with Rev. Clay Carter officiating.
Zachary Lee McSpadden, 33, of Vernon, Texas, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Vernon, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at Second Baptist Church with Rev. Ric Rosalez o൶ ciating under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Zachary was born Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1992, in Wichita…