Wesley Vaughn, 86, passed away Nov. 27, 2025, in Orange Beach, Alabama, from natural causes. He was born Sept. 17, 1939, in Vernon, Texas, to Jim and Irene Vaughn (née McNabb). Wesley enjoyed working with his hands and was known for his practical skills and steady work ethic. He was preceded in death by his…
CB Sparkman, 66, of Gainesville, Texas passed away on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Justin, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ernest Newman and Rev. Willie King o൶ ciating. Burial will follow at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan…
Vernon Chief of Police Dan Birbeck issued the following release on a fatality wreck Jan. 3 that took the life of Zachary McSpadden of Vernon: “On Saturday, January 3, 2026, at approximately 11:45 p.m., the Vernon Police Department responded to a report of a single-vehicle rollover crash on U.S. Highway 287 near Strahan Street. Upon…
A plea to the Vernon College board of trustees was made during a regular business meeting Nov. 12 by Wilbarger County resident Kim Arnold for the trustees to take a close look at a company seeking a tax abatement from the college. Arnold made his request ahead of a scheduled presentation to the board by…
A tractor-trailer overturned Thursday morning, Nov. 6, into the median of U.S. 287 near Oklaunion, trapping the driver inside the cab of the truck. First responders, including Vernon Fire Department, Wilbarger County Sheriff’s Department, and DPS, responded to the incident. Two tow trucks, and extrication tools used by Vernon firefighters were used to extricate the…
All 17 proposed constitutional amendments on the Nov. 4 ballot passed, according to unofficial results reported Wednesday morning. Unofficial results for Wilbarger County mirrored state-wide results. Less than 10 percent of Wilbarger County’s registered voters turned out to cast a ballot in Tuesday’s election for 17 constitutional amendments. Of the 8,149 registered voters in Wilbarger…
Charles Henry Fowler was born Nov. 14, 1939, in Hope, Arkansas. He was the son of Henry C. and Hazel Hare Fowler. A graveside service was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Big Valley Cemetery, under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Charles was educated in the schools of Hope, Arkansas and…
Ada Delores McDaniel, 89 of Wichita Falls, Texas passed away on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Tamplen and Mr. Mike Klappenbach o ciating. A private family burial will be held at Crowell Cemetery…
Duane Johnson, lifelong Foard County rancher and devoted community leader, passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 27th, at the First Baptist Church in Crowell. Those who wish to visit with the family are invited to stay at the church after the service…
Dina was born Aug. 9, 1945 in Gorman Texas, attended Comanche public schools, thereafter the University of Texas at Arlington on a partial scholarship for academics and as a re baton twirler. She was married to Gary Greenwood, also a UTA student, in 1964. Dina worked on Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City,…