The Board of Directors of Wilbarger General Hospital (WGH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tonya Price as the Interim Chief Executive Officer effective October 15, 2025. Tonya has served as the Interim Chief Nursing Officer since July 2025. She brings over a wealth of healthcare experience and has demonstrated exceptional leadership throughout her…
A collision between a cattle hauler and box truck occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, sending one driver to the hospital. Department of Public Safety Sgt. Juan Gutierrez stated in an email that the preliminary investigation revealed the box truck was north on Business 287 when the cattle hauler, traveling on CR 105,…
The Vernon Police Department received a call at approximately 6:09 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, reporting a body on Fannin Street near Beaver Street. Officers arrived at the location approximately three minutes after the call and found a deceased male slumped over on the street curb. Vernon Police Chief Dan Birbeck stated that the cause of…
Sally J. Rallis, 96, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025, at Colonial Lodge Tender Care in Greenville, TX. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Sullivan Funeral Home in Vernon, TX. Graveside services will be held at Bell Cemetery near Odell, TX at 11 a.m., Thursday, August…
Former Vernon PD Officer Justin Hiracheta passed away unexpectedly. Hiracheta spent a portion of his career serving the city of Vernon, standing alongside his fellow offi cers in the work of public safety. We wish to honor his contribution. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and all who mourn his passing. We…
Geoffrey Warren Isbell, 60, of Sunset, Texas, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Grapevine, Texas. Born October 22, 1964, in Lubbock, Texas, to Cecil Isbell and Kathleen Penix (Grima), Geoffrey built a life defined by commitment – to his family, to his work, and to the people around him. He married Suzanne “Suzy”…
Wilbarger County is included in a disaster declaration issued by Governor Greg Abbott Aug. 12 for 191 Texas counties, in response to increasing wildfire danger throughout the state. The Governor also directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources to support local officials. “Our No. 1 priority is to…
The story appearing on the front page of the July 31 edition of the Vernon Record regarding Wilbarger County approving an agreement with ICE to serve immigration warrants was incorrect. The Wilbarger County Commissioners Court did not approve the agreement. The item was tabled for possible consideration at a later time.
Geoffrey Warren Isbell, 60, of Sunset, Texas, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Grapevine, Texas. Born Oct. 22, 1964, in Lubbock, Texas, to Cecil Isbell and Kathleen Penix (Grima), Geoffrey built a life defined by commitment – to his family, to his work, and to the people around him. He married Suzanne “Suzy”…
Jesse Dewayne Gentry, 72 of Vernon, TX passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, surrounded by family. Graveside services were held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Eastview Cemetery.