I am inspired to run for city commissioner because Vernon is not just a place I live; it’s my home. I am eager to partner with our City Commissioners, the Mayor, the City Manager, first responders, and, most importantly, the wonderful people of Vernon. I’m not running on a name alone; I’m committed to building…
I believe we need people who are passionate about our community in key positions to help ensure the prosperity and longevity of Vernon. My family history in Vernon goes back generations. My wife and I raised our children here; they are raising our grandchildren here. My brother and I are third-generation owners of a business…
What is the Charter? The state allows municipalities over 5,000 in population to adopt a Home Rule Charter. The City of Vernon adopted a Home Rule Charter in 1916. The charter is the framework for our local government much like the Constitution forms the basis of our state and national governments. Why change the Charter?…
The two candidates running for Place 3 on the Vernon City Commission are incumbent are Don Aydelott and Adrian Esquivel. The Place 4 commission candidates are incumbent Dustin Fraticelli and Jason Goodrum. The candidates were asked to complete questionnaires regarding their candidacy. Incumbent Commissioner Dustin Fraticelli and Don Aydelott have both responded as of April…
Yvonna Lea Brown, 65 of Harrold, Texas passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Decatur, Texas. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 18, 2025, at First Baptist Church with Dr. Derrell Monday and Dr. Don Howe o ciating. Burial will follow at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral…
Eric Scott Howard, 53 of Vernon, Texas passed away on Wed., April 16, 2025, in Vernon, Texas. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 25, 2025, at 10:00 am at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Donovan Wilkinson o ciating. Burial will follow at Crowell Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Eric was…
Volatile Spring weather is here. During the day on Wednesday, expect south winds to strengthen with gusts of 30 to 40 mph possible. Very warm and breezy conditions are forecast on Thursday, with a high in the mid 90s. Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected, beginning late Friday and over the weekend. Thunderstorms…
By DANIEL WALKER Vernon Record Tuesday, April 10, 1979 seemed like a perfect spring day – right up until a tornado appeared seemingly out of nowhere, cutting a path through Wilbarger County and Vernon that left 11 dead, dozens injured and millions of dollars of property destroyed. “It was just a regular old day. It…
Editor’s note: The Vernon Daily Record remembers the anniversary of Terrible Tuesday, April 10, 1979 when multiple tornadoes struck the area. An iconic photo from the time showed a City of Vernon vehicle in the living room of a house. The VDR told the story of the truck on the one-year anniversary in 1980, as…
PUBLIC NOTICE OF TEST OF AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT Notice is hereby given that the automatic tabulating equipment that will be used in the City of Vernon Election to be held on May 3, 2025 will be tested on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. at Wilbarger County Clerk Office, 1700 Wilbarger Street, Vernon, TX…