Thursday afternoon, Dec. 7, Hardeman County Sheriff Pat Laughery announced that former Clay County Sheriff Jeffery Lyde had been released from the Hardeman County Jail where he was being held for Clay County on a Class A Misdemeanor court commitment. According to a statement posted by Laughery on Facebook, Lyde was transported to the local…
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2 Number Injured: 1 Number killed: 2 Date & Time: 12/4/23, 6:21 PM County: Baylor County Location: US 82, approximately 4 miles West of Seymour Posted Speed Limit: 75 Weather Condition: Clear/Cloudy Road Conditions: Dry Vehicle 1: 2018 Dodge Ram 2500 Driver Vehicle 1: Gillispie, Tanner Wayne, a 28-year-old male…
The 2023 Annual Lighted Christmas Parade will begin at 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 9, in downtown Vernon. Participants must be at the corner of Fannin and Maiden Street where the parade route begins and ends at 5 p.m. in order to get a number and position in line for the parade. Entry must not have…
On December 5th VC will be hosting a pet therapy session for our students. It’s been proven that petting a dog can help relieve stress, so we have teamed up with the Humane Society of Wichita Falls and the Humane Society of Wilbarger County to bring in dogs for Finals Week stress relief. The pups…
“Circle of Write“ will be held at Carnegie City-County Library on Dec. 2 at 10:30 a.m. There will be 13 local writers of all genres meeting the community and selling their books.
Parents’ Day Out at museum Looking for a few hours of uninterrupted holiday preparation? Parent are invited to register their little ones (age 5-10 years old) for a magical Parents’ Day Out at the Red River Valley Museum. While parents tackle Christmas shopping, catch up on chores, wrap gifts, or simply enjoy a well-deserved break,…
The Texas Education Agency’s financial accountability ratings for the 2022-23 school year were released earlier this month with all area districts receiving passing marks. Districts are assigned a letter grade and a corresponding financial management rating. The School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) is designed to encourage districts to improve financial resources “to…
‘Tis the season to be in Vernon. The Vernon on Ice ice rink, presented by Family Health Mart, opened Thanksgiving night, at 1600 Wilbarger St. Get ready to glide across the ice on this 1,750 square foot outdoor synthetic ice-skating rink. Dates of operation, weather permitting, are Thursday, Nov. 23 to Sunday, Jan 7. The…
As part of National Rural Health Day, Wilbarger General Hospital today announced it has been recognized with a 2023 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Quality. Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance (i.e., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in Quality, Outcomes and/or Patient…
The 2023 Annual Lighted Christmas Parade will begin at 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 9, in downtown Vernon. Participants must be at the corner of Fannin and Maiden Street where the parade route begins and ends at 5 p.m. in order to get a number and position in line for the parade. Entry must not have…