Debra “Debbie” Mae Yeager Byrd, 67, of Midland, Texas, went home to her Heavenly Father on May 30, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. Debbie was born January 19, 1959, in Waco, Texas, to Rosella “Rosie” and Richard “Dick” Yeager. She was raised in Vernon, Texas, where her father was the ranch…
Anna Beth Benning¿ eld was born Feb. 7, 1940, to Maurice and Geneva (Gaines) Oliver in Vernon, Texas. She attended Vernon public schools, graduating from Vernon High in 1958. She enrolled at North Texas State, now University of North Texas, where she majored in English, and met her future husband, Milo Francis Benning¿ eld. They…
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to take immediate steps to protect residential ratepayers from the costs of data center expansion. “Data centers must operate in ways that reduce costs for residential electricity customers, do not drain water needed for our communities, and…
The Vernon College Associate Degree Nursing Program has been awarded two state grants totaling more than $484,000 to enhance nursing education opportunities and expand hands-on training capabilities for students in the region. The grants will support the conversion of an empty space at the Century City Center into a large simulation laboratory and provide advanced…
The City of Vernon will test extended Saturday hours at its transfer station to better accommodate residents, city officials said. During a recent council meeting, staff proposed a trial period to expand Saturday operations from 9 a.m.–noon to 8 a.m.–2 p.m., running from June 6 through Oct. 31. The trial aims to assess whether longer…
Joe Bert Abston, age 87, of Little Rock, AR, passed away on May 19, 2026. Born on July 14, 1938, near Vernon, TX, Joe was the youngest son of Hubert and Edna Abston. Joe was a loving and faithful husband to his wife Nancy for 66 years and deeply loved his four sons and their…
Kay Wall, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher, and servant of the Lord, passed away on May 26, 2026 in Vernon, Texas. She was born on February 4, 1941, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Richard Menefee Williams and Oualline Juanita Gri൶ th Williams, and she was known from her earliest days as “Kay Baby”…
Helen Ruth McKay passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Born Helen Ruth Haseloff to Louis and Elvira Haseloff, Helen lived a life rooted in faith, family, and devotion to those she loved most. Helen married her high school sweetheart, Douglas McKay, on May 26, 1956. Together they built a loving home…
Ronald David Fox, 89 of Vernon, Texas passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, in Electra, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 22, 2026, at Western Trail Cowboy Church under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home with Rev. Trey Schur officiating. Ron was born Thursday, Oct. 8, 1936, in Crowell,…
Dr. John Brown Hardin, age 98, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Vernon, Texas. A private family interment was held on Friday, May 1, 2026, with Pastor Dave Treat o൶ ciating. A memorial service was held at 1:00 pm on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor George Records…