The Harrold Lady Hornets have advanced to the UIL Class A State volleyball Tournament’s championship game, for the second straight year. Harrold swept the three games of the Regional Tourney in Midlothian, winning all nine sets they played, finishing with the title on Saturday over Saint Jo. On Tuesday the Lady Hornets faced off with…
Preparations are underway for the annual Holiday Spirit Meal, served at the Wilbarger Auditorium on Thanksgiving Day. Phones are now available to take requests for delivered meals. Please call (940)414-0401. Leave your name, address, phone number and the number of meals that you are needing delivered. Keep in mind that if you or someone…
The National Weather Service discussion reports: “Another slightly warmer day is expected on Saturday, although we will begin to see more clouds moving over the area. The next large-scale storm system will begin to affect the area Sunday. The closed upper-level low takes a southerly route over Sonora and Chihuahua before beginning to lift northeast…
The National Weather Service reports: “By this weekend our increasing southerly flow will start tapping into gulf moisture and sharpening a dryline across western Texas up through the Southern High Plains. This will be our next weather system for Sunday into Monday with strong gulf moisture transport fueling this system. Rain POPs are in the…
Michael Lee Vaughn, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 after a lengthy illness in Arlington, Texas. Mike was born Aug. 9, 1958 in Vernon, Texas to parents, David Leroy Vaughn and Annie Vaughn. He had lived in Vernon all his life until a few months ago. He attended Vernon Schools. He was…
Gerry Knox, age 87, passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 at the First Methodist Church in Quanah. Mr. Kirby Kelly will o ciate. Gerry Thomas Knox was born Feb. 25, 1937 in Crowell, Texas to Gerald and Mary Edna (Bursey) Knox. He attended…
Jo Ann Gilbert Marquart, 70, passed away on Nov. 2, 2024, in Vernon, Texas. Funeral services was held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at the Sullivan Funeral Home chapel. Toby Castleberry o ciating. Burial followed at Quanah Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Jo Ann was born in Vernon,…
Vernon College rodeo this week Vernon College will host its 41st annual college rodeo on Nov. 8 and 9 at the Wilbarger County Covered Events Center, located at 301 Wilbarger Street in Vernon. The competition will feature over 900 contestants in 9 separate events. On both nights the rodeo will start at 7 p.m. Vernon…
Vernon College is thrilled to announce that it has received official accreditation documentation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), ahead of schedule. This significant milestone underscores the college’s commitment to providing exceptional nursing education and enhancing the quality of healthcare training in our community. The ACEN accreditation confirms that Vernon College’s…
Class 3A playoffs Vernon lost its 3A bi-district playoff game against Peaster 25-16, 25-10, 25-18 on Tuesday, Nov. 6 in a match played at Windthorst. Standouts for Vernon included Mari Johnson 6 kills, 5 digs; Key’Maria McBride 4 kills, 9 digs; Klancy Sherrill 9 digs. Class A playoffs The No. 24 state ranked Crowell Lady…