Guthrie 61, Chillicothe 12 The Chillicothe Eagles hosted the Guthrie Jaguars at Moffett-Dodson Stadium in District 7-1A, DII play. It was homecoming for Chillicothe but the visitors got the 61-12 win. Leading 55-12 in the third quarter, the Jaguars marched the field for the game-ending score with just over 7 minutes left in the quarter.…
From Texas Parks & Wildlife Quail hunting season in Texas kicks off Oct. 26, and the annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Department roadside survey indicates an upward trend in population numbers. Improved habitat and scattered but timely rainfall provided a boost for bobwhite and scaled quail. “This is good news for quail and for many…
Tuesday Oct 15 Vernon defeated Jacksboro, 25-14, 25-13, 25-17 in District 7-3A. Standouts include Key’Maria McBride 12 kills, 3 blocks, 12 assists, 18 digs; Klancy Sherrill 5 kills, 14 assists, 13 digs; Mari Johnson 4 aces, 6 kills, 7 digs; Mijah Johnson 3 kills, 14 digs. Harrold defeated Northside, 25-8, 25-4, 25-12 in District 9-A.…
Region 9 Education Service Center will host a College Fair on Monday, October 21, 2024, from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. All 9th-12th grade students in school districts served by Region 9 ESC are encouraged to attend along with their parents. Region 9 ESC is located at 301 Loop 11, Wichita Falls, Texas. The College Fair…
Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election, which includes Vernon ISD and Northside ISD trustees’ elections, begins Oct. 21 at the Wilbarger County Auditorium. Early voting takes place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,Oct. 21 through Oct. 25; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, and noon to 6 p.m.…
State Senator Charles Perry is tentatively planning to hold a town hall meeting on Thursday, Oct. 31 in Vernon, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Wilbarger General Hospital’s board room.
Volunteers were out in force last weekend to touch up the city’s two block long bacon strip ahead of the Bacon City, USA, festivities scheduled for Oct. 19, in downtown Vernon. This year marks the third annual Bacon City, USA Festival, which will take place on Saturday, October 19, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.…
The Vernon Lions will face the Boyd Yellowjackets this week in District 4-3A action. The game is scheduled to kickoff at p.m. in Boyd. The Yellowjackets are coming off of a bye last week, after falling to Ponder in their district opener two weeks ago 49-14. This will be the first meeting between the two…
Wilbarger County’s workforce of 5,957 employees earned total wages of $69,127,273 and an average weekly wage of $893 during the first quarter of 2024, according to a Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages report released by the Texas Workforce Commission. Of those 5,957 employees in Wilbarger County, 168 worked in natural resources and mining, 119…
The Vernon Lions tennis team defeated Burkburnett 14-5 to capture the District 6-4A title, going undefeated in district, and avenging a loss to Burkburnett in last season’s title game. In UIL team tennis, Vernon plays up a classification in 4A. In doubles action, Vernon won 2 of 3 in boys doubles, swept girls and mixed…