Relay for Life participants sought Marilyn Ramirez, chairman of the Relay for Life Committee, requests if anybody is a cancer survivor or a care giver to contact her as she is trying to organize the survivor dinner and the Walk. Ramirez can be contacted on Facebook under Marilyn Ramirez or by calling or texting her…
Vernon College has current opening in its truck driving program. Registration is underway for the five week program. To register, call 940-552-6291, or email truckdriving@veroncollege.edu.
Real Christmas trees can be dropped off for free at the open lot just east of 501 Wilbarger. All ornaments and decorations must be removed. No artificial trees. The trees will be mulched and made available to the public. Call 940-552-9961 for mulch availability.
The Vernon Lady Lions picked up a key District 7-3A win last Tuesday, knocking off Henrietta 63-54. The second quarter would start with Key’Maria McBride tying the game at 15 all with a steal and fast break layup. The rest of the quarter would be all Lady Bearcats. Henrietta would go on a 16-8 run,…
The Vernon Lions fought back from a 24-19 deficit to beat City View 49-43 on Friday. Vernon is ranked No. 21 and City View No. 22 in this week’s state 3A poll. The Lions are 3-0 in District 7-3A heading into Friday’s match-up at Bowie, and then at 3A No. 10 Holliday next Tuesday. Against…
The Vernon Lions wrestling team took sixth place overall, out of 13 squads competing last weekend at the South Plains Invitational in Lubbock. Vernon had two second place winners, and a third place finisher in the tough event, that featured 4A and 5A squads. Vernon’s Shyne Rodriguez earned silver at 215 pounds, scoring 22 team…
The Northside High School Cheerleading earned the UIL Class A state championship in Spirit last week in Fort Worth. Northside is coached by Dally Jo Walker, Maddie Gillespie and Allison White. Team members include Adisyn Guerra, Annalina Leos, Kylan Raymos, Jimena Bustamante, CyLynn Freeling, Destiny Nava, Hannah Belew, Kyndell Horn, Kourtnie Guerra, Alexa Walser, Kaitlyn…
As Texas State Parks’ yearlong birthday celebration winds down, we are looking back at the highlights from 2023. “It has been a truly amazing year for Texas State Parks,” said Rodney Franklin, Director of Texas State Parks. “It has been a career highlight to see new visitors discover parks because of our celebrations and witness…
With Texas’ first deep freeze of the year, THLN is reminding Texans it is illegal to leave dogs unattended outside in freezing temperatures and educating the public on what to do if they come across a dog outside in the freezing weather. “We are strongly advising all pet owners to keep pets inside during the upcoming…
The Public Utility Commission of Texas is echoing a call from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, from 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. CT, Tuesday, Jan. 16. With the winter storm encompassing the entire state and temperatures forecasted to be colder this evening…