The second annual Bacon City USA Festival will take over downtown Vernon Saturday, Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Live entertainment will be presented from 11 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. on the Wright Pavilion Stage. Performers will include Southern Weather, The Flynns, Blaine Gillespie Band, Already Goners and The Bourbon Prophets. The Festival…
The Wilbarger Regional Craft Show sponsored by TOPS 144 will be held at Wilbarger Auditorium on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 15, from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. There will be arts and crafts, door prizes and a concession stand. For information about booth space,…
A Ford pickup stolen Sept. 30 from the 1800 block of Eagle was recovered Friday morning in Marshall County, Oklahoma. Seth Lee Hillard, 30, was arrested at the time by Marshall County deputies while in possession of the stolen pickup. Cooke County Sheriff Ray Sappington issued a press release that Hillard was arrested in Oklahoma…
The Red River BBQ Battle Texas State Championship is taking place Oct. 13-14 at the Wilbarger County Events Center, 301 Wilbarger St. Sanctioned contest categories include brisket, ribs, chicken and pulled pork; and jackpot categories include margaritas, salsa, beans, bacon, steak and Bloody Marys. Come out and sample some of the best BBQ in the…
October is Cookie Month, and a number of local businesses will be giving out cookies on Friday, Oct. 13. Participating businesses are Bevos Drive In, Brantley & Wright Insurance, Brock Family Insurance, C&N Flowers & Gifts, Chapter 16 Boutique, Charter Tire, CMC Décor, Coffee Insurance, Family Pharmacy, H&R Block, Hair Biz, Herring Bank (Down Branch…
Clay County Sheriff Jeffrey Lyde will have to serve 30 days in Hardeman County Jail, pay two $750 fines, permanently surrendered his law enforcement license, and gave up his right to appeal as part of an agreement for his punishment for two misdemeanor crimes. The agreement was reached Tuesday in a Montague County courtroom. Lyde…
Ahead of the annular solar eclipse this Saturday, October 14, the Texas Optometric Association (TOA) is sharing tips and information to help Texans prepare for this extremely rare event. During an annular eclipse, the moon will pass over the sun creating a “ring of fire” visual for those within the eclipse’s path. The eclipse will…
The 4th annual Domestic Violence Remembrance Walk is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 5:30 p.m. on the Wilbarger General Hospital walking trail. Participants are encouraged to wear purple. During this event the Texoma Alliance to Stop Abuse will celebrate their 10th anniversary, a decade long of promoting awareness and supporting all those in need.…
The 40th annual Vernon College Rodeo is set to take place Sept. 29-30 at the Wilbarger County Events Center. Rodeo action will begin each of the two nights at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 per person and free for Vernon College students with student ID. Over 700 contestants will compete in nine events.
The 8th annual Charting the Course golf tournament to benefit the Wilbarger General Hospital Foundation tees off at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Hillcrest Country Club. Wilbarger Realty, Inc., Is sponsoring the Hole in One with a $10,000 prize for the first hole in one during the tournament. The entry fee for the…