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Lions Club Kid League registration underway

March 8, 2023

Parents interested in registering their child to play Kid League Baseball should register them online at https://bit.ly/KLBRegistration23. Registration is open from March 6 to March 22. Registration will not be accepted after March 22. The cost of registration is $35 per child. For further information, or assistance in registering, contact League Director Dustin Fraticelli at…

Nicky Charles Baker

March 7, 2023

Nicky Charles Baker, 74 of Vernon, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Vernon, Texas. Funeral services were held Monday, March 6, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Western Trail Cowboy Church with Rev. Luke Morrison and Rev, Jo Mac Petit o൶ ciating. Burial followed at Eastview Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral…

NWS Storm Spotter training in Vernon Monday

March 6, 2023

The National Weather Service will conduct a storm spotter training in Vernon on Monday, March 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wilbarger County Auditorium

Rome Curtis “R.C.” Harris

March 1, 2023

Rome Curtis “R.C.” Harris passed away on Feb. 26, 2023. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Central Christian Church with Rev. Jim Antwine officiating. Burial was held at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. R. C. was born on Jan. 8, 1933 in Etter, Texas.…

Raul Rosas Gallegos

March 1, 2023

Raul Rosas Gallegos, 76 of Vernon,z Texas passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023, in Vernon, Texas. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Eastside Baptist Church with Rev. Curt Rutledge Sr., officiating. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Visitation was Wednesday,…

Fred Collier Conkling

March 1, 2023

Fred Collier Conkling, 90 of Vernon, Texas passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, in Vernon, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 2:00 pm at First Methodist Church with Rev. Anthony Inman o൶ ciating. Burial will follow at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Fred…

Special plushie for first 20 fans at VC softball conference opener on Wednesday

February 28, 2023

Wednesday, March 1, the Vernon College Softball Team has their conference opener home game at 1 pm. The first 20 VC fans, through the gate, will get a free Chappie Plush.  The public is welcome to come to cheer on the Lady Chaps. Admission is free.

Rain possible Thursday evening, cool weekend expected

February 28, 2023

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy. Chance…

Rough weather possible on Sunday

February 24, 2023

The National Weather Service reports Sunday could be an active weather day for Wilbarger County. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as…

Chance of freezing rain Friday

February 24, 2023

The National Weather Service reports a slight chance of freezing rain before noon on Friday, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.