Beginning Jan. 23 a series of residential, commercial and vehicle burglaries were reported in Vernon. Vernon Police Department detectives began investigating these crimes and were able to develop several leads. Detectives put in some long days and brought several of these cases to a conclusion. On Feb. 16 Vernon Police arrested Cody Hagerman, 31, of…
The Vernon Lions basketball team, coaches and support personnel are pictured with the Bi-District trophy Feb. 21 following their 56-48 win against Early High School. Following the Vernon Lions win against the Early Longhorns Feb. 21 to claim the Bi-District Championship, the Lions advance to the Area playoff and will face the Brady Bulldogs at…
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) 2023–24 proposed freshwater fishing regulation changes focus on simplifying and clarifying fishing-related rules on waters within public parks, particularly Community Fishing Lakes (CFLs). Additional changes could remove unnecessary exceptions and clarify water-body boundaries. “We aim to make those angling experiences as easy and enjoyable as…
Kuron Kelin Owens, 26, of Houston, pleaded guilty in the 46th District Court to the offense of robbery and he was sentenced to five years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. On July 31, 2022, at around 3 a.m., Owens entered the CEFCO truck stop and was standing at the register as the clerk…
Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast set The 68th annual Kiwanis Club Pancake breakfast will be held from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday, March 4, in the Empire Room of Wilbarger Auditorium. Tickets are $10 per person with children 6 and under free. Contact Kiwanis members for ticket information. Proceeds from this and other Kiwanis fundraising…
Dena McGann, 92 of Wichita Falls, Texas, died on Monday, February 13, 2023, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Steve Nance o൶ ciating. Interment will be at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Dena was…
Ruth Ann Branstetter Wilson, 74 of Vernon, Texas passed away on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 at 2 p.m. at the Wilbarger Street Church of Christ with Wayne Robbins officiating. Burial followed at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Ann…
Victor Overby passed away Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10 at Smith Funeral Home in Quanah. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 11 at Sullivan Funeral Home in Vernon. Victor Glen Overby was born July 1, 1957 in Iraan, Texas to Joe Clint…
Thomas Neal Payne, 70, formerly of Vernon, Texas, passed away on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas. Services were held Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Wilbarger Street Church of Christ under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Officiating was Tom’s long-time friend Dale Stone. Following the service was a celebration and…
Representatives from Air Products and AES met with local officials and community leaders to discuss their development of an estimated $4 billion renewable energy and green hydrogen project in Wilbarger County. The project will be owned and operated through an equal partnership between Air Products and AES. The facility will be powered by renewable energy…