AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) today unveiled the State of Texas’ new “Stop Human Trafficking” specialty license plate. The license plate will raise awareness about human trafficking, support survivors, and remind Texans to report suspicious activity to the Texas Department of Public Safety through the iWatchTexas…
Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Wednesday RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR PARTS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning for Critical fire weather conditions,…
The Wilbarger County Commissioners Court approved the purchase of new voting machines to meet the new standards set out by the Texas Legislature. The voting machines will be from Hart Intercivic for a total cost of $145,637.20. County Judge Greg Tyra stated that the county was receiving a grant under the Help America Vote Act…
Postseason All-District awards have been announced for players in District 1A-10. SUPERLATIVES Offensive MVP #12, Hannah Reed Northside Defensive MVP #13, Hannah Dunson Northside Setter MVP #2, Aubrey Ford Northside Co-Libero MVP #1, Madison Parker Harrold Co-Libero MVP #1, Kdynze Salinas Electra Newcomer of the Year #2, Remi Buchanon Electra FIRST TEAM ALL-DISTRICT #3, Lilly…
The board of directors of the Business Development Corporation of Vernon met on Wednesday, December 20 with all members present for their regular monthly meeting. Managing Consultant Rick Hardcastle reported that since the announcement of the new $4 billion green hydrogen production facility, the BDC office has fielded numerous inquiries from industries interested in the…
Patricia Ann Stringer, 77 of Vernon, Texas died on Sunday, Jan.1, 2023, in Vernon, Texas. Graveside services will be held Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home with Mike Klappenbach and Rev. Brooks Kimmey officiating. Interment will be in Wilbarger Memorial Park under the…
Evelyn Marie McCardell, 84 of Vernon, Texas, died on Sunday, Jan.1, 2023 in Vernon, Texas. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 at 1 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church with Rev. Terry Tamplin officiating. Interment was at Eastview Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.
Anna Marie Mertink Raschke, 88 of Electra, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harrold, Texas with Rev. Steven Brummett officiating. Interment was at Electra Cemetery in Electra, Texas under the direction of Sullivan…
Betty W. Rexrode of Houston passed away on December 11, 2022 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 82 years old. Betty was born in 1940 to Dr. William and Nancy Wilson in Vernon, Texas. After graduating from Vernon High School in 1958, and from TCU in 1962, she began teaching high school…