Stuart Wayne Bagley, 54, of Vernon, Texas passed away on Nov. 2, 2022 in Electra, Texas with his family by his side. Bagley was born Jan. 20, 1968 to Randall Bagley and Peggy Cooper Bagley in Garland, Texas. No services at this time.
Roberta Frances Peoples Adams, 91, of Woodway died Nov. 1, 2022. By God’s grace, she remained at home until her death. She was born in Oklahoma City, Okla. on March 14, 1931 to Gurney Edward Peoples and Frances Emily Miller Peoples as their only child and was raised in Fort Worth, Tx. She attended Alice…
Longtime Vernon Police Officer Wayne Hodges was appointed Police Chief for the City of Vernon on Wednesday morning. A 3-member panel, consisting vetted a large pool f candidates down to four finalists, and those four were interviewed by the Vernon City Commission this week on Monday and Tuesday night in closed session. After consulting with…
Wilbarger County voted Republican overwhelmingly in Tuesday’s mid-term election. There were 3,203 voters, out of 8,359 for a turnout of 38.3 percent. Most county voters voted early, by an almost 2-1 margin over voters casting a ballot on election day. Incumbent U.S. District 13 Congressman Ronny Jackson was reelected with 82.5 percent of the Wilbarger…
The Harrold Lady Hornets volleyball team defeated Munday in three straight games to win the Bi-District playoff match Tuesday at Archer City. The Lady Hornets will take the court against Newcastle at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at Forestburg to decide the Area Championship in the 2022 UIL Texas Volleyball State Championships.
The Northside Lady Indians volleyball team defeated Bryson, 3-1, Thursday night at City View to claim the Area Championship title in the 2022 UIL Texas Volleyball State Championships. The Lady Indians will next face Graford to play for the regional title.
Franklin “Jake” Henry Weiser, 83 of Oklaunion, Texas, died on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in Vernon, Texas. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harrold, Texas with Rev. Steven Brummett o൶ ciating. Interment was held at Eastview Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Jake…
There will be a celebration of the reconstructed Roy Orbison mural beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 29 outside 1500 Main St. Live music will be presented by the Already Goners.
Halloween activities in Vernon will include the following: Saturday, Oct. 29 –“Harvest Hunt”, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Carnegie City-County Library –Camp Fire Halloween Carnival, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Wilbarger County 4-H Barn Sunday, Oct. 30 –Western Trail Cowboy Church Fall Festival, 5 p.m., 13406 US Hwy. 70 Monday, Oct. 31 –Munchkins on Main…
Daniel Walker Vernon Record The challenge this week for the Vernon Lions is not to let one loss become two. Vernon travels to Tuscola to face Jim Ned High School on Friday for a battle with the district unbeaten Indians. It’s the perfect measuring stick to see how much progress they’ve made. Jim Ned has…