After a short hiatus to allow for agricultural cleanup and the Fourth of July holiday, the Wilbarger County Commissioners Court reinstated a burn ban for the county. The ban will last for 90 days. The commissioners court met with Wilbarger Emergency Coordinator Cody Alexander on Monday to hear his assessment of the fire danger. Alexander…
Vernon Police are involved in a multi-jurisdiction investigation into the activities of a suspected human trafficker. Vernon Police Lt. Mickey Allen said the local authorities were contacted at about 7:21 p.m. on Thursday, July 21 by the Wichita County Sheriff Office. “They had made a traffic stop between Wichita Falls and Henrietta, and a male…
A couple of events are planned this weekend at Cooper breaks State Park, located off of Highway 6 between Crowell and Quanah. On Friday, July 29, you can take a night hike with a ranger, at 9 p.m. Reservations are required. Call CBSP Headquarters to sign up to explore the Dark Side of Copper Breaks.…
Lions Club of Vernon has accepted the resignation letter from their Kid League Director, Dustin Fraticelli. His resignation is effective upon his replacement. “It has been a pleasure to work with the members of the Lions Club of Vernon for the past 5 years. I have great gratitude towards the Lions Club of Vernon for…
— July 25-28th is the Last week of Summer Strength and Conditioning. The format will be open weight room from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. — July 27 & 28th: Equipment Handout. Juniors and Seniors equipment handout will be July 27 from 12:30 to 3:00. On July 28 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Equipment…
Carl Henry Craighead was born July 28, 1934 in Ardmore, Okla. to RJ and Louise Craighead. They moved to Electra, Tx. in the 1940s and then to Oklaunion where he graduated from Oklaunion High School in 1952. He married Nancy Green in 1953 at Rock Crossing Baptist Church on a Sunday night after services. He…
Willie John Kieschnick, Jr., 89 of Vernon, Texas died on Sunday, July 17, 2022 in Vernon, Texas.Services will be Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev Paul Neuberger. Interment will be held at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.Willie was born Monday, November 28,…
Margarito (Marko) “The Corn Man” Escobedo, 63 of Vernon, Texas died on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Vernon, Texas. Services were Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kendall Graves officiating. Interment was held at Eastview Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.
John Robert Wattenbarger, 77 of Vernon, Texas, died on Thursday, July 14, 2022, in Electra, Texas. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Sullivan Funeral Chapel with burial at Eastview Cemeter
Roy Dean Wright age 87 of Vernon, Texas passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in Vernon, Texas. Services were held Friday, July 15, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Klappenbach officiating. Interment was held at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.