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Camile Diane Brockman

July 12, 2022

Camile Diane Brockman, 72 of Vernon, Texas died on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Vernon, Texas.Camile was born Monday, July 18, 1949 in Canyon, Tx. She was the daughter of the late Steve Self and the late Fannie Mae Prichard Self. She married Jerry Brockman in 1981 in Denton, Tx. She was a homemaker. Camile…

Energy conservation requested by ERCOT

July 11, 2022

AEP Texas encourages consumers to support the appeal from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to practice conservation measures from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, July11. AEP Texas encourages customers throughout its service territory to practice conservation measures as requested by ERCOT.  Please take these simple actions to help reduce electric use…

Vernon ISD athletics getting summer overhaul

July 8, 2022

A growing pile of concrete on the east side of the Vernon High School football field is the most visible indication of major summer renovations underway within the Vernon ISD athletic program. The concrete debris is the old stadium bleachers, which are being replaced with new aluminum stadium seating. Coach Kevin Sherrill says the new…

Independence celebrations held in Vernon, Chillicothe

July 7, 2022

Vernon held its annual Independence Day celebration with a spectacular fireworks show . See this week’s edition for photos of Fourth of July celebrations in Chillicothe and Vernon.

City commission approves street closures for events

July 6, 2022

The Vernon City Commission approved three street closings as part of last Tuesday’s regular meeting at City Hall. Closure of Houston Street from Martin Luther King Street to McKinney Street, on July 23 2022, from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for a planned celebration was approved. A request from Rodney Chavez to close the parking…

John Brown Hardin III

July 6, 2022

John Brown Hardin III of Vernon, Texas passed away at the age of 67 on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Dallas Texas.A memorial service was held Wednesday, June 22,2022 at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Vernon, Texas with Pastor George Records and Dr. Ike Butterworth offi ciating. Visitation was Tuesday, June 21,…

Otis Paul Smith

July 6, 2022

Otis Paul Smith age 74 of Vernon, Texas passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in Vernon, Texas.Services were held Friday, June 17, 2022 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev. Gib Baskerville officiating. Interment was held at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.Otis Paul Smith was born Sept.…

Jim Bell Spears

July 6, 2022

Jim Bell Spears, 94 of Vernon, Texas, died on Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Vernon, Texas.Funeral service will be Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 2 p.m.at First Baptist Church with Rev. Darrell Monday officiating. Interment will be held at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.Jim was born Wednesday, May 9, 1928…

Alton Hoke

July 6, 2022

Alton Hoke, 91, passed peacefully in his home on Thursday, June 30, 2022. A memorial service was held Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Chillicothe Church of Christ.Alton was born on Oct. 2, 1930, in Vernon, Tx. to the late D.W. Hoke and the late Mabel Miller Hoke. He married Linda Lovelace on…

Patricia Ann (Rasberry) Kemp

July 6, 2022

Patricia Ann (Rasberry) Kemp passed suddenly from this life on Thursday morning, June 23, 2022 at her home in Dallas, Texas at the age of 66. She was born in Vernon, Texas to Albert Rasberry Sr and Frankie Mae (Johnson) Rasberry on November 23, 1955.Left to cherish her precious memories are husband of the home…