Robert “Bobby” Lee Kajs, 73 of Crowell, Texas passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, in Crowell, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home with Father Phil Petta o ciating. Bobby was born Thursday, Jan. 24, 1952, in…
James Edward “Jim” Smith, Sr., a devoted husband, loving father, and distinguished public servant, passed away peacefully at his home in Vernon, Texas. He was 73. Funeral services was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home with Rev. George Records and Rev. Darrell…
Joel Seale, 69 of Vernon, Texas, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Joel was born Sunday, April 17, 1955, in Vernon, Texas. He was the son of the late H.D. Seale and the late Peggy Chancellor Seale. He married Stephanie Bentley on Aug. 26, 1975, in Vernon, Texas. He was…
Paula Jo Bishop Dominguez passed away on Sept. 1, 2024 at the age of 73. Born in Des Moines Iowa, she was a long time resident of Vernon, Texas. Paula was preceded in death by her infant son Robert Dominguez, her father, mother and a sister. She is survived by three children; John Dale, Tracy…
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists and county agents will join Texas A&M AgriLife Research small grains breeders across the state to host field days for the next month as a part of the annual Statewide Small Grains Tour. Small grain crops across Texas will ripen over the next month. On May 21 the Wilbarger…
The Texas Department of Transportation has released details of a Clay County fatality crash in April. William Hardman, 63 of Odell, was identified on May 14 as the deceased driver. Date & Time: 4/26/2025, 11:19 PM County: Clay County Location: FM 2606, approximately 8 miles southwest of Henrietta Posted Speed Limit: 35 mph Weather Condition:…
Severe weather is possible, starting this weekend and continuing into next week. National Weather Service forecast discussion states “Confidence is increasing with potentially several days of strong to severe storms over the weekend into next week. Moisture return across much of the area is expected to take place starting Saturday with a dryline set up…
The Vernon Boys & Girls Club’s Summer Volleyball League deadline to signup is Friday, May 9. The league is open to kindergarten thru 8th grade students. The draft will be held May 13, and games begin June 16 and will last approximately a month. During the season games will be played on Monday, Tuesday, and…
Due to illnesses, City of Vernon Town Hall meeting originally scheduled for April 2, has been rescheduled. The new date will be May 5 at 6 p.m. in the Empire Room at Wilbarger County Auditorium. On behalf of the City of Vernon, community members are invited to attend this important meeting for a review and…
The Santa Rosa Rodeo Office is now open at 1614 Main St. in Vernon. Box seat ticket sales begin April 21. The theme for this year’s parade is “Cowboy Boots & Buck’n Chutes.” The parade is set for 3 p.m. May 14 in downtown Vernon. Parade entry forms are available at the Vernon Chamber of…