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updated: Fri Jul 04, 2008 06:58 pm

Vernon News

Local news for Vernon, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Friday | Waco Tribune-Herald

Waco man sent to state hospital

A Waco man who was shot six times by police during a domestic disturbance in September has been sent to a state hospital in Vernon, Texas, for further psychiatric evaluation.

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Related Topix: Waco, TX, Waco Metro

Wed Jul 02, 2008

KCBD-TV Lubbock

Buddy Holly Legacy Lives On In Lubbock

One of Lubbock's most influential sons draws people to the Hub City from all around the globe.

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Related Topix: Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Metro, Buddy Holly, Rock-N-Roll

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Times Record News

Man injured in rodeo

A 23-year-old local man was seriously injured Saturday evening during a benefit rodeo held for Mike Warden at the Santa Rosa Rodeo Grounds.

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Related Topix: Santa Rosa, TX, Wichita Falls Metro, Wichita Falls, TX

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Times Record News

BCI vice president hopes to give job market a boost

Jeffrey Haderthauer/ Times Record News Michael Paris, Vice President of Workforce Development for the Wichita Falls Board of Commerce and Industry.

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Related Topix: Henrietta, TX, Wichita Falls Metro, Wichita Falls, TX

Tue Jun 24, 2008

Times Record News

Briefly, June 24

The northbound U.S. 287 exit ramp for FM 369 will be closed for repairs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today and Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Entomology, Science, Abilene, TX, Wichita Falls Metro, Wichita Falls, TX

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Board reviews claim teacher burned crosses on kids

Members of the Mount Vernon school board met Friday to discuss a finding that a middle school teacher preached his Christian beliefs despite staff complaints, even using a device to burn the image of a cross on ...

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Fri Jun 20, 2008

KAUZ

Odell Storm Damage

Clean up continues today in the small town of Odell, located just outside of Vernon.

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Related Topix: Odell, TX, Wilbarger County, TX

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Times Record News

Assessing the damage

' Devastating storms ripped through parts of North Texas late Monday for the second straight night when high winds caused extensive damage in Odell and Chillicothe as well as in the Five-In-One Community near ...

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Related Topix: Weather, Wilbarger County, TX, Chillicothe, TX

Mon Jun 16, 2008

Times Record News

Accolades, June 13

Top students have been named in graduating classes in three Wilbarger County schools.

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Related Topix: Wilbarger County, TX, Harrold, TX, Scroggins, TX

Sat Jun 14, 2008

Times Record News

Dancing with Wolfe's

' Wolfe auto dealership will sponsor the second annual Wolfe Dance Saturday. It will be held at the Santa Rosa Rodeo Grounds on U.S. 183.

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Related Topix: Jack Ingram, Country

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Abilene Reporter-News

Conan creator Howard celebrated

Writer's legacy goes beyond popular work By Brian Bethel Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Schedule Most activities will be at or near the Robert E. Howard home on U.S. Highway 36 in Cross Plains.

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Related Topix: Abilene, TX, Abilene Metro, Cross Plains, TX

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Center for Cooperative Research

(early 1981): Don Dixon Seeks to Buy Vernon Savings and Loan

In an unintroduced telephone call to R. W. Tanner, president of Vernon Savings and Loan of Vernon, Texas, Donald Ray 'Don' Dixon expresses interest in purchasing a small town S&L such as Vernon, which is ...

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Related Topix: Mortgage, Home, Carrizo Springs, TX

Sun Jun 08, 2008

Times Record News

Area towns gauge damage

A line of thunderstorms roamed across North Texas and southern Oklahoma Thursday night, knocking out power and downing trees in Hardeman, Wilbarger and parts of Wichita County.

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Related Topix: Texas, Wichita County, TX, Weather, Burkburnett, TX

Fri Jun 06, 2008

Times Record News

Storms hits North Texas

A powerful storm system moving through North Texas has caused damage and taken out power in several communities.

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Related Topix: Quanah, TX, Crowell, TX, Wichita Falls Metro, Wichita Falls, TX

Wed Jun 04, 2008

Times Record News

Jason Clyde Buchannan

Jason Clyde Buchannan, age 31, of Electra, Texas passed away June 1, 2008, in Wichita County, Texas.

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Related Topix: Wichita County, TX, Electra, TX

Mon Jun 02, 2008

Times Record News

Do your best'

Speller #260, Andrea Mae G. Mirasol of Vernon, representing the Times Record News, poses Monday on stage at The Grand Hyatt, Washington, D.C., site of the 81st Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee.

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Sat May 31, 2008

Photo News

Vernon celebrates 42nd Memorial Day Parade

This year's Memorial Day parade had all the comforting familiarity that brings people back every year to honor veterans and pay homage to those who sacrificed their lives.

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Thu May 29, 2008

Times Record News

Thumbs up

' Local voters overwhelmingly gave their approval to build a covered multipurpose events center here earlier this month.

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Related Topix: Wilbarger County, TX

Tue May 27, 2008

Times Record News

Accolades, May 27

Three officers of the local police department recently received awards from Police Chief Tom Wilson for exemplary service to the department.

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Sun May 25, 2008

North Texas e-News

Texas crop, weather

Much of Texas received rain the last week, from one-tenth to nearly 6 inches, reported Texas AgriLife Extension Service agents from across the state.

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Related Topix: Reagan, TX, Wilbarger County, TX, Limestone County, TX, Harrison County, TX, Texas

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Vernon, Texas is located in Wilbarger County. Zip codes in Vernon include 76384, and 76385.

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