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🌱 Will Vernon upset undefeated Idalou on Friday night?
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In today's newsletter:
- Will Vernon upset undefeated Idalou on Friday night?
Also on today's calendar: Vernon vs Henrietta volleyball match and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 84, low: 58.
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Week 6 Texas Panhandle and South Plains High School football predictions (presspass.news) — Vernon football fans can see how regional sports writers are picking the Lions’ big road test at undefeated Idalou, where Vernon is projected to fall 45–21. The piece runs through dozens of Panhandle and South Plains matchups, offering score predictions, context on key rivalries, and how each team is trending at midseason. It’s a quick way to gauge expectations before Friday’s kickoffs. 
📸 Around Vernon
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Upcoming Events in
Vernon
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★ Featured events ★
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Nightmare on Main St →
Nightmare on Main St, 1620 Main St, Vernon
11:00 pm
Sunday November 1
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Other local events
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Vernon vs Henrietta volleyball match →
2102 Yucca Ln, Vernon
5:00 pm -
Vernon vs City View volleyball match →
2102 Yucca Ln, Vernon
4:30 pm -
Vernon High School Football vs Bowie →
Vernon High School, 2102 Yucca Ln, Vernon
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
Friday October 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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VB vs Memphis @ Home (JV & V)
Quanah ISD Quanah, TX 79252
10:00 am -
Lady Tiger Volleyball @ Seymour
Electra ISD Electra, TX 76360
10:00 am -
CC- Lubbock ISD Invitational (VG/VB)
Quanah ISD Quanah, TX 79252
1:00 pm -
Meet The Longhorns
CopperBreaksStatePark Map&Directions
2:00 pm -
JH Volleyball @ Barwise
Electra ISD Electra, TX 76360
5:00 pm -
Lady Tiger Volleyball vs. Quanah
Electra ISD Electra, TX 76360
5:00 pm -
Lady Tiger Volleyball vs. Munday
Electra ISD Electra, TX 76360
10:00 am -
Munday Varsity Football @ Electra →
Old Electra High School & ESID Administration Building, 400 E Roosevelt Ave, Electra
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 10
Friday October 16
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- Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Part Time Retail Cashier in Vernon. Apply here.
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for DriveUp&Go Personal Shopper in Vernon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vernon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wichita Falls
- Pet of the Week: Castle (newschannel6now.com)
- Leaderfest 2026 offering inspiration, networking opportunities (texomashomepage.com)
- New fire suppressant unveiled, could fight lithium-ion battery fires (texomashomepage.com)
Bowie
- Bowie receives grant to fund clean-up week (bowienewsonline.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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