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🌱 Vernon softball just put up 19 runs—see who they beat
Good day Vernon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Vernon softball just put up 19 runs—see who they beat
- Washington County remembers the life of Riley Joe Qualls.
Also on today's calendar: Holmes Blue Devils vs Liberty Bulldogs and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Breezy with periods of sun, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
- Sunday: Clearing, a shower; cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Area scores and highlights for Thursday, April 16th (wjhg.com) — Vernon High School softball fans can celebrate a big 19–5 win over Graceville in Thursday’s regional action. The roundup also lists baseball and softball scores for nearby schools like South Walton, Bozeman, Marianna, and Arnold, helping local sports followers track how neighboring teams are doing. 
• Riley Joe Qualls, 86 of Chipley, Florida Passes on April 13, 2026 at Gulf Coast Hospital in Panama City (fosterfollynews.net) — Family and friends in Vernon will note that Riley Joe Qualls’ nephew, Mike Qualls of Vernon, is among his surviving relatives after Riley passed away in Panama City at age 86. Services are set for Friday, April 17, at Obert Funeral Home in Chipley, with burial in Graceville and visitation one hour before the service.
📸 Around Vernon
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Vernon Town Council Meeting
Vernon City Hall, 2808 Yellow Jacket Dr, Vernon
7:00 pm
Monday April 20
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Other local events
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2026 VHS Softball @ Cottondale
Vernon HIgh Vernon, FL 32462
5:30 pm -
Holmes Blue Devils vs Liberty Bulldogs
Holmes County High School , 105 Blue Devil Dr , Bonifay
4:00 pm -
2026 VHS Softball @ Bay
Vernon HIgh Vernon, FL 32462
6:00 pm -
Vernon Town Council Workshop
Vernon City Hall , 2808 Yellow Jacket Dr , Vernon
6:00 pm
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Monday May 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Blues & Brews 2026
Chipley Historic Train Station
3:00 pm -
Piper and The Hard Times
Chipley Station , 684 7th St , Chipley
5:00 pm -
CRA Regular Meeting
Chipley, FL Calendar , 672 5th St , Chipley
3:30 pm -
CRA Meeting
Washington County Chamber-Commerce , 672 5th St , Chipley
3:30 pm -
Chipley Tigers vs Blountstown Tigers
Chipley High School , 1545 Brickyard Rd , Chipley
5:00 pm -
Chipley Woman's Club
The Woman's Club of Chipley , 607 5th St , Chipley
5:45 pm -
Women's Walk #64
Bethlehem Family Camp , 3073 Co Rd 160 , Bonifay
7:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Chipley. Apply here.
- Pilot Company posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Ponce De Leon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vernon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bonifay
- Bonifay Junior Academy Filling Up Fast For Summer (wiregrassdailynews.com)
- Inez D. Owens Obit (chipleybugle.com)
- Panama City Beach police chief dubs spring break 2026 a success (newsherald.com)
Chipley
- Chipley's Florida Panhandle Technical College Awarded Northwest Florida's 'Best Regional Photography Program' (fosterfollynews.net)
- Tommy Ray Sullivan, 68 of Chipley, Florida Passes on April 11, 2026 at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Hospital in Panama City (fosterfollynews.net)
- Ralph Douglas Toole, 83 of Chipley, Florida Passes on April 14, 2026 (fosterfollynews.net)
Ok Vernon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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