🌱 Vernon native Anna Beth Benningfield remembered for a life of service

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• Vernon native Anna Beth Benningfield remembered for a life of service

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A stray t-storm; not as hot, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Periods of sun; breezy, hot, temps: high: 100, low: 74.
• Sunday: A t-storm in the p.m.; breezy, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Anna Beth Benningfield (vernonrecord.com) — Vernon native Anna Beth Benningfield, a 1958 Vernon High graduate, has passed away after a long, impactful career in marriage and family therapy. Her life took her from teaching and counseling across Texas and Virginia Tech to leadership in national professional organizations, and she is remembered by family, colleagues, and friends for her service and compassion.
   

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📸 Around Vernon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vernon

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Monday June 15

• VISD Board Meeting
  Vernon ISD Vernon Independent School District, TX, USA
  6:00 pm

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📣 Vernon Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Meet The Longhorns
  Copper Breaks State Park CopperBreaksStatePark Map&Directions
  2:00 pm
• Shear Madness at Stage 2 Dinner Theatre →
  Wichita Theater Performing Art Centre, 919 Indiana Ave, Wichita Falls
  6:30 pm

Saturday June 13

• Bird Outing
  Lake Arrowhead State Park LakeArrowheadStatePark Map&Directions
  8:00 am
• An Evening of Pride 2026: A Celebration of LGBTQIA+ Excellence →
  Backdoor Theatre, 501 Indiana Ave, Wichita Falls
  6:30 pm

Sunday June 14

• Fishing with a Ranger
  Lake Arrowhead State Park LakeArrowheadStatePark Map&Directions
  9:00 am

Monday June 15

• Summer Strength & Conditioning
  Quanah ISD Boys at Field House- Girls at JH Gym
  8:00 am
• SRP PERFORMER
  Electra Public Library 401 North Waggoner Street, Electra, TX 76360
  2:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• FFA Area Leadeship Camp
  Reagan El Quanah, TX 79252
• Preschool Story Time →
  Tom Burnett Memorial Library, 400 W Alameda St, Iowa Park
  10:00 am

Thursday June 18

• IPHS Mini Cheer Clinic- Cost is $50.00 (includes a T-Shirt)
  Iowa Park CISD Iowa Park, TX 76367
• 6th Grade Advanced Math Parent Meeting @ WFGMS
  Iowa Park CISD Iowa Park, TX 76367
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Region 9 Education Service Center posted a job opening for Custodial Worker in Vernon. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Vernon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vernon here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Burkburnett

• 2026 FIFA World Cup brings opportunity for soccer growth in Texoma (newschannel6now.com)
• Burkburnett officials, Veolia provide update on water system during town hall (texomashomepage.com)

Wichita Falls

• A new golf course is taking shape in Wichita Falls (timesrecordnews.com)
• Yup, another hot and humid afternoon (newschannel6now.com)
• Complete List Of Bowling For Soup Songs From A to Z (classicrockhistory.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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