Wilbarger County gives tax abatement for solar farm
The Wilbarger County Commissioners Court entered into an agreement on Friday, Sept. 4, to give a full tax abatement for 10 years to Savion LLC, on the proposed Adams Creek Solar Farm in northeast Wilbarger County. The estimated cost of the Solar Farm is $225,000,000. Savion representatives had met with the commissioners in July in…
Read MoreFull slate for area football teams
Vernon (0-2) travels to Holliday (1-1) on Friday. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Much like Gainesville, Holliday loves to run, churning out 440 yards on 61 carries last week. The Eagles rallied from a 28-0 deficit by shutting out Eastland for the final 25:32 of the game, to win 29-28 on…
Read MoreChillicothe ISD approves tax rate
The Chillicothe ISD board of trustees held a special meeting on Aug 31 to approve a budget and set a tax rate. A Public Hearing was held at 6:05 p.m. on the 2020-2021 proposed budget and tax rate. Superintendent Todd Wilson explained the proposed budget and tax. rate to the board. Trustee Cheryl McGlocklin made…
Read MoreWalk for Life to be virtual
This year’s Walk for Life will be all virtual and is designed to inform and raise support needed to supply life-enriching medical and educational services for families facing a challenging pregnancy and sexual health issues. Marleen Moore will be at Vernon’s The Center at 2300 Pease Street from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., on…
Read MoreWGH reports successful trial treatment on Covid patient
Last week, Wilbarger General Hospital reported that one long-term patient has made a full recovery. Salvador Perez left the hospital after 45 days of being hospitalized with a serious case of COVID-19. Dr. Travis Lehman, WGH Chief of Medical Staff, obtained FDA approval from the FDA and Mayo Clinic to administer the convalescent plasma treatment…
Read MoreVISD sets slightly lower tax rate
The Vernon Independent School District board of trustees held a special meeting on Monday to deal with the end of the fiscal year, and beginning of a new year, starting Sept. 1. The trustees adopted a property tax rate of $0.9664 per $100 of valuation for next year. The current year’s rate is $0.97, and…
Read MoreCity commission proposes lower tax rate
The Vernon City Commission held a special meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11 and proposed a property tax rate for 2020. City Manager Marty Mangum, in a memo to the commission, said that the budget anticipates a tax rate of $0.52422 per $100 in valuation, down from the current $0.56471. The commission approved Mangum’s recommendation on…
Read MoreSolar project asks county for tax abatement
The Wilbarger County Commissioners received a request for a tax abatement for a solar power generating complex. The request was part of Monday’s county commission meeting. After meeting with company officials in closed session for nearly an hour, the commission reconvened in open and voted to table action until September. Eric Clifft, project manager of…
Read MoreFirst Covid-19 death reported in Wilbarger County
Texas’ new way to count Covid-19 data revealed that there has been a coronavirus-caused death in Wilbarger County. On July 27 Texas DSHS began reporting COVID-19 fatality data based on death certificates. A fatality is counted as a COVID-19 fatality when the medical certifier attests on the death certificate that COVID-19 is a cause of…
Read MoreAdams Creek Solar Project taking shape
Representatives from the proposed Adams Creek Solar Project met with the Vernon College board of trustees last week. The solar project is planned in eastern Wilbarger County under development by Savion. The company requested a tax value limitation agreement with the Harrold ISD in February and is expected to ask tax breaks from other county…
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