Sabey Data Centers is not a technology company in the traditional sense. It does not manufacture computers, operate a social-media platform or sell artificial-intelligence software. Instead, the Seattle-based company develops, owns and operates the specialized buildings where large customers place and run their computer systems. Sabey provides the land, buildings, electrical infrastructure, cooling systems, security,…

A second wastewater treatment plant proposed by Platon Investments LLC in Wilbarger County would be designed to serve a new industrial site with approximately 440 full-time employees, according to a newly released 204-page application filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The proposed plant would have an average design capacity of 20,000 gallons of…

Dangerous heat is expected to remain entrenched across Vernon and Wilbarger County through early next week, with afternoon temperatures approaching or exceeding 110 degrees on several days, according to the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma. A heat advisory remains in effect for Wilbarger County until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, and another advisory has…

A proposed cell tower at Orbison Park will move into the city’s public notification and planning review process following action by the Vernon City Commission. Commissioners authorized city staff to proceed with public notices and consideration by the Vernon Planning and Zoning Commission. The action does not constitute final approval of the tower or a…

(Editor’s Note: Sandy Burkett, Wilbarger County Chief Appraiser, has written the following to offer an insight into how property is valued for taxing purposes.) Tax calculations cannot be justified accurately at this time as tax rates are set by the taxing entities for Wilbarger County and must be set (adopted) before September 30 or by…