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The Top 10 Stories of 2012: No. 7 - The Eyes Of Vernon Were Upon Texas

An old fire truck forged a new relationship.

Through Dec. 31, Vernon Patch is counting down 10 stories that made a difference the the town, to our way of life.

Some of the news was good, some was bad and some was even ugly. 

Here's No. 7 - The eyes of Vernon were upon Texas.

It's a good story ...

Vernon's fire department put into commission three vew vehicles this year. As is customary, an old pumper was put up for sale.

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Bowman, Texas, came calling.

Vernon not only sold the truck to the fire department there, but stuffed it with used, but good equipment that could be out to good use in Texas.

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The departments havce thus forged a special relationship.

Rounding out the Top 10 are:

No. 10 - Amerbelle,

No. 9 - Reconfiguration

No. 8 - The budget

 


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