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Wednesday Jul 1 | Times Record News

Fire destroys truck stop

Electra Fire Chief Greg Lynn and Vernon Fire Chief Kent Smead confer on damage at the 7-11 Fina Truck Stop located near Harrold on U.S. Hwy 287.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

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Have home, will travel n Couple acquired it in 1966 and relocated it to a lot in the country

John and Laura McLean bought this house in 1966. The house was on Pease Street in Vernon on a lot being cleared for the construction of a bank.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

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Vernon approves water sale

Vernon city commissioners have voted to authorize City Manager Mitch Grant and City Attorney Trish Byars to negotiate a long-term contract for the sale of water to the Harrold Water Supply Corporation.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

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Residents opt in to CodeRed emergency alert system

Hundreds of residents in Wichita County have added their numbers to a list that allows messages to reach them by phone when an emergency could affect them.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

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Joe Bob Gilbert

Joe Bob Gilbert, age 41, of Electra, Texas, passed away Monday, June 15, 2009. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2009, at the First Baptist Church of Electra with Roger Sanford, pastor of the Electra Community Church, officiating.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

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Deadly Electra Fire

Story Created: Jun 15, 2009 at 4:26 PM CDT Story Updated: Jun 15, 2009 at 7:02 PM CDT The Wichita County Sheriff's office is investigating a deadly fire near Electra.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

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Forgery Ring

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

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Forgery Ring Discovered in Wichita County

A big bust in Wichita County lands three people in jail. The suspects are accused of running a forgery ring, and law enforcement says the rin was in operation from Fort Worth to Amarillo.

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Fri Jun 05, 2009

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James Patrick 'Pat' Coskey

James Patrick "Pat" Coskey, age 64, of Electra passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009, in the Electra Memorial Hospital.

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Mon Jun 01, 2009

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W.A. McClure Jr.

W.A. McClure Jr., age 84, a resident of Electra for 82 years, died Friday, May 29, 2009, in Wichita Falls, Texas.

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Thu May 28, 2009

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Agriboard says no decision has been made on relocation

By Lee Anderson Originally published 04:45 p.m., May 28, 2009 Updated 04:45 p.m., May 28, 2009 A story in Thursday's edition of the Wichita Eagle newspaper in Wichita, Kan., reported that the owners of the Agriboard Industries plant, which temporarily relocated to Vernon after the Electra facility was destroyed by a wildlife in April, plans to move ...

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Sun May 24, 2009

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North Texas Events coming up, May 22

Catch Roger Creager in concert Thursday night at OutSkirts. Creager's latest CD is "A Good Day for Sunsets." AUTO, MOTORCYCLE CLASSIC CAR SHOW: June 13, Downtown Byers.

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Fri May 22, 2009

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Society honors homeowners

Recognition came to a select group of Wichita County history buffs Thursday, the kind of folks who believe keeping the past alive is worth a lot of hard work.

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Wed May 20, 2009

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Official speaks on water rate hikes

Electra City Administrator Stephen Giesbrecht has offered more insight into the water rate hikes his town will impose on residents of nearby Harrold.

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Mon May 18, 2009

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Pleas, May 13

The following was taken from Wichita County court records: Crystal Ann Caskey, 37, address listed in the 2700 block of Avenue B, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance: methamphetamine, less than 1 gram, in connection with an incident May 17.

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Sat May 16, 2009

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Briefly, May 13

The Electra Chamber of Commerce will host an appreciation dinner for the Electra Fire Deptartment from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Electra Junior High School cafeteria.

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Thu May 14, 2009

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Harrold water rates going up

One member of the Harrold Water Supply Corporation said recent action by the city of Electra will double the average customer's monthly water bill in Electra.

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Tue May 12, 2009

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Two charged in stealing demonstration equipment

A past employee at an oil lease is one of two men charged in connection with the theft of thousands of dollars worth of equipment that had been at the lease in Wichita County for demonstration, according to arrest warrant affidavits.

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Wed May 06, 2009

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Briefly, May 6

The USDA's Rural Development program will offer a seminar from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Legend Bank Community Room.

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Fri May 01, 2009

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Letter carriers gear up for 'Stamp out Hunger' drive

North Texas letter carriers are revving up again for their annual "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive May 9, part of the nation's largest single day food collection.

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