The City of Vernon, Oklahoma

03/22/2026

Linda Ozan Oklahoma Historical Society presenting Sheriff W.M. Baccus's Grandson Clarence L. Baccus Jr. with certificate commemorating The Baccus House being added to the National Register of Historic Places.

03/22/2026

11/15/2025

Your Home Town has grown. Congratulations to the new Town of Vernon as of November 1st, 2025. It just keeps getting better Stay Tunned!!

11/15/2025

New Board of Trustees 2025-2026

04/26/2025

Vernon is on the move! As a special cameration to American History achievements by Black Americans on Feb 22nd, 2025, Vernon hosted a Veterans Dinner and ceremony.

Don Nichols of the Order of the Purple Heart choose to recognize Vernon Oklahoma as a Purple Heart Town acknowledging the service and sacrifices made by Vernon residents who did their part to ensure the safety and security of American democracy.

Executive Director of the Vernon Chamber of Commerce C. L. Baccus Jr. and chamber Secretary Marvin Dozier were on hand, The Vernon Charitable Foundation Inc. was represented by Tina Dozier, and the Town of Vernon was represented the First family Mayor , George Dozier Jr., his wife and daughter and Secretary/Treasurer Stephanie Martinez were all on hand to ensure the first ever joint event hosted by all three organizations was a success.

The 3 organizations decided to pay extra special tribute and thanks to all veterans by hosting a Veterans Dinner immediately following the Purple Heart highway sign presentation ceremony.

Mayor Dozier was presented with the highway sign. Mayor Dozier then addressed the crowd telling them why the honor was special to him. Don Nichols address the crowd as did chamber Exec. Director C. L. Baccus Jr. The colors were presented and Don Nichols entertained the crowd with some war stories and explained that he had a special affinity for the project because a black soldier had saved his life in Viet Nam and he wanted to do what he could to be sure all the black soldiers who had long been overlooked got the recognition they deserved.

After the remarks the Chamber Exec. Director led the group in prayer and the meal of BBQ Ribs, BBQ Chicken, BBQ Brisket, baked beans, BBQ beans, smoked jalapeno Brats, potato salad, green salad, rolls and lemonade was served.

Chef Jamie from Dallas provided the big hit of the day with her signature Almond sheet cake for dessert. Everyone had seconds.

Don Nichols said it was a wonderful dinner. The Order of the Purple Heart was so pleased with the success of the event, that they made a $200 donation to the Vernon Chamber of Commerce.

The event was open to all veterans and their families who wore their hat or uniform regardless of where they lived. There was food in abundance and everyone took plates home.

09/19/2024

Help!!! FREE!!! Persimmons we are swimming in them. Getting 60 lbs per day and they are just starting. Now to October

08/07/2024

dumping on Tennessee st

08/07/2024

Vernon has been besieged with illegal dumping on Tennessee street just west of High Street. The perpetrator who could not be located identified himself as Donny said to be of Hawiian descent, claiming to have purchased a lot on Tennessee street in either blk 32 or 35. The County clerk's and assessors office have no record of any sale of property to anyone by the name of Donny. When questioned by Town Trustees the perpetrator was unable to identify the lot he claimed to own or the property owner he purchased it from. When the perpetrator parked a sail boat in the middle of High Street. Town trustees ordered it moved or impounded and the sheriff responded and ordered it moved. Subsequently when the perpetrator moved the boat off High Street onto Tennessee St. and permanently blocked the street, in addition to adding more abandoned trailers and vehicles, and could not show proof he was indeed a property owner and refused to identify the alleged seller or which lot he allegedly owned. The Town of Vernon issued 48 hour move or impound citations to each item blocking or abandoned on or in the right-of-way on Tennessee street. Towing and impounding and cleanup will begin in the next few days unless all items are removed. Impound fee is $75 per citation and storage fee is $25 per day per item.

03/16/2024

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Explore the history and legacy of Vernon, Oklahoma.

03/14/2024

Explore the history and legacy of Vernon, Oklahoma.

03/14/2024

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Explore the history and legacy of Vernon, Oklahoma.