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WONDERS OF VERNON COUNTY Not listed in any particular order of signifiance.
1) AGRICULTURE
Vernon County has 712 of 834 square miles in productive farmland. Vernon County is 1st in pecans and 4th in swine; both of which are shipped as far as China. The County has 76 and counting Century Farms. Included in agriculture production we have a significant impact in crop, dairy, and cattle. Vernon County contributes over $130 million in agriculture alone and the surrounding southwest Missouri area has the largest portions of Missouri’s $3.4 billion agriculture industry.
4) CIVICALLY MINDED
Vernon County boasts over 100 civic groups. We also have many philanthropic events year round. Vernon County knows how to step up to the plate and serve their community and the people within and around us with much enthusiasm, generosity, and compassion. The spirit of community has flowed into the minds of our youth who have also stepped up to the plate and and have become involved; whether it be with the Vernon County Youth Task Force, Living out Loud (LOL), and many others. The local DECA students, who won first place in 2012 International Competition, are working on two public relations plans that will positively affect the 2) CONSERVATION and HUNTING Vernon County has over 17,000 acres of Conservation land and community. One is The Healthy Nevada Project and the other is a over 150 acres of useable water for fishing and other like sports. Stand Up 2 Cancer funding initiative. Hunting and fishing is a way of life, and many visitors come during the hunting seasons to sport our local game. We’ve seen spot- 5) INDUSTRY ted the Robertson’s of Duck Dynasty and a Chief’s player now and Not only is 3M the areas largest employer, Nevada’s 3M is the again, taking advantage of our ample wildlife and green spaces. center of excellence in commercial graphic plant sites over the seven worldwide. 3M chooses Nevada to have their international and metropolitan visitors tour, proving how much of a gem Nevada 3) ARCHITECTURE Our community has many Victorian and Craftsman homes, some has. 3M has many well known large clients and most everywhere are located on a popular driving tour. But did you know two of you go, 3M graphic material is there. From a UPS truck, graphour companies have made a significant difference in architectural ics on a semi, NASCAR race cars, billboards, and even enormous enhancements? Gammon Glass, a local glass company also owns pictures inside malls, museums, and exterior wall art. But, 3M Nethe same company that supplied our Missouri State Capitol with vada is not only graphics. its beautiful stain glass windows. W.F. Norman, a decorative sheet 3M Nevada also produces metal company, has had on going contracts with Disney and Uni- speciality products for 16 versal Studios nationally and worldwide. You will find the special- other 3M businesses, giving ty decor in many movies and TV series like “Maverick” starring additional diversity and staMel Gibson and Jodie Foster, “The Book of Eli” starring Denzel bility to the plant. Started in Washington, CSI, and many others. W.F. Norman has assisted in 1971, the plant has grown the restoration of many state Capitols from Texas, Michigan, Ver- over the years to 769,000 mont, and more. In the recent 2013 Rose Bowl Parade, if you square feet on 229 acres of caught a glimpse of a Roman Chariot, you also caught a peek of land. Pictured is 3M graphics on the Kansas City CenW.F. Norman’s beautiful artwork. tral Library garage. 54 | Nevada/Vernon County Community Guide