Vernon County oil looks profitable

Sunday, January 13, 2008 | 5:23 p.m. CST; updated 9:49 p.m. CDT, Monday, July 21, 2008

DEERFIELD — People have known about Vernon County oil for years, but now that prices are hovering between $90 and $100 a barrel, the area’s thick crude has become more attractive to companies looking to drill wells.

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