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Rep. Mark Homer is vice chairman of Communities in schools state board
Representative Mark Homer has been elected vice chairman of the Communities in Schools State Advisory Committee by his colleagues on the board.
Deadline approaching to enter Big Time Texas Hunts drawing
The Lone Star State has a lot of land that’s primed for hunting and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is offering outdoors enthusiasts the chance to win several hunts of a lifetime.
Kirby to perform
Hannah Kirby will be the featured performer at noon Saturday, Sept. 4 on the downtown plaza as a part of the annual rodeo festivities.
Lounge Lizards to be featured at gala
The Austin Lounge Lizards will provide entertainment for the 2010 Mount Vernon Music Gala season opening fund-raiser event. The gala will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday Aug. 28 in the Mount Vernon Music Hall at 402 Leftwich St.
Handicapable Rodeo sign up underway
The date for the annual Handicapable Rodeo in Franklin County has been set for Friday, Sept. 24.
Rural beauty spot
The home of Tim and Kathy Poland on CR NE2010 was chosen as the Rural Beauty Spot of the Month by members of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce.
Third place - Karate Championship
Mikka Allen, seven year old daughter of Kristeen Haley of Mount Vernon, fourth from left,
Freshman football
A group of freshman Tigers work together to bring down a Prairiland player during an early season scrimmage.
Walter and Margaret Sears to be inducted into Mount Vernon ISD’s League of Honor
Margaret and Walter Sears will be inducted into the Mount Vernon School District’s League of Honor during halftime ceremonies of the Mount Vernon vs. Cooper football game on Friday, Sept. 10. Six people will be added to the membership during the event.
Mandatory meeting set
A mandatory meeting for individuals planning to participate in the 2011 Mount Vernon Saltillo Young Farmers Project Show is set for Monday, Sept. 13 and Tuesday, Sept. 14.
Doing the right thing
By Susan Reeves
The Mount Vernon City Council did the right thing during the regular meeting on Tuesday, July 13. Council member Jasper Scott presented a proposal to return the verbiage on building permit fees back to what they were prior to changes made last mont...
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