Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Early voting off to a brisk start
Early voting is off to a brisk start with 142 ballots cast through Tuesday afternoon.
Student left on MVISD bus, again
For the second time during the 2011-2012 school year, a MVISD student was left unattended on a bus.
Jordan Health Services acquires company
Jordan Health Services announced that effective May 1, 2012 it acquired the assets of Visiting Nurses of Del Rio.
County employees honored for service
Franklin County honored its employees in a celebration on Friday, May 4.
Summer Catch Saturday
The second Summer Catch sponsored by The Franklin County Constables Office, the Franklin County Justice of the Peace, and local emergency service organizations is Saturday, May 5
Annual Relay for Life is celebration of living
The sixth annual American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Franklin County is set for the night of Friday, May 4 through Saturday morning, May 5.
Student Artt show
Mount Vernon High School seniors Paige Penny and Summer Weatherford admire student artwork displayed during a reception at the Cultural Arts Center.
Date announced for choral society concert
The Northeast Texas Choral Society will present its 14th annual spring concert in the Hopkins County Civic Center at Sulphur Springs.
Clock tower gets new faces
MMI Historical Restoration, Inc. employees, Johnathan Sistrunk,Kepha Reynolds and Kjell Conradson set the first of four replicated clock faces
The bank of the pond
A family enjoys the morning on the banks of the pond at the second Summer Catch event in Franklin County.
Main Street gearing up for wine festival
Mount Vernon’s Main Street Alliance is gearing up for the Piney Woods Wine Trail Festival this week.
Historical Assocation’s Tombstone Tales bring local history to life
Ron Milton portrays Captain J. A. Leftwich as Linda and Tim Philhower listen to his tale.
Lady Lion softball team finishes season as area finalists
Courtney Dunlap makes a safe corkscrew slide into home plate at the Saltillo Lady Lion’s area softball game against the Douglass Lady Indians.
Maddie Thames, Levi Lappin named outstanding athletes for 2011-2012
Madison Thames and Levi Lappin were named the Outstanding Athletes for 2011-2012 at the All Sports Banquet for Mount Vernon High School
Saltillo Lions baseball team seniors honored
Senior members of the Saltillo Lions baseball team were honored in ceremonies on Thursday, April 26
Tigers finish season with win over Liberty Eylau
The Mount Vernon Tiger baseball team finished their season with a victory over the Liberty Eylau Leopards 8-7.
Yearbooks on sale
The Mount Vernon High School 2012 Tiger yearbook is now on sale.
Class of 1951 reunion
The Mount Vernon High School class of 1951 celebrated their 61st class reunion on Saturday, May 5
Arriving in style
Mount Vernon seniors Jonathan Ladd, driving, and Malori Carr, back seat, and their dates arrive at the high school prom in style in their self-manufactured cardboard Range Rover. The vehicle came custom with working headlights.
Family, Community, Career Leaders of America organization elected officers for the 2012-13 school year
The Family, Community, Career Leaders of America organization elected officers for the 2012-13 school year
Public Notices protect your rights
By Susan Reeves
For the past 10 years, the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald has not published a newspaper on the last Thursday of the year.
Mixed signals for our school
By Susan Reeves
Many parenting books talk about how consistency in raising children is critical.
Annexation should have gone through
By Susan Reeves
Shocking is a term that might be applied to the decision of the Mount Vernon City Council not to annex MiCasita restaurant into the city.
Hats off to our firemen
By Susan Reeves
Franklin County has four fantastic volunteer fire departments. It is overwhelming to think that these men and women put their lives at risk to protect the homes and property of our citizens,
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