Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Business workshops planned
The Mount Vernon Economic Development Corporation, Main Street Mount Vernon, and the Small Business Development Center at Northeast Texas Community College have joined forces to conduct workshops for retail businesses and restaurants in the Franklin County Area.
City, school filings of candidates begin
Filing will begin Saturday for those interested in becoming a candidate for a position as Mount Vernon mayor and its City Council or the Mount Vernon Independent School District’s Board of Trustees.
Comptroller finds Appraisal District in compliance
The Franklin County Appraisal District received notification this week that they were in compliance with the Methods and Assistance Program requirements.
Dulcimer workshop
The Northeast Texas Dulcimer Chorus will meet from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 4
Concert features Harlos, Millers in “A Feast for the Ears” Saturday
Steven and Carol Harlos and Mark and Ute Miller will be the feature performers in a program of romantic and classical music for piano and strings.
“A Feast for the Ears” planned at music hall
Mount Vernon Music invites the public to “A Feast for the Ears,” a concert on Saturday, Jan. 21.
Jeanne Pamplin, AmyBriscoe are arts alliance co-presidents
The Franklin County Arts Alliance has come full circle with organizing chairman and founding president
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year
Danny Chitsey was named the 2011 Man of the Year by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
Are you tougher than a Boy Scout?
Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? This is the basis of a new six-episode series set to air this fall on the National Geographic Channel.
Computer class Saturday at library
The Franklin County Library will sponsor a Basic Computer Class on Saturday, Feb. 4
Judge Lanny Ramsay 2011 inductee into the Franklin County Hall of Fame
Judge Lanny Ramsay was announced as the 2011 inductee into the Franklin County Hall of Fame
Juliegh Ragsdale drives her way down the court
Juliegh Ragsdale works her way around her opponent to dribble the basketball down court.
Coaches meeting
Members of the Franklin County Youth Baseball/Softball Association have planned a coaches meeting for 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4
Dakota Fountain flies through the air
Dakota Fountain flies through the air to make a lay up for the Tigers.
Craver, Allen third at powerlifting tournament
Corbin Craver and Keenan Allen came home with third place wins from the Quitman Powerlifting Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 21
Saltillo Homecoming Friday
The 2012 Homecoming Queen at Saltillo High School will be crowned Friday, Feb. 3.
Baseball, softball fields get facelift for upcoming season
Micah Sparks, Brandon Rains, Aquavion Evans, and Hunter Haley show off the new scoreboard installed on the baseball field.
FFA Project Show meeting Monday
A Mount Vernon - Saltillo Project Show meeting for broiler participants will be Monday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m.
Reading Rally organized at intermediate school
A Reading Rally has been organized at the Mount Vernon Intermediate School.
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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