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Election filing opens Monday

The first day to file as a candidate for a position on the Mount Vernon City Council or for the Board of Trustees of the Mount Vernon schools is Saturday, Feb. 7. Of course, neither agency’s offices will be open that day, so interested parties will have to wait until Monday, Feb. 9. For more information, see the Feb. 5 Optic-Herald.

 

Chavez sentenced for murder

Chavez sentenced for murder

District Attorney Martin Braddy, left, and defense attorney John Nation, top, listen as Jose Chavez, center, enters a plea of guilty to a lesser offense of murder in the death of Robert Whiteside. Eighth Judicial District Judge Robert Newsom heard the  plea and sentenced him to 30 years in prison. (Optic Photo by Lillie Bush-Reves ‘09)

Peanut butter crackers linked to Salmonella outbreak

A staple in many American pantries, peanut butter, is suspected of causing a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A total of 488 people in 43 states have reported been infected, including six in Texas and none in Franklin County. See the Jan. 29 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.

Brookshires named one of best companies to work for

Brookshire Grocery Co., parent company of Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods, was recently named as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas 2009. The Tyler-based grocer has received this honor four years in a row.  See the Jan. 29 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.

Prisoner housing contract in place with Hopkins County

A contract to house prisoners for Hopkins County was formally put into place Monday, Jan. 26. The interlocal agreement may never see use if Hopkins County Jail is recertified by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS), as expected by Hopkins Co. Sheriff Butch Adams. See the Jan. 29 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.

Dedicated worker

Dedicated worker

Does he work for the Postal Service or the phone company? Billy Walker worked in the wet and cold on Tuesday, Jan. 27 to install a telephone line at the Franklin County Library.

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