Franklin County taxpayers could be facing the addition of up to $.03 on their taxes to pay for the county’s $1.207 million debt. The possibility of this additional tax burden was discussed at the Thursday, Jan. 15 workshop conducted by the commissioners court.

Rev. Dr. W. G. Lacy spoke to a crowd of more than 75 people assembled at the Mission Manor Nursing home for a program on Monday afternoon in celebration of Martin Luther King day.

Today, Thursday, Jan. 22 is the deadline to make reservations to attend the Mount Vernon ⁄ Franklin County Legislative Day in Austin on Feb. 17-18. Anyone interested in attending is asked to contact Economic Development Coordinator Teresia Wims  by calling 903-537-4495, or via e-mail at edc(at)comvtx.com.

The Sulphur Bluff Beta Club will be hosts for their annual stew fund-raiser on Sunday, Jan. 25 at the Sulphur Bluff Community Center. Serving will begin at 11 a.m. by donation.

The youth choir at the First Baptist Church in Mount Vernon will be providing “Fred’s World Famous Chili” as meals on Saturday and Sunday to fund their summer choir tour. Seating times will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24 and at noon on Sunday, Jan. 25.