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Cutting the tax rate
Monthly sales tax revenue distributed
Pole inspection crews to perform work in area
Revised tree ordinance proposed
Sen. Eltife appointed to Senate Administration Committee
Main Street Alliance receives national accreditation for 2010
County bridge replacement sought
Family Dollar coming to city
ALERRT
City threatened by lawsuit
Comptroller relocates Longview office
Dickson resigns
Crafty kids
T-shirt shop opening
Brantin Carr receives Corporal stripes
Clean-up continues
ATM stolen from Texas American Bank - Video
ATM stolen from Texas American Bank - UPDATED
“Wine in the Pines” dates set
TXU sets moratorium on summer disconnects
Reading at the Depot
Above average rainfall recorded in June
United Way sets $80,000 goal for 2011
Fireworks
Peach, plum extract kills breast cancer cells
Rep. Mark Homer applauds ruling for the right to keep and bear arms
Water district selling dive gear
Passport fees increasing
Council reviews new version of controversial tree ordinance
Draining the pool
Dates for city’s third quarter clean-up set
Franklin county peaches are ripe and ready for purchase
City furnishing numbers for structures inside city limits
Inflation eating away at food budget for prisoners
Engine One
Optic-Herald office to close July 2
Flags at half staff in memory of Dolph Briscoe
Fireworks on the lake Saturday
Roadcheck 2010 successful
Sinclair home damaged by fire
Republican women to meet
Sheriff’s Posse rodeo queen contestant sign-up underway
County tax office fees are increased
United Way board to meet today
Millers Cove, Mount Vernon seek water from utility district
Park committee gives priorities to city council
Anderson honored
New ways to submit wanted fugitive information
Harrison is commander at VFW
County sales tax figures skewed
United Way allocations hearings to be Wednesday
Car show attracts more than 30 participants
Donations sought for July 4 fireworks
Bell’s Eagle Scout project underway
Roof damage
City privitizes building dept., sets new inspection fees
Young says verbal attacks on treasurer: “dirty politics”
Dispositions made in 14 District Court cases in May
Twelve sentenced in County Court in May
Harper completes assessor classes
Franklin County Grand Jury returns 10 true bills of indictment
Elledge, Baze named Mount Vernon “Employees of the Year” for 2009-10
Plaza shoot out
Registration open for Harrison car show
Carnival
City, school get funds for Safe Routes to School project
New depot roof
Best dressed dog
Deadline to submit requests to United Way is Monday
Freeze off winners
Below average rainfall recorded in May
Fast dogs
Oil well proposed inside Mount Vernon
Centennial celebration
Memorial Day ceremony honors local veterans
Click it or Ticket now includes backseat passengers
Winfield receives grant
Abundance of babies
Hunter Education instructors needed
Large, white cross erected on FM 115
New United Way directors seated
Community veterans’ Memorial Day Monday
City’s charter centennial to be celebrated this weekend
Third Energy Star tax holiday scheduled
County auditor’s position created amidst controversy
Enforcement phase of booster seat law begins Tuesday, June 1
Housing grants available
Korean veterans to gather
Daycare recognized
Barker seeking relief for septic system issues
City wants citizen input on next budget
Swearing in
Doggie Dash, Ice Cream Freeze-off organized for centennial weekend
Jack Colley dies at age 62
Parks group prepares for presentation
Cancer fighters
Relay for Life is a celebration of living
RBR Construction hired as at-risk manager for courthouse project
Battle Buddy retreat set
Videos offer property owners tips to appeal tax appraisals
Definition of family in question
Comments sought for future projects
Deadline Friday for youth horse clinic
Winfield’s fate voted, the town remains wet
Flags to fly at half staff for Peace Officer Memorial Day
Smoke
Scott, Hicks, Baumgardner elected to local city council
Free counseling and support offered
Gibbs brings dog dumping to court
Commissioners discuss auditor, sports complex
Meredith honored
Andrews appointed to utility board
Applications sought for 2011 United Way funding
Tree nesting ducks hold court in town
Swepco customers will see rate increase on May bill
Election Day critical in Winfield
Below average rainfall recorded in April
City council voting tops 2009 early ballot count
City water line project progressing
Jerald Smith inducted into Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame
Home loan funding available for 2010
Lee Elliott on rural committee
District’s wings clipped on Pelican Bay project
Census workers begin door-to-door visits
CASA promotes abuse prevention
Parking limits to be enforced
Firemen battle shop fire
Text message scam surfaces
County workshop Thursday on office space, sports complex, insurance
Early voting slow in city elections
Continued rain, high winds cause damage, power outages
Brookwood Construction awarded HOME program bid
Stewardship training set
Water treatment costs, options to be studied
John Scovell receives Linz Award
Arbor Day celebration planned
Wardrup, Aja are new partners at the Sheriff’s Department
Early voting begins for city elections
County employees honored for service
Hot time planned for Chili Cook-off and Bluegrass Festival
Dallas riders are top finishers at Tour de Cypress
Stroman to give contest speeches at local Toastmasters meeting
Edward Shadbolt is communications sergeant
Six at pre-proposal meeting for courthouse
Thruston Historical Marker dedicated
Action plan determined for county sports complex project
Butler Real Estate honored
Fire damages Lake Franklin structure
Gurley is patrol sergeant
Susan Reeves named Journalist of the Year
State recognizes efforts of historical commission
Surratt, Allen, Alford win party nominations
Primary Run Off Election Results - Final 8:50 p.m.
Republicans elect delegates, alternates to state convention
Hunting changes
March weather
Texas flags sought for retirement
Four bid on city’s HOME program
Bank scam
Landmark commission approves grants, certificates
Brookshire’s recognized
It’s not too late to mail back Census forms
Rendition deadline approaches
Dryer work area
City, Pcts. 1-2-3 clean-up continues thru Saturday
One Act Play
Early voting through Friday, run-off primary vote Tuesday
Rail work planned near of Winnsboro
Driving course
Early voting in person for runoff primary begins Monday
Kindergarten roundup
Angel Food orders being taken
Easter hams must be picked up April 3
Suspect escapes after chase, wreck
Millions in stolen livestock and property recovered in 2009
Water district projects near completion
Proposal made for pool
Ballot by mail requests being accepted for runoff primary
Time to complete the 2010 Census
County and city spring clean-up to begin next week
Water district exploring potential for camp hosts
Spring fling
Spring or Winter
Mylar balloons and kites can damage electric lines
Chatroulette website poses threat to kids
Homer urges participation in the energy efficient rebate program
Relay for Life seeking additional teams
Names drawn for city ballot position
Centennial plans confirmed for Memorial Day weekend
Reforestation efforts underway at Luminant
Emergency medical services receive national accreditation
County seeking project manager for park project
Ramsay appointed to ethics commission
New telephone scam
City grants bed and breakfast exception
The 2010 Census is here
City, county spring clean-up dates set
Mobile mammograph
City approves fire truck sale, purchase
DPS urges travelers to avoid Mexico
The 2010 Census is on its way
County approves $400,000 toward sports complex
Four file for two city alderman seats
Election recount done, canvasses set by parties
Photos need to be claimed
New law for young drivers
Alston honored
Komatsu hired as architects for courthouse renovations
Sears assists in suspect apprehension, drug seizure
Education program set
Tom Scott Lumber yard supports extreme makeover
Warrant roundup to begin
Eight indictments for child sexual assault, indecency
Stained glass classes to begin Friday night
Weidman not running, city and school election deadline Monday
Runoffs expected in three local races
Franklin County 2010 General Primary Election Voting by Box
Candidates continue to expend lots of money on election campaigns
Party precinct conventions to be conducted Tuesday night
Three seats up for re-election on Winfield ISD Board of Trustees
Registration for school, city elections is open
City increases library funding, repeals surcharge from water bills
Homeowners block county road change
First in Class
Early voting through Friday, primary election day Tuesday
Farm Bureau helping the hungry
City centennial celebration planned
Jury sentences Kay to 50 years
Chili Fixins’ successful
Local trail blazers remembered in Black History Month program
Political candidate profiles
Fallen tree
Early voting underway, mail ballots delayed for Democrats
Snowstorm blankets Franklin County, many residents lose power
Reward offered for arsonist
Early voting in primaries start Tuesday, location changed
Aquatic engineer to speak on swimming pool design
County sets hearings for funding sports complex
Sheriff Fletcher makes appeal to citizens in fight against crime
Forest landowners to meet
Candidates spend more than $22,000 for primary
Coggins Clinic planned
FM 71 widening project begins
Primary election boxes moved, worker training set
Whitte Oak District Scout adult volunteers honored
Fund balance eyed for park construction
Bell to be speaker at Black History Month program
Scouting launches 100th year
Movement begun to name football stadium for Don Meredith
Four record lows recorded in January
County awarded $2.1 million preservation grant
Green joins Mount Vernon Police Department
Licensing needed for county’s radios
Pipe being stockpiled
Workshop Tuesday on county projects
Whitaker joins Mount Vernon Police Department
“Century of Values” tour visits Monday
Hohenberger named Brookshire’s Director
Starvation feared cause of death for 21 head of cattle
Guaranty Bond Bank selected as one of Best Companies to Work for in Texas
NETO meals programs need additonal funding, patrons
Voter registration deadline is Monday
Campaign stop
Ribbon Cutting - Friends
January is cervical cancer awareness month
Spring is near, Farmer’s Market set to open in March
Residents urged to check Unclaimed Property List
Contribute to Haiti relief at Brookshires
City’s economic development board appointments made
Dr. Latortue plans to go to Haiti; supplies needed to help families
City 2008-09 audit positive
Coalition sought for community pool
Pvt. Michael Patterson finishes basic training
Grand jury impaneled
Regional library meeting here
Election workers will undergo criminal background checks
Insurance costs raised to cover leased vehicles
Water utility gets grant to replace Pelican Bay lines
Fire damages McClure home
Murder, evading indictments returned in Ramsey death
Property rights top concern
Governor Perry to visit Franklin County
Cold temperatures set new records
Aluminum cans needed
Joshua Sellers joins Mount Vernon Police Department
New directors join Chamber of Commerce 2010 board
Record year-to-date rainfall record increases
Annual MLK Unity March planned Jan. 18
Oak Village apartment, Shiels home damaged by fire
Lack of paying inmates still a concern for county
Revisions proposed to tree ordinance
Caution seemed the watchword for 2009
Five new filers as candidate registration deadline passes
Dollar General sign erected
DPS seizes $2.1 million in marijuana from traffic stop
Hooper promoted to district manager
Democrats to meet Jan. 5
Mars promoted to Chief Deputy
H1N1 clinic nears close
County awarded $115,737 grant
Downtown Dollars
No Optic Dec. 31, 2009
Fletcher completes FBI’s Academy
More candidates file for office
Santa Claus in town
Training available for older workers
Wood County Electric mails Capital Credits
More direct single family home loan funding available in 2010
County website being revamped
County road to be changed
County gives okay to form hotel tax advisory board
City awards $1.8 million contract for water lines
Holidays affect garbage pick ups
Chitsey wins stocking
Surratt, Bolin are first Democratic Party candates to announce
Comments sought on farmers market
Parenting classes offered
Rainfall record increases
Leaders of Tomorrow tour
Local Farm Bureau recognized
Crane’s second teen book just released
Outgoing appraisal board members honored
Eight candidates file with Republican Party
H1N1 clinic underway
Tatum in China
Hubbell, Lovier will not seek re-election
Challenge workshop today
Friday deadline to file for utility district board
New voter cards mailed
H1N1 clinic set
Candidate filing begins
Shop more locally seminar next Thursday
Five families get a merry Christmas
Elbert, White will not seek reelection
Christmas For All food requests rising
Applications for help from Angel Tree program climbing
Property rights echoed in citizen objections to tree ordinance
County gives nod to develop Wildfire Mitigation Plan
Four file campaign treasurer designation
Angel Food orders taken next week
Water district changes, adopts 2010 budget
Horse earns saddle at sale
Lion’s Club raises $400
Christmas For All food drives continue, Scouts collect 800 lbs.
City gets a financial break, approved for $2.55 million
Turkey Day price watch listing released
Mexican cartels and gangs recruiting in Texas schools
Concrete work complete
County redesignates funds
City attempts to resurrect sidewalk grant
Justin Williamson appointed NET Area Crime Stoppers coordinator
Veterans honored
Optic to have early deadline
Farmer’s Market
Tree ordinance proposed, public hearing Tuesday night
Great American Smokeout is today
Eviction leads to arrest
Veterans Day
State Rep. Homer will be in Mount Vernon Wednesday
Vendor booths added to Christmas Festival
Huffstetler chosen as company commander
Food bank open house this Saturday
Grave dousing to be demonstrated
H1N1 vaccines available
Water district proposes budget
Community Food Bank sets countywide open house
Full house
Delagates elected
Wagons for Cancer adopts poster girl
Organizational meeting set for Turkey Federation
Veteran’s programs planned
Rain totals pass yearly record mark
Registration to win wreath begins
County pledges match for senior meals on wheels grant
Benefit planned for chief jailer’s wife
Missing person case ends tragically
Voter turnout low for amendment election
Mail deadlines approaching
Wagon trek to span five states
Heritage Program deadline extended
Democratic Party to meet
Cash for Candy event planned
Sulphur Bluff ISD rollback election is Tuesday, Nov. 3
Amendment election Tuesday, early voting continues through Friday
Lake level rising
New Dollar General store site
Coleman is new Tall Tree property owners president
School earns superior FIRST rating
Signs mark areas of enforcement focus
Citizens urged to push for bonds to build fields
Hyacinth discovered in creek
TXU Energy earns the Energy Star Award
Jailers to be laid off Tuesday
Hemmingsens on T.V
DPS re-aligns offices
Tax notices in the mail
Robbery suspect nabbed by Franklin County officers
Early voting underway
Water district to eliminate taxpayer camping stickers
“Beaver Man” coming to county
Storm damage
City stands against electric rate increase
National Night Out conducted
Rain totals 12.55 inches this month
Rain, rain go away
Notice given to extra jailers
End of an era
Cash for candy offered
New Geocache sites placed in vacinity
Patterson part of relief team
County approves tax funding for Alamo
Annual Franklin County Hay Show raises $4,385
The swine flu is here
Danny Fisher is Sergeant for Mount Vernon Police Department
Recycling tops focus of “Challenge” meeting
Energy Expo, musical entertainment Friday
Chief deputy resigns position
Land stewardship workshop for women planned Oct. 31
League of Honor
City adopts utility rate, fee increases
Democrats to meet
Fletcher training at national academy
“Night Out Against Crime” Tuesday
Hay Show Saturday, Pleasant Mountain Boys to perform
Marshals service pulls inmates
Webb Chiropractic opens
Voter registration deadline Monday
Bus wreck memorial service
Learn how to meet the 10% Challenge
Important votes to be made by electric co-op members
Computer training scheduled at library
Kick off set for city’s “10% Challenge”
Pledges continue to be added to United Way fund
Rural clean up to begin Monday
Memorial Service will honor bus wreck victims
Documentary interviews to be conducted
Clean up effort
HOME Program applications must be returned by Wednesday
Downtown work day Thursday
Documents pick up for scanning
Ramsay honored at transportation summit
PTA membership drive underway
Avoid late fee for CountryFest booth reservations
Substantial rain reported in Franklin County
Office tours given
ETMC - Pittsburg opens new facility
Utility district opens new office
City clean-up begins Saturday
Daughter charged as mother’s killer in local murder case
Family Land Heritage deadline soon
Walnut Caterpillar on rampage
New enrollments opened for veterans
Handicapable Rodeo could be delayed
Tuesday, deadline for hay show entries
Drop box installed
Swepco proposes 20 percent increase
Rodeo provides competition, entertainment, and revenue
Tea Party Express visits Franklin County
Cypress Springs Special Utility Dist. open house Thursday, Sept. 10
Entries being sought for Hay Show Oct. 3
Chamber ribbon cutting
County takes officials pay raise out of budget
New agencies to receive 2010 United Way funding
Choose a safe ride for Labor Day
Above average rainfall reported in August
Mary King Park contract awarded
Tea Party Express makes stop in Franklin County
Michael T. Sowle is new chief jailer
Winfield awarded $250,000 grant
Kirkham named assistant administrator
City, water district tax rates proposed
Cub Scout sign-up Monday night
Farmers Market
Local fall forage program planned
David Nance promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
Guaranty Bond Bank is locally owned and operated
Tax rate public hearing at MVISD tonight
The spread of germs needs to be prevented
City receives Certified Local Government Designation
Texas hunting and fishing license on sale
Gekiere named one of top wealth managers in state
City receives award for HOME program
On the move
School supplies added to tax free weekend savings
Weapon recovered connected with fatal shooting of MV man
New Conservation Stewardship Program recently announced
English receives ETMC WOW award
United Way 2009 pledge drive begins Monday
Safe-T receives $538,000 grant
Eagle Scout Court of Honor conducted
Sullivan honored for service
County keeps last year’s tax rate
New vehicle inspection designs now available
CountryFest repeat vendor deadline fast approaching
Sixteen vying for Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Queen titles
“Mount Vernon 10% Challenge” issued to citizens and businesses
Trim trees, shrubs at local intersections
Above average rainfall reported in July
City’s 2009 property evaluations drop
United Way honors supporters for $89,000 in contributions
Seminar offered for forest land owners
Contract amended to repair flow valves inside dam
Painful lesson
Prepare to dive
Retirement Community status promoted to movers
Runaway truck hits NETO building
Search and rescue
City denied grant, moving forward with loan
County workshop Friday, federal probation funds drop
Kathy Marrs goes to Paradise Island
Edward Jones ranks highest in investor satisfaction
Parking, tether laws adopted
Committee appointed to study swimming pool issue
Fires destroy boat house and damages apartment
Lunches of Love
County to offer credit card payment option
City solicits opinion of local businesses
Lunch program provides more than just food
Meet the Water District board Saturday
City’s quarterly clean-up continues
Water district welcomes new member sets, “meet, greet” event
Hot temps, hot food make great fund raiser
Asphalt work in county this week
City’s quarterly clean-up scheduled to begin Saturday
Turtle Derby offers more than turtle races
Fireworks
Seminar offered for medical support staff
Free tax seminars planned
Spread the news to newcomers
Kings Country opens new swim dock and boat house
Angel Food orders to be taken next week
Hollingsworth sworn in to basin authority board
Budget “wish lists” presented to county
United Way honors Lowes, sets $85,000 goal
Century mark winners
Chamber fund-raiser at lake
Fireworks on the lake Saturday
Hollingsworth, Evenwel appointed to state boards
Market Place
Family escapes near death in house fire
Week left to schedule prostate screening
Suspicious death from natural causes
Man found hanged in old sale barn off I-30
Campers save struggling swimmer
Teens should drive safely
County budget hearings set for next Thursday, June 25
United Way Hearings set for Wed., June 24
City council reschedules zoning, condemn house
Two offficers honored for recent life saving efforts
County employees honored for service
Increases in city’s utility rates, property taxes, to secure future
Gone fishing
Law personnel changes announced
Suspicious death under investigation
Free counseling offered
Stretcher named to Texas Banker Association board
New booster seat law clarified
Black Onyx Club distributes $3,000 in local scholarships
Homer to be honored as BSA Distinguished Citizen
100 year farm honored
K-9 team trained, ready for action
Angel Food orders now being taken
Widow gets visit from Fallen Hero Memorial team
Tom Slack elected to head Tyler ISD Foundation
City of Mount Vernon is “Open for Business”
Eastman named city’s Public Works Employee of 2008-09
Prostrate screening available in June
Donation made
Cade Hohenberger promoted
Minter promoted at Welch Power Plant
Twice the average amount of rain for May was recorded
United Way deadline Monday
Ribbon Cutting at Mickey’s
Sheriff’s Posse annual rodeo queen sign-up underway
Snake, storm cause of power outage
Few tickets remain for heritage banquet
Information available on non-profits benefiting law enforcement
Agriculture producers offered energy evaluations
Summer is upon us and safe boating is encouraged
Rural housing repair grants available
Rail car club visits Mount Vernon
Inmate labor becomes point of contention with commissioners
Century 21 anniversay
Purley fire department nets $3,279
Reception to honor city’s workers
Angel Run attracts 38 motorcyclists
Two considered for water district board appointment
Donations sought for July 4 fireworks show on the lake
Memorial Day flags
Driver safety program to be offered
Customer appreciation
Shelton promoted
Plane trip
Marrs honored
Lunch Pals honored
POW/MIA luncheon conducted
Chamber’s pageant contestants to meet
Teague Motor Co. receives bad news from General Motors
Memorial Day flag retirement Monday
Fire caught early
Rail car group to visit Sunday
Blood drive Saturday
Huff sworn in as Warrant Officer One
Angel Motorcycle Run Friday, Saturday
Class of ‘51 meets
Gardens ready for adoption
211 gives easy access to H1NI flu information
TxDOT office operations change
This Place Matters tour conducted
Purley Fire Department offers door prizes
Land missing, buyer beware
National Day of Prayer
Gene Maples is example of local cancer survivors
Lots of food
Annual Relay for Life is celebration of living
Security over office’s public access
Rail growth, improvements continue
Lunch for the workers
Rural development grant applications being accepted
Angel run dates set
Self is new Franklin County deputy
Above average rainfall reported, record temperatures for April
Swine flu disrupts lives across state
Chamber open house
Local cities prepare for elections Saturday
Items going fast
Polls open Saturday for area school board elections
Letter carrier food drive is Saturday, May 9
Heavy rains lead to high water on Lake Cypress Springs
Republican Women of Northeast Texas were honored
Texas driver license gets new look
Blood drive set at Logan’s Pointe
Confirmed cases of child abuse on the rise in Franklin County
Drug dog donation
Providence Cemetery fund raiser underway
Tamera Byrd honored
City, school early voting continues
Fire marshal stands alone
Propane Company, Jordan Health entries win cookoff
Transportation Program Workshop planned
Reunion planned
On-line course offered on home schooling
Sprucing up
Big fish
Macon Cemetery Association meeting set
City website to be matchmaker
Texas searching for oldest worker
Franklin County Unemployment rate at 5.5%
Lawrence, Ferguson, Robinson win Civil War Journal Contest
Mail volume declining, income suffering
County offers to pay for 60% of elections administrator’s costs
Documentary interviews
Early voting begins Monday in school board, city elections
Parks and Wildlife looking for additional dove leases
Medical service approved for jail
Love graduates from DPS training academy
Swepco customers asked to go green
City water line flushing to begin
Ranchers urged to send aid to those devastated by wildfires
Harmon home destroyed by fire
City now offering on-line bill paying
Trampus is city’s new environmental code employee
Dinner is served
Fifth annual Tour de Cypress Saturday
Cypress SpringFest weekend provides something for everyone
Ham, just in time for Easter
Cinderella’s Closet open
Documentary planned on 1959 bus wreck
Residents take cancer fight to the internet
Fallen tree
Day of prayer captains need to pick up tickets
Above average rainfall reported for March in Franklin County
Austin Bawdon shoots turkey
Business properties should be rendered to appraisal district
Easter ham pick-up Saturday
Drivers license offices closed Good Friday
Evenwel to preside over state funeral commission
Joint workshop
Voter registration deadline nears for May elections
Hospice volunteer training planned
Juveniles burn house
Linda Osman accepted into nursing program
Geerts medical fund established
Third man sentenced in Whiteside murder case
City and county Spring clean-up begins Saturday
Hungry babies
Maverick fan featured
Resource group for unemployed formed
Forestry service dozier used
Spring clean-up to begin
Officials sign advocacy agreement
Virgil Jones to retire from Mount Vernon’s Guaranty Bond Bank
Angel Food Ministry orders begin Monday
“Earth Hour” observed
Post 243 is site of district conference
Hamburgers served Saturday
Fund-raiser Saturday
Benefit luncheon for Meals-on-Wheels
Federal Appeals Court upholds Texas Moment of Silence Law
Judy Castle Scott appointed to chair state disabilities board
Angler “Sweetens” ShareLunkers season
USDA offers grants
Goode is DAR good citizen
Bigfoot is coming to Mount Pleasant
Magician Miller performs at Chamber banquet
Library open late tonight for job hunters
Public hearing set for city’s master development plan
Construction continues
Help keep power line function with kite safety
Williamson assumes duties as city police officer
Garrett assume duties as city police officer
Bond board gets go ahead
Mission Manor honors employees
Main St. alliance to meet
Sandra Ramirez is Sergeant
School, city elections have contested seats
New faces at the Franklin County appraisal district
Highway department to go to four-day work week
Updated contact information needed for stock owners
Coffer dams built
Noteware appointed to appraisal board
More applications needed for HOME
Senior Olympics
Citizens report mixed results on code enforcement
Fire damages Terry Haven laundry room
Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday
Monday deadline to file in city, school, water elections
Library programs begin March 5
Coggins clinic planned
Downed pine, downed power
Farmers Market gets its state certification
Water district calls for May elections
Alexander assumes duties as county’s Chief Deputy Sheriff
Requests from sheriff tabled
Local community’s legislative day in Austin successful
County wants paying heads put in beds at local jail
Rader is first in class
Park survey deadline Monday, responses trickling in slowly
Homer to chair parks committee
Neighbor program to get percentage of pizza sales
City to apply for HUD home grant
Community garden interest to be gauged
Garry Jordan is new pastor at Center Grove Baptist Church
Job Fair set for next Tuesday
City is a “Texas Treasure”
Relay for Life team captain training set
Reserve Easter hams now
Fountain honored at Black History event
Candidate registration continues for elections
Tx Senate: Week in review: 02-12-09
Library to present program on identity theft protection
Sidewalk created
Sheriff asks for bail board, organization of evidence
Black History Month program tonight
County gets information on duties of election administrator
City park survey to be mailed
ETMC dedicates new First Physicians Clinic
Texas’ First Lady to recognize Mount Vernon
Mission Manor celebrates 40 years at same location
FBI investigating Sheriff’s office
Free tax help available
Reception planned to mark 90th birthday for Sam Harvey
Newcomers welcomed to County
Glamor shots taken for Relay for Life
Reward offered for elusive bird
Pinewood Derby fun
Parks survey planned this month
Hensley honored
Tuition rate hearing set at Texas A & M Commerce
Scouting program is looking for National Hall of Leadership nominees
“Forgiveness Campaign” underway at Library
Disciple Now
Team “42” tourney Saturday at Trey Deuce
Election filing opens Monday
Chavez sentenced for murder
Peanut butter crackers linked to Salmonella outbreak
Brookshires named one of best companies to work for
Prisoner housing contract in place with Hopkins County
Dedicated worker
N.E.T.O. receives funds to assist with utility bills
Black History Month declared, program set
Deadline to order Girl Scout cookies is Sunday
Kid Fishing Day set
Pinewood Derby conducted
Tax appraisal district proposes new budget
Relay for Life kick-off raises $700
ETMC clinic Open House is Thursday
Responsibility of conducting elections a “hot potato” issue
More prisoner housing needed to pay for debt
Chamber officers
Benefit luncheon for Meals-on-Wheels
Weakley graduates
Rural development applications sought
Base prepared
Bannister program set
Food bank reorganizes
Learning to attract the film industry
Ground breaking
More prisoner housing needed to pay for debt
MLK Program
Deadline today for Mount Vernon Day
Beta stew planned
Chili fund raiser set by First Baptist
MLK March
Bond home destroyed
Four teens in vehicle accident
ETMC regionalizing business offices
Girl Scout cookie sale underway
Film crew in town
Recreational park denied funding
County library plans “Forgiveness Campaign”
Meyer new AEP/SWEPCO community relations manager
Foster shoots deer
New HOME progam applications
MLK Day Unity March and program planned Monday
Fridays honored by church membership
Jauancosek home destroyed in mid-day fire Sunday
School district hires architect, renews Flanagan’s contract
Watch for counterfeit bills locally
Suspect identified in Kemp homicide
Relay for Life kick-off event is Jan. 20
Downtown Dollars
MLK Unity March planned Jan. 19
Film commission seminar Wednesday
Franklin County has 18 days with temperatures below freezing in December
Harvest House serving coffee again
Big bird
“Newcomers” event Tuesday
Lowe’s donates chairs
Oath of office
Recluse dies publicly
City’s clean-up ends Saturday
Election, finance, leadership changes top 2008 news stories
Tornado confirmed in county
Drug raid
City clean-up underway
Forest service talk on fire safety
Monticello plant employees set safety record milestone
City’s first quarter clean-up set
Alphin helps set curriculum for police chiefs’ training
Meals on Wheels donation
Paul Harris Fellowship
Future swimming pool should be near school
County gets monies to rehab houses
Lions fireworks stands open
Lighting Contest Winner
Lighting Contest Winner
Beard Busters donate turkeys to food bank
Daycare collects for holidays
Food bank serving more families during holidays
Poster contest winners
Rotary students
Craver graduates
Refrigerator Roundup announced
Paul Harris Fellows
Retirement
Recognition received
City facing tax paybacks
Home after six transplants
Christmas parade
Retirement reception
High speed rail
DBA dinner successful
In-car computers
FCWD boat house in place
Clowning around
Chili cookoff
Owl saved from fence
Accident
Good attendance at movie
Nguyen awarded Eagle rank
Holiday mail
Angel Tree
Window wonder
Windows unveiled
Happy Thanksgiving
Farmer’s Market
Fall Color
Caraway wins
Scouting for Food
Baumgardner honored
Methodist bazaar
Emergency drill
Photo contest
Veterans honored
Rose wins contest
Halloween
Halloween winners
Dictionaires
Relay for Life
Bolin recognized
Early voting
Maintaining duck boxes
Pavers installed
Blood drive
Farmer’s Market
Chamber Halloween
Pirates are welcome here!
Murder arrest made
Manger of the year
Meredith jersey retired
Fun but noisy ride on a rail car
Flu shots given
Pumpkin Patch
Farmers Market
National Night Out
Patterson, Henton win stew contest
Meredith jersey to be retired
Mayor’s Award
Harvest House
Robinson wins world
Perfect day on the square
Disaster relief continuing
Band receives twos
Andrews is PHF
Project STEEM
Countryfest Saturday
Caught Being Good
Mendez is queen
Tinsley wins at hay show
Stinson wins pageant
Up with the freezer
Black Onyx fish fry
Duke Talent Search
Queen to be crowned
MVISD open house
New pastor introduced
Pinwheels for Peace
Marijuana bust
Preparations for CountryFest
Pipeline crosses north end of county
Sweethearts reunite
Pinwheels for Peace
Evacuee pets
Johnny Newsom
Rodeo Successful
Rush at the pumps
United Way
Crossing the U.S.
After they all went home: clean-up
Evacuation
Fish-fry successful
Welcome
Rodeo royalty
Tree falls on truck
Kitchen patrol on duty
New fuel tank in place
School News
Class of 1990
Band rehearsal
Prather, McLane receive FFA Lone Star Degree
Supply list available
Swann resigns as athletic director
Hare honored
All Day pre-k approved
Building tour
Flip-flops are in
Flag camp
Huffstetler honored
’60 grads to mark 50th
Equipment Grant awarded to NTCC
Locals honored at NTCC
Solomon receives dual honors
Sulphur Bluff school reunion Saturday
Moore graduates
Class reunion
Bees on campus
Preliminary TAKS scores released by Mount Vernon
School board votes to allow transfer students
McNeary graduates
Slaten graduates
All day Pre-K considered this year
2005 reunion planned
Locals inducted into Phi Theta Kappa
Anderson graduates
Putting a new face on education
TRTA members sought
Bohlken honored
Intermediate council volunteers
Alston on Dean’s List
Perfect attendance
Summer meals offered
Graduation ceremonies
Vargas, Ramirez top graduates at Winfield
Locals honored at PJC
Moss, Barnett are top two at Saltillo Junior High
Stewart honored
Zeringue, Raine are top at Bluff Junior High
Pamplin graduates from UT-Tyler
Overstreet graduates from SFA
Blake, Bryant take top honors at Sulphur Bluff
Reeves graduates
Smith, Prather are top at Saltillo High
Senior slide show
Marshall graduates from University of Kansas
Malone graduates from SFA
Books for students
Drabble receives law degree
Marquardt, Velazquez top at MVJH
MVHS top 10
Orren accepts award
Retired school employees honored
Exam schedule set
Art students recognized
Academic Banquet
Elbert, Carr, Sears elected as school board officers
Baccalaureate services
Prom 2010
Art Banquet
Travel meeting planned
Arriving in style
Design-an-ad winners announced
Teachers observe former student
Eight inducted in Psi Beta at NTCC
Cheerleader squads announced for next year
Computer science team finishes fourth at State
Retirement - Mount Vernon ISD
Scholarship honors sought for publication
Class joins book club
Wax museum comes alive
David Maxton honored at annual FFA banquet
Texas Scholars honored at luncheon
Back in time
Locals are certified nurse aides
Contest winners
Six qualify for state
Dakota Crawford, Torin Slater win conservation district essay contest
Band leaders announced
Crabtree receives Peggy Carpenter Memorial Award at Band Banquet
Barker recognized
Field trip
MVISD Retirement reception scheduled
Tenth in state
Banquets planned
Earth Day
Headed to state - Saltillo FFA
Applicants sought
Jump Rope for Heart
Improved enrollment at NTCC
Horse team competes at state
Meredith Stadium closed for football field renovations
Marshall honored
Caban graduates from basic training
School board cancels May 8 election
Headed to state
Class of ’70, ’71 planning reunion
Civil War Journals
Land team going to state
Second divison
U.I.L.
Ramsay receives library honor
Cinderella’s closet
Yearbooks on sale
Collins exhibits champion goat
OAP to compete at area
Trantham shows champion broilers
Alvarez constructs prize diesel tank
Nolan shows champion heifer
Hunnicutt has champion steer
School board awards contracts for grass, asbestos removal, renovations
Kindergarten Round-up set
Pet-A-Palooza raises $170
Nominations needed for League of Honor
Fun for all planned at project show
Monteleone graduates
FCCLA Pet-A-Palooza is Saturday, March 20
NTCC signs mechanical engineering transfer compact
Music scholarship announced for 2010
Reunion planning meeting April 18
Elementary tour
Don Meredith Stadium is made official by school board members
Superior rating
Yearbook sale
MVISD employees honored
Nominations sought for School League of Honor
School bows out of proposed pool project
Cool to give blood
VASE results
State bound
School renovations complicated by asbestos
Free haircuts
Golden qualifies for state
Interact donation
Induction
FFA/FCCLA Weeks celebrated
Program to be presented
Shirley, Carrell Rotary Students of the Month for February
Wylie wins spelling bee
Advisory program planned
NTCC to offer two police academies
Videoconference
Vaccines administered
Valentine dance
School board postpones action on turf, pool, and stadium name
Adams honored
Jeans wanted
Gym dedicated
UIL realignment dashes hopes of MVISD coaches
Locals honored
Imagination time
Project meeting
Band members honored
H1N1 clinic - Mount Vernon ISD
Buck receives scholarship
Academic all-state
Financial aide available
PTA program
Beta stew
Tunnell graduates
Project meeting set
GED classes offered
Huizinga competes at district contest
Jake Maxton graduates
GED and ESL classes offered
Honor students recognized
Kristi Maxton graduates
Board members take another look at football field options
Rotary students for January 2010
Moseley graduates
NTCC scholarship deadline announced
Ramirez honored
Locals graduate
Lions Club’s fireworks stands to open Dec. 26
Scroggins to graduate
Poster winners announced
School board members tour new facilities
Operation Appreciation
Toys donated
Welcoming party
Marquardt, Robinson honored
Reception for new superintendent set
Lopez honored
Richey to graduate
Band concert Tuesday
Clay elected to Alpha Chi
Kaufman signs on as new superintendent
Police academies set
FFA Public Relations team is fourth at area contest
Special school board meeting set
Stories sought for college book
School board gives nod to start renovation process
Mayes twins chosen for council
Bonner is homecoming king
Rotary students selected
Appreciation gifted
Interest in artificial turf made known at school board meeting
MVISD school board names Kaufman as lone superintendent candidate
College night planned
Parents meeting set
Campus raises over $800
VOD speech winners announced
Six advance in Patriot’s Pen contest
Vavrecka, Crabtree honored
Saltillo honor roll announced
Superintendent search narrowed to three
Seniors to be honored
Second division
Anthology project launched
Honor roll students announced
Coat collection
Red Ribbon Week planned
School board spends stimulus money, asks for street names
Class of 2014 parents to meet
October Rotary Students of the Month
Denim Day Friday
Junior college offers classes
Bowling
Batman
Band receives a two
Trusses up
Retired school employees contribute
Mount Vernon students to participate in Fields of Faith
Class of 1999 reunion planned
FFA sale underway
Student Chamber
FFA projects sought
Batman directs
Open house
Rachel Aguinaga is Homecoming Queen
Class of ‘54 and ‘55 to have reunion Oct. 10
Class of 1959 to have 50th reunion
Class officers announced
Neal Blevins receives Spalding Scholarship
Comments needed in school route planning
Open House Monday
Homecoming Queen to be crowned Friday
Class of 1969 40th reunion this weekend
Concrete pour
Six individuals to be inducted as members of the League of Honor
Yearbooks are here
Nominees and their court
Memorial Service set for bus wreck
Oct. 1 deadline for school immunizations approaching
School tour
Homecoming Parade Monday
Student harassment
A day of remembrance
Entries still sought for parade
Seven qualify for Duke
Local PTA sponsors fourth grade informational and campus safety meeting
Washington D. C. trip meeting planned
Mandatory FFA Monday and Tuesday
Deadline to enter cheer camp is Wednesday
Class of 1989 reunion set
Four States Rodeo this weekend
October ACT deadline Sept. 18
Class of ‘69 still searching for members
Mandatory FFA meeting planned
FCCLA having membership drive
School board sets tax rate, opens additional kindergarten class
Construction continues
Mandatory FFA meeting planned
A sad morning
Poe receives scholarship
GED,ESL classes offered
Elementary office moves
Sixteen new faces at Mount Vernon ISD for 2009-10
Car wash Saturday
Saltillo yearbooks ready for pickup
Classes resume at Mount Vernon ISD
Class of 1969 celebrates 40 years
NTCC honored as great college to work for
Immunizations must be up to date for school
Flag routine
Area classes resume Aug. 24
“Meet the Teacher” set
Public input requested for superintendent search
Marching practice
School board proposes tax rate at $.99024, again
Fish camp
Schedule pickup continues
Public input requested for superintendent search
Kick-off set for home educators
High school schedules ready for pick up
Tiger football prepares for 2009 season
Mount Vernon schools receive Exemplary and Recognized ratings
Fish camp starts Aug. 6
Band rehearsals begin
Hunnicutt, Talsma attend Farm Bureau conference
Band rehearsals begin
Saltillo FFA attends state convention
MVISD school supply lists available
Moulton named elementary principal
Principals report handbook changes to school board members
FFA attends convention
Construction begins
Parent grievance
Givney, James attend East Texas Rural Electric Youth Seminar
Nance completes basic training
Construction set to begin on new elementary building
Moving dirt
MVISD calls special board meeting
Ryan Scott graduates
Adams honored
Hu accepted at Harding
Local students graduate from NTCC
New elementary building $3.8 million under budget
Registration for classes being accepted
Rains will not reign over new elementary building
Elementary floor plans
Teaching environmental science workshop announced
Morgan graduates
MVISD TAKS scores released
College students honored
School board accepts the resignation of David Pierce
Schoonhoven graduates
Scoreboard
Moseley graduates
Malone honored
Taylor graduates from Game Warden Academy
Mount Vernon Class of ’69 plans 40th reunion
Anderson honored
New immunization requirements take effect Aug. 1
Three receive nursing degree
Zooniversity set for June 19
Candace Martin, Mistie Davison graduate
Jungle Jim’s Bugs
“Catfish” scholarship trust needs a financial boost
Summer Reading starts Tuesday
Board begins superintendent replacement process
Locals graduate from Austin College
Cecily Hooper on President’s List
Clay honored
Carrell graduates with honors
Books given to be taken home
Hat Toss
Tom Craig graduates from UT- Dallas
Kaitlyn Hancock is top of class at Sulphur Bluff junior high
Wood graduates from Officer Candidate School
Zachary Hope is valedictorian of Sulphur Bluff High School
Senior skit
Summer meals offered
Seitz graduates from nursing school
White, Garmon top Saltillo High School class
Skillman graduates magna cum laude
Goldsmith, Moore are top in class at Saltillo junior high
Hargraves places eighth at national event
Dennis Neuber is valedictorian
Mount Vernon High School top 10 percent
Mount Vernon junior high top 10
Cauthen is guest speaker at graduation
Scholarship honors sought
Saltillo Kindergarten Round-up planned
Jazz band to perform Friday
Zinn receives John Phillips Sousa Award at band banquet
Mount Vernon school board accepts Flanagan’s resignation
Third place winnner
Pinning ceremonies conducted at PJC
Honorary Chapter Farmers
Swearing in
Washington D. C. informational meeting
Awards presented at FFA Banquet
Prom King and Queen
Junior Varsity Cheerleader squad announced
Varsity Cheerleader squad announced
Hall named outstanding athlete for 2008-09
UIL alters schedules due to swine flu
Freshman orientation planned
School banquets planned
Adair named to All-Academic Team
Colorguard and band leaders announced
Jace Alphin wins essay contest
Seven year-old left unsupervised in elementary school building
Blevins to compete at state
Saltillo FFA team headed to nationals
FFA land judging team is ninth in state
Elementary raises $8,171.65 for Jump Rope for Heart
Texas Scholars honored at luncheon
School board schedules special meeting
Leyva recognized
Saltillo FFA headed to state
Seven inducted into college honor society at NTCC
Chavira to attend Grinnell College
Third grade Wax museum successful
Horse judging team places
Sadie Bostick, Taylor Mayes Rotary Students for April
Land team to compete at state
Gatlin to compete at national contest
Eight individuals and two teams advancing
Bald Eagle attracts attention
Beginner band competes
Collvins wins first with set of bleachers
One Act Play advances, area is April 9
Saltillo students raise $1,151
Applegate shows grand champion goat
Tricia Cox wins broiler contest
James Stretcher shows grand champion steer
Syke Talsma shows grand champion dairy heifer
Land team is first place at district
Mentor group attends game
Nominations sought for League of Honor
Colorguard wins nationals
Mount Vernon group goes to Washington, D.C.
FFA, 4H project show Saturday
Joint workshop scheduled for election administrator position
Promise Fund enrolls thousands of future students
Turner graduates
Rogers-Drummond Mansion
Classes offered at Paris Junior College
Junior class parents plan after-prom celebration
GED classes offered at Paris Junior College
Talsmas win contest
Three students place at technology contest
One act play prepares for public performance, district competition
Nominations sought for School League of Honor
Seventy-nine set to exhibit at project show
Bus evacuation
Colorguard advances to national competition
Cheer clinics scheduled
Jump ropes for everyone
School district picks construction manager
Members sought for buying team
Carlos Leyva advances to state VASE competition
Intermediate Destination Imagination teams advance to state
Elementary Destination Imagination team finishes second
Employees honored at banquet
Bingo raises over $14,000
FFA at San Antonio Ag Mechanics Show
Intermediate school named Distinguished Campus
Registration open for April 4 ACT Test
Tickets available for Rotary Bingo
Jill Copeland was finalist for Person of the Year award
FFA Work
Band students earn top rating at contest
Gatlin wins State oratorical contest
Whitlocks honored during senior night
Four senior Tigers honored
Mia Mendez is finalist in pageant
Lights go up
Clay on President’s List
School board makes progress on building
Gatlin advances in contest
White is Homecoming Queen
Shelbie Stickels competes at district
Galow graduates
Locals honored by PJC
Schoonhoven honored at Texas State
Five locals graduate from NTCC
Tickets available for Rotary Bingo
Four band students receive four states honors
Meeting Watch - School Board
Student council goes green
Six compete in All-Region Band
Sex abstinance program to be presented
Five Tigers make All-Smoaky Team
Show meeting Monday
Parents of the class of 2013 to meet
Appreciation
Oops!
Lying in wait
Young Farmers State Meet
Six make All-State team
Goodwin 15th
"Time for Kids" cover
NHS Induction
All region band
Tour of Indian Trails
Field trip to Firehouse Museum
FFA Skills
Junir High UIL
Intermediate UIL
Food collected
NTCC play
Thanksgiving parade
First place
Track repairs underway
A feast
School auction
Voice of Democracy
Patriot's Pen
Bus wreck
Royalty announced
Door contest winners
Sports News
Sports News
World Series competition
Volleyball practice begins
Soccer coaches meeting set
Equipment fittings July 29
Locals attend camp
Coaches meeting planned
Bolin makes catch
Six Mount Vernon students to attend football camp at NTCC
All-Stars headed to National tourney
Hopkins County Nationals win Darlings tournament
Double play
Broken Bow wins minors tourney
Stretch for the ball
Hopkins County wins Belles Tourney
T-ball All-Stars place second
Bunt defense
All-Stars to compete at state
Close call
Six players named to baseball All-district
Third place
All-Star Tournaments start here Friday
Division trophies presented at summer ball closing ceremonies
Jones in tournament
Basketball camp
Sweetees are champions
Early sign ups set for youth football
Closing ceremonies June 4
Powder puff game
Ninth at region
Powder Puff football
All-district softball
Thames, Carrell honored
Exciting play
Keener finishes fifth at region
Sporting Clays Classic benefits NeTseO Boy Scout Council
Five players honored at baseball senior night
Tigers finish season with win over Atlanta
Regional golf
Ladies end with win
Tiger senior night
Traveling champions
Tennis competition
Senior night - Lady Tigers Softball
Rogers, White qualify
Seven qualify for regionals
Keener signs
Perfect bunt
Halter, Brustrom qualify in golf
Golf tournament set
First win
Second in district
Fifth and sixth grade All-Stars
Junior Tiger finish season
Out at home
Safe at first
First pitch
Third and fourth grade All-Stars
Over the top
Tiger golf
Junior ladies beat Liberty Eylau
Sixth place
First place finish
Double play
Sports complex project manager hired, workshop set for Friday
Opening ceremonies Friday
Home run
Junior Tigers lose three
Bean runs 400
Girls win doubles title
Gibson hurdles obstacles
Hoffman jumps long
Out at third
Safe at second
Junior Tigers lose two in double header
Lady Tigers lose district opener to Pittsburg
Lady Tigers compete at Rivercrest
Junior varsity ladies defeat Lindale, lose district opener to Pittsburg Lady Pirates
Tigers lose to Gilmer Buckeyes after 10 innings
Tiger Relays today, March 25
Eyes on the ball
Junior softball team competes at Sulphur Springs Tournament
Six named to All-District girls basketball team
Headed home
Tigers compete at Hughes Springs Tournament
Lady Tigers compete at New Boston Tourney
Dash for the finish
First place - 3rd and 4th grade girls
First place - 3rd and 4th grade boys
First place - 5th and 6th grade girls
First place - 5th and 6th grade boys
All-District boys basketball
Junior varsity softball
White Oak Tourney
Big fish
Wind up
Shot
Tennis teams to compete
Huizinga bats
Junior varsity ladies lose to Greenville
Tigers have tough start to season
Trout fishing event planned
Lady Tigers are regional quarterfinalists
Tag
Ladd is first
Leap forward - JV Tigers Basketball
Senior night
Shoot for two
Foul play
Signing up
Going for the goal
Support strong for sports complex
Letter of intent
Regional athletic recruiting workshop set
Surrounded
Tough week
Jump shot - Lady Tigers
Lay up - Little Dibblers
Drive to basket
Goal - junior high Tigers
Basket - Freshman Tigers
District champs
Deloney honored
Leap forward
The goal
Dribble
Sherman plays for Lady Buffs
Down court
Going for the goal
Junior Varsity Lady Tigers win
Battle for the goal
Leap - Varsity lady Tigers
Coaches meeting set
Practice
Freshman vs. Hawks
Ladies defeat Pittsburg
Shot attempt
Lay up - Lady Tigers
Elbow room
Shot - Little Dribblers
Driving the lane - junior varsity Tigers
Junior ladies defeat Atlanta
Jump shot - Varsity Tigers
Lay up - Varsity Lady Tigers
Defense
Pass - Freshman Lady Tigers
Rebound
Layup - Varsity Boys basketball
Goal - Varsity Girls Basketball
Thomas to run the Boston Marathon
Freshman Lady Tigers defeat Robert E. Lee
Junior ladies fall to Robert E. Lee
Lady Tigers fourth at tournament, fall short to Robert E. Lee Saturday
Fast break
Driving the lane
Fourteen players make All-District Team
Junior ladies defeat Avery
Freshman Tigers defeat Rains
Lady Tigers take victory
Tiger team improves record before holiday break
Basket
Shoot
Dribble down court
Leap - freshman Lady Tigers
Layup
Goal - Varsity Boys Basketball
Fund-raiser planned
Leap
Junior ladies lose to Mount Pleasant
Tigers win consolation
Lady Tigers ranked 22nd in state
Junior varsity Tigers win tourney
Johnston honored
All-District volleyball
Lay up - Junior Varsity Tigers
Junior varsity defeats Rivercrest
Goal
Dive
Hustle
Double team
Adair retires from college basketball
Splash - Franklin County Youth Soccer League
Down court
Moving the ball
Going for the goal - Freshman Lady Tigers
Lay up
Tournament winners
It’s in
Lady Tigers split games
Headed for a goal
Conversion
Junior varsity ladies have 1-1 record
Youth football league finishes season
Seventh grade Lady Tigers win tournament
Pass attempt
Move the ball
Tigers face Harmony Friday
Soccer league to have closing ceremonies
Going for the goal
Second place - Franklin County Tigers
Down field
Junior varsity Tigers defeat Atlanta
All over the field
Basketball season starts with wins
Yards gained
Youth superbowl is Saturday
Second place
Junior varsity team wins game
Cervantes, Cox honored
Talsma places ninth
Ladies defeat New Boston
Tigers travel to Atlanta
Turn overs cause Tiger loss
Front of the pack
Lady Tiger basketball to begin
Junior high loses to Pleasant Grove
Junior volleyball teams win
Junior high volleyball finishes season
Battle for control
Block
An advance down field
Let me help
Junior High Cheerleaders
Midnight madness
Junior high volleyball teams face New Boston
Freshman volleyball team wins
Cross country competes
Pressure is on
Tigers to be hosts for Hawks
Summerlin scores three for ladies
Little Dribbler sign ups set
Battle for the football
Freshman place second
Tigers vs. Texas Longhorns
Running ahead
Stretch
Eighth grade Lady Tigers win tourney
Battle at the net
Tigers to face Liberty Eylau
Tigers lose to New Boston
Junior varsity Tigers lose district opener
Cheer Camp
Hotshots vs. Outlaws
Go team, go
Junior high volleyball teams win
Bring him down
Chandler carries for Tigers
Junior varsity volleys Liberty Eylau
Junior varsity football team wins
Talsma places at meet
Tigers to begin district play
Lady Tigers to host New Boston
Hernandez is Tiger kicker
Third place
Junior varsity defeats Chapel Hill
Volleyball cochampions
Volleyball champions
Cross country teams to compete at Lindale
Soccer games begin
Lady Tiger volleyball team has rough week
Tigers swat Yellowjackets 42-21, 5-0 for season
Cheer Camp Saturday, Oct. 3
Net play
Junior varsity volleyball competes at tournament
Bring him down
Roadside Mafia rides in bicycle race
Freshman win district tournament
Running the course
Cheer clinic
Lady Tigers take win over Como Lady Eagles
Tigers take bragging rights in Hwy. 37 rivalry
Running the course
Junior High volleyball teams beat New Boston
Junior High Tiger football teams lose to Cooper
Tip over the net
Tigers outlast Bulldogs
Rodeo competitors from near and far
Scramble
Play halted
Spike!
Doss evades
Cheer camp Oct. 3
Hunter safety courses set
Digging for the ball
Spike
Not a touchdown
Youth league cheerleaders needed
Serve receive
Rodeo books open Monday for participants
Junior varsity and freshman teams win one, lose one
Tiger sack
Cross Country practices start
Junior varsity and freshman volleyball split games
Lady Tiger teams coming together for 2009 season
Soccer registration Saturday
Tiger teams participate in dual scrimmage
Cheerleading debut
An obstacle
Junior High uniform fittings set Aug. 17-18
Tigers show off for fans at annual Meet the Tigers event
Lady Tiger volleyball season started Tuesday
Soccer registration planned
Lady Tigers attend camp
Reserve tickets now available
Football camp
Lady Tiger volleyball season begins
Meet the Tigers this Saturday
Junior varsity squad is at top of list at camp
Youth football sign-ups planned
Trent Robinson to attend World Championship Show
Volleyball camp and practice set
Varsity cheer squad ranks high at National Cheerleaders Summer Camp
Volleyball teams being sought
Volleyball practice begins
Equipment fittings July 29
Football camp set
Lady Tigers are 3-3 in tournament
Youth Football coaches meeting set
Kids Under Construction cheer
Heat does not faze Derby competitors
Volleyball camp planned
Lady Tigers compete in tourney
Ponytails compete at state
Darlings are second in State
Cheering for turtles
Volleyball league is being formed
Cool work
Belles win sportsmanship
Close call
Four girls make All-State team
Minors fourth
Ouch
Darlings headed to state
Ponytails having fund-raiser
Angels All-Stars
PeeWee team is second
Ponytails headed to state tournament
All star tournaments scheduled this weekend
Newsome is president
Champions
Tigers compete in seven - on - seven tournament
Division trophies presented at summer ball closing ceremonies
Walker wins first
Six players named to baseball All-district
Lady Tigers sweep top honors at all-district coaches meeting
Keener is seventh in state
Closing ceremonies June 11
Martial Arts and writing
Ragball tournament planned
Free sport fishing day June 6
Seniors roar
Youth ball closing ceremonies June 11
Basketball camp set
Lady Tigers finish season
Athletic Booster Club organizes
Girls All-stars compete
Keener is fastest sprinter in Region II-3A
Herrera receives honors
Area Champions
Powder Puff game set
Tigers drop finale against Atlanta Rabbits
Lady Tigers face Lovejoy in area competition
Athletic physicals planned
Tournament champions
Whitlock twins named outstanding athletes for 2008-09
Six ladies recognized at softball senior night
Six Tigers recognized Friday at Senior Night
Halter places sixth at Golf Regionals
Tag at third
District Champs
Relay team and Coltin Keener advance to regionals
Lady Tigers are District 16-3A champions
Second place Tigers split games with Liberty Eylau and New Boston
JV Lady Tigers are district champs
Double play
Home run
Cole Halter qualifies for regional golf tournament
Release
Finish line
A hit
First place in tourney
Duck...Bunt
Tigers win district opener
Lady Tigers defeat Atlanta Lady Rabbits
First place relay
Halter is top individual at golf tournament
Up and over
Huizinga is first at tennis
Frank Hall places first at track meet
Halter is seventh at meet
Junior varsity Tigers split with Liberty Eylau
Junior varsity Lady Tigers win first district game
Beating the throw
Stealing third
Junior varsity Lady Tigers take first place at Mineola Tournament
Lions are runners-up
Halter is second individual
Flying High
Tigers falter at Mineola 15-5 loss
It was a stretch
5K run scheduled at NTCC
Jump
Winding up
Junior varsity Tigers split games with Lions
Tigers post consolation honors at White Oak tourney
Varsity Tigers place fourth at meet
Junior high Lady Lions are undefeated
Ladies lose to Quitman
JV Tigers win one, lose one
Tiger golf team places first
All-District 16-3A selections announced
Tiger baseball thumps Winnsboro 10-5
Lady Tigers claim season 29-8 record
Try-outs start Saturday
Regional Quarterfinal champs
Summer ball sign-ups tomorrow
Three-pointer attempt
Tied up
Junior shooting sports program looking to organize
Jewel McAfee recognized at game
Summer ball sign-ups planned
Alston named offensive lineman of the year
Buddy Baseball sign-ups Saturday
District Champs
Lady Tigers headed for playoffs
Tigers to honor seniors
Jump shot
Lady Tigers defeat Pittsburg, Atlanta
Layup
Leap forward
Charging?
Tigers lose to New Boston
Third place
Basket
Goal
Bogue jump shot
Traffic jam
Tigers take second at Quitman Tournament
Lady Tigers are runners-up in holiday tournament
Lady Tigers take winning record into holiday break
Boys Basketball
Battle at the basket
I think I can
Lady Tiger basketball
Tiger basketball
Tournament winners
Tigers
Lady Tigers
Second place
First place
Williamson competes
Good timing
Senior Night
Flag Corp.
Johnson runs
Defensive celebration
8th Grade Lady Tigers win
Flying leap
Whitlock spikes
Toney makes the pass
7th grade Lady Tigers
Tigers raid Winnsboro
Lady Tigers
Defensive posse
Lady Tigers
Football
Volleyball action
Rodeo riding
Editorials
Doing the right thing
Permit controversy
Arts News
Arts & Enterainment
Marksmen Quartet to perform
Cherokee Program
Sing-a-long with story of nation’s past on Saturday
One man band entertained
Puppet theatre performs Thursday
Plaza music
Shakespeare, Art Camp to entertain
Flanagans, local quartet to sing
Dallas Puppet Theatre performance set July 15
Art’s Alliance earns over $400 with fund-raiser
Art camp dates released
Community invited to open practice
Fraziers open chamber concert series
Kennith Swinford publishes novel
“When I Rise” to be shown at Whatley Center Friday evening
Elvis rocks
Jason Frazier to open Plaza Concert series
Book signing
Art fund-raiser set
Seabourne, Walker take top money at Youth Showcase
Entertainment
Youth showcase talent varied
Davis exhibit opening, book signing, workshop next week
Calvary Baptist to have homecoming
Musical set at First United Methodist Church
Saturday downtown impromptu entertainment to continue
Pamplin is first
Concert planned
NTCC performances
Digital Workshop
Tesoro Trio to perform a benefit concert for MVM
Clayton to bring talents to Farmers Market Saturday
Moore awarded first place April Arts competition
Gospel and bluegrass bands join third annual festival
Writer’s conference
Jerry Hubbell named 2009 Man of the Year
Laura Seabourne to be featured in free harp recital solo Sunday
Hot music planned at bluegrass festival
Winning artist returns to exhibit at 2010 April Arts
Young artists sought for showcase
Rutherford photography show and seminar set
Jazz concert attracts best crowd of year
Arts center being expanded in preparation for April Arts
Saxophonist Shelley Carrol featured in Sunday concert
Richards to head Writer’s Roundup at Pittsburg
Sandra Kaye to be featured in concert at the Music Hall
Hames introduces Conrad documentary at film festival
Tonic Sol-fa to perform
Jazz, blues concert set at music hall
Dr. Maya Angelou to speak
Exhibit closing
Student art exhibit opens Friday, Mar. 5
Chamber Music
Stained glass class deadline Sunday
Angelou lecture delayed
Fort Worth concertmaster featured at the Mount Vernon Music Hall
Kodaly, Brahms music focus of February music concert
Houston is prexy
Bacon instructor for scratch board class
Concert successful
“Out of the Ordinary” music to be performed Saturday night
Scratch board class forming
Arts alliance renames south hall, authorizes improvements
“Out of the Ordinary” music to be performed locally
Nichols wins Dept. 56 gift certificate
Kent displays art at NTCC Whatley Center
Children’s play to be presented
Arts dinner, meeting at CAC tonight
Jim Hightower releases new album
Arts Alliance annual meeting next week
Christmas Ball set
Piano concert
Porter CD chronicles Drummond House
Classical Christmas concert Saturday at The Music Hall
“Windows on the Holiday” to be unveiled on Friday
Colorful display
NTCC helping Neighbors in Need
Choral society concert is Dec. 5, 6
Frame Up Miniature Show
Interesting sculpture
Kober, Wood take first in Tablescapes
Alliance selling Poinsettias
Miniature Art Show set
Members exhibit opens at Old Jail Art Museum
TableScapes exhibit and competition opens Friday
Sunday piano concert honors local teacher, Agnes Burns
Blues, jazz duo featured in Saturday Courtyard Concert
TableScapes deadline is fast approaching
Members exhibit deadline extended
Entertainers sought for contest
Classical guitar recital set
Harlos to be featured in keyboard concert
Arts note burning to open courtyard concert
Fall Courtyard Concert announced
Keyboard concert set November 8
DiPietro play opens at NTCC
Arts center schedules Fall Courtyard Concert
Color the Courtyard event successful
Tablescapes event slated in November
One man show
The Supper Quilt displayed Saturday
Friday reception to open Carson exhibit
Artist to talk about her work
Shakespeare Club meets
Pieces sought for members exhibit
Schoenhals featured in music concert
Carson visits to prepare for exhibit
Miller featured performer in “Journeys” music concert
Ted is coming to The Frame Up
Journeys concert announced
Oak Ridge Boys to perform at NTCC
Music donation
Teague exhibit to close, last chance to register
Quebe sisters perform
Brisket sale Saturday
Arts alliance dinner, exhibit opening tonight
Gala opens music season Saturday
Quebe Sisters Band to be featured entertainers at gala
Street dance planned for Go Rodeo festival
Membership drive underway at Mount Vernon Music
Plaza concert by the Big Woods Band
Third Concert on the Plaza planned
Cromer, Taylor exhibits in Longview
Colorful treasures
Singing up a storm
Escher art last series featured at library
Rhythm
Levitation
Romines set to explain tessellations
Seurat art being featured at library
Children’s art workshop underway
Flanagans, Ladds set for plaza concert
Hubbell wins courthouse painting
Plaza Concert is Thursday
Bubbles
Magic Show Thursday, watermelon Monday
Kirby performs in New Orleans
Magic show
Registration open for children’s workshop
Grass skirts at the library
Monday deadline to enter 2009 rodeo queen contests
“Bubble Day” Thursday
Plaza concert
“Bubble Day” July 2
Rousseau art to be featured at library
Pageant sign up Sunday for youth
Prickly pet
Edgar Cruz, Mark Anthony to perform
Finger paint
Children’s art workshop set
Be creative - puppets
Zooniversity presented tomorrow
Dali, Van Gogh are featured artists at Franklin Co. Library
Clevelands to provide entertainment on plaza
Davis-Seale places in poetry contest
Plaza Concert series announced
Arts of the Masters to be displayed
Displaying the national flag properly
Pine Hill Memorial Day Sunday, June 14
Inspiration and music
Sign-ups underway for Summer Reading
Miller to offer balloon workshop
Courthouse painting to be given away in fund-raiser
Miss Mount Vernon Pageant sign-ups Sunday
Art students participate in NTCC Art Show
Reception opens art exhibit Saturday
Students recognized for talent at Young Artists Showcase
Eight artists to be featured in local watercolor society show
Providence Cemetery Association has meeting
There’s no place like hope
Tickets available for Onyx Club’s Banquet
Historical fund-raiser
Basketball Camp set June 1-3
Sheriff Fletcher to speak at AARP meeting
O’Rand is pastor at Covenant Love Church
Butterflies
Survivor lap
Lake Cypress brisket fund-raiser planned
Cinco de Mayo celebrated
Purley fire department fund-raiser Saturday
Greg Reed is “Misster” Relay
Shakespeare Club concludes season
New priest is assigned to Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Nominations sought for Chamber yard awards
Bairds are king, queen at prom for senior citizens
Sign-ups set for balloon workshop
Courtyard concert
Cisco to speak at meeting
Gray Rock Decoration Day planned
Providence Association meeting set
Calvary Homecoming Sunday
Cinco de Mayo to be celebrated Sunday
Fish fry for Black Onyx scholarships Saturday
Friendship Cemetery annual meeting set
Hula lessons
Rockhill Cemetery annual meeting set
Cinco de Mayo rescheduled
Black Onyx fish fry for scholarships set
Tranquil Cemetery Decoration Day set
United Way accepting allocation requests
Flute concert
Paint the Town Purple invite issued
“This Place Matters“ trolley tour Monday
Girl scout bake sale Saturday
Fund-raiser Saturday to help re-roof Old Depot Museum
Adler and Hearne featured in Arts Alliance Courtyard Concert Friday
National day of Prayer luncheon set for Thursday May 7
Black Onyx events set
Wafford reunion set
Nelson is guest speaker at Day of Prayer luncheon
Calling all cancer survivors for Relay for Life event
Chili with that dog?
Key Club makes donation
Importance of trees touted at Arbor Day celebration
Space still available in Sunday Hula workshop
May concert features flutist Dr. James Scott
Fairview Cemetery Homecoming is May 3
Revelda Musical featured band for Cinco de Mayo
Special Catch is Saturday
Locals featured in concert
Public invited to Chamber open house
Benefit luncheon for Meals-on-Wheels today
FCHA fund raising reception May 9
AARP to meet
Kiba to lead hula workshop
Flute concert date announced
Cinco de Mayo celebration set
Pottery evaluated
Fish served
Hot time planned for Chili and Bluegrass Festival
Arbor Day celebration Friday
Moore awarded Best of Show in April Arts
Key Club raises more than $5,000 for food bank
Tour de Cypress rides through wet weather
Hula workshop and ukulele concert planned
High Strung band joins Bluegrass Festival Saturday
Tickets available for National Day of Prayer luncheon
Aggies unite for muster
Luminant supports Relay for Life
Planters and flower beds renewed
Scouting for Dinner fund-raiser Tuesday
Hiett to be guest speaker
Fight cancer, hunger through Relay for Life luminaria
Little Dribblers compete at regional tournamen
Pottery exhibit, evaluations offered in “Pottery Road Show”
Eastern Star fish fry Saturday
The Wizard of Oz to be featured for Family Film Night Saturday
Key Club Bake-Off set for Saturday
Reception to open exhibit of Dean Teague paintings
Arts, entertainment found during April Arts at arts center
Bunny hopping
Kids ride free at Tour de Cypress
Varied artists at April Arts 2009
Writers roundup set this month
Hot music planned at bluegrass festival
Retrospective exhibit reflects life and loves of Dean Teague
Key Club Bake-off entries sought
“Newcomers” event Tuesday
Community clean-up efforts continue
Easter services set at Hilltip Baptist Church
Champions recognized during Opening Ceremonies for youth ball league
Lake Cypress Springs Baptist Church to conduct fund raiser and Easter activities
Easter in the Park is Saturday
Adams celebrates 93rd birthday at Mavericks game
Allen wins Optic coloring contest
Chip-in for Children Benefit Golf Tournament planned
Works of Lorelle Bacon featured during April Arts
Pottery exhibit, evaluations planned at Old Depot Museum
Heroes eligible for door prizes
Painters in from the cold
Get prepared for Easter in the Park
Downtown work day Thursday
Walker wins tournament
Unger featured in tango, jazz concert this Sunday
Cowboy Church celebrates three years
Fish fry Saturday
Opening ceremonies Friday
Key Club Bake-off set April 18
Biking, arts, history, and food combine for Cypress SpringFest
First in Courtyard Concert series set
Easter in the Park is April 11
National Day of Prayer table captain meeting Thursday
Hawkquest program set Wednesday, April 1
Durick is featured in tango, jazz concert
Mendez, Mayes Rotary Students for March
Artists “Paint Out” here this weekend
Rusty Rutledge named 2008 Man of the Year
Marilyn Elbert is 2008 Woman of the Year
Charles Cannon named 2008 Agriculturalist of the Year
June Carr Newsom inducted into Franklin County Hall of Fame
Jazz, tango music in next music concert
Deadline to purchase Easter Ham is March 31
Third Marine reunion set
AARP to meet
Lodge hall honors family
Breakfast served at Pine Hill Church
Cowboy church sponsors program
Walkers to celebrate Golden Anniversary
The Wearin’ O’ The Green
“Hit the Ground Running” workshop scheduled
Yipee!!
Round-up scheduled
Robertson earns Centurion award
Students meet masters
McAfee celebrates 95 years
Angel Food Ministries starting locally
Marshall, Stephenson to present program
Farmers Market opens
Local performers featured at Wood County Open House
Scratchboard workshop
Homemakers Extension to meet
Horn quartet featured in concert
Chamber extends nomination deadline
Special anniversary
Burton designs play set
American Horn Quartet to perform
Mardi Gras event successful
Cowboy entertainment provided
Harpsicord facinates all ages
Library programs set March 5
“A Time for Remembering” reviewed for Shakespeare Club
Nominations open through chamber for community honors
Trey Deuce “42” tourney
Ricks places third at District Pinewood Derby
90th birthday celebration
Mardi Gras Saturday
Dr. Rutier-Feenstra featured artist for keyboard concert
Two on a limb
Tinsley to speak at genealogy meeting
Friends of Scouting campaign begins
Mardi Gras set
Owl calling contestants do their best
Scratchboard workshop set
Harlem Gospel Choir to perform at NTCC
North American backyard bird count planned
Ensemble brought music of masters
Hicks elected as president of historical association
Strange couple to head Arts Alliance
Music of the Masters concert
Millers are featured performers in “Music of the Masters” concert
Annual arts alliance meeting planned
FCAA sets annual meeting
Optic-Herald coloring contest
Optic-Herald coloring contest
Kennedy wins coloring contest
Christmas performance
Caroling
A capella concert
Crepes and Crape Myrtles
Shafer discusses audiobook
Cook wins quilt
MVM concert
Christian concert
Music concert
Concert set
Gift shop open
Art store to open
Chamber music
Concert planned
Big Woods Band
Museum tour
Julian Scott collection a hit
Piano concert
Community News
Slippery ride
Puppet theatre
Bill Alcorn has 60th birthday celebration
A visit from A.J.
“Galactic Blast” starts Monday
Chamber’s concert on the plaza draws a crowd
Miss MV Pageant attracts 47 contestants, tickets on sale
Sidewalk chalk
Summer Reading closing ceremonies Friday, July 23
Red Cross training offered
Balloon Workshop Thursday, followed by magic show
Juicy treat
Leslie honored
Jackson meets president
Best newsletter
Animals
Winkle is president
Cherekee program set
Lunches of Love
Legion donates to Meals on Wheels
Knights of Columbus conducting fund-raiser
Main Street Alliance to meet
Caldwell Zoo
Homecoming set
Sam Harvey tape to be program for genealogy
Rain does not dampen the fourth annual Turtle Derby
Red Hatters visit Lone Star Park
Centennial families sought by Optic-Herald
Vendors
Show and Tell meeting planned
Orders being accepted for Angel Food Ministries
Grilling sausage
GSE team members sought exchange trip
South Franklin fire department collection successful
Village of smokers
Turtle Derby offers more than turtle races
Old Saltillo Memorial Day planned July 18
Big potato
Grieving families group to meet
Turtle Derby planned at Alamo
Keeping cool
Caldwell Zoo to visit
Legion donates $1,000
Democrats to meet
Lunches of Love begins Tuesday
Twenty-five families benefit from extra distribution
Monday deadline to enter 2010 rodeo queen contests
Chamber to sell concessions at lake
Handicapable rodeo fund-raiser planned
Critterman
Brisket fund-raiser planned
Re-shelving books
Cemetery association meeting Wednesday
Volunteers needed at Alamo Mission
Donations sought for summer program
Star Lab
Lions Club’s fireworks stands open Saturday
Critterman to visit Monday
Decoration Day set at Liberty
Signs go up
Reading Express
Dog Days at market Saturday
Fun in the sun
Prize goat
Mayor’s Choice
Fund set up for Richardson children
Petting Zoo
AARP to meet June 22
Marion Butts is speaker for genealogy
Summer feed set
Homecoming planned at Macon Baptist
Summer nutrition extras at food bank
Festival conducted
Cypress Cemetery Memorial Day set
Denton Baptist VBS set June 21
Plaza concert and ice cream Thursday
Assistance fund begun for Harris
Deloney, Lee, Hargrave receive Black Onyx Club’s Heritage Scholarships
Train robbery
Smoky-Eyed Barbecue set June 19
Volunteers needed for Star Lab June 18
Bingo offered to seniors
Pine Hill Memorial Day planned June 13
Bereavement group forming
Pageant sign-up deadline Sunday
Lunches of Love program scheduled to begin in July
Elvis tribute, vehicles top attractions at weekend show
Sacred Heart Festival Saturday
Bubbles galore
Hagansport Cemetery Homecoming planned
Orders being accepted for Angel Food Ministries
Library closed June 14
Brave Heart camp set
Petting Zoo June 8
Lowes donation
Grace Baptist Church Bible school June 7
Rhoades reunion June 5
Rhoades celebrate 50 years
Sacred Heart mass
Bethel Memorial Day set
Purley Memorial Day set June 5
Black Onyx scholarship banquet set Friday
Thompson, Hiett re-elected to Rockhill Cemetery board
Seniors honored
Weaver Memorial Day set
Pageant sign-up at Tuesday meeting
Catholic Mass at cemetery
“Bubble Day” June 2
Rodeo Club forming
Handicapable rodeo fund-raiser planned
Impact Unknown performs
Tickets available for Black Onyx banquet
Relay for Life raises $59,000 in cancer fight
Red Hat Chapter takes trip
Black Onyx Club sets third annual Heritage Scholarship Banquet
Amanda Anderson is president of local 4-H
Chamber’s pageant contestants to meet
AARP to meet
American Legion benefits community
Merit badges earned
Angel Food orders ready for pick up
Exploring the Edges of Texas exhibit, book signing Friday
Friendship meeting set
Ribbon cutting - Our Place
Young Artist Showcase features music and art
Relay for Life gearing up for annual event
Genealogy program Monday on census boundary changes
National Day of Prayer
Lots of food
Centennial plans to be finalized Monday
Gray Rock Decoration Day set
Story time
Pierce Chapel Workday planned
North Franklin plans fish fry May 15
Cemetery tour
Trustee elections to be at Rockhill Cemetery
“Story Time” at Franklin County Library next week
Chamber of Commerce billboard gets a face lift
Calling all cancer survivors for Relay for Life event
Waiting in line - Fish Fry
Arbor Day
Commissioned as second lieutenant
Providence anniversary
Democratic state convention delegates, alternates named
Ground broken for Catholic rectory
Wafford reunion
“Story Time” set during Children’s Book Week
Basic computer class scheduled
Democrats to meet
Bank reports 500 at picnic
Tranquil Decoration Day
South Franklin fish fry Saturday
Old photos sought
Arbor Day to be celebrated Friday
Top chili cooked by Bogue for Hilltop Baptist Church
Dr. Ramesh Richard to speak at National Day of Prayer luncheon
Macon Cemetery meeting set
Shakespeare Club meets
AARP to meet April 27
Bake-off successful
Donation
Fairview Cemetery meeting set
Eastern Star
Celebration planned for Dejah Arnold
April Rotary Students
Endowment marked
Tickets available for National Day of Prayer luncheon
Truck and trailer wash, combined with fish fry
Biggest loser
Relay for Life luminaria available
Wilda Scott inducted into Hall of Fame
Mount Vernon Main St. alliance to meet
Ed Joyce to speak
Lillie Bush-Reves is Woman of the Year
NTCC celebrates 25 years of service
Cypress SpringFest weekend provides something for everyone
Chamber of Commerce banquet successful
Eastern Star plans fish fry for April 17
Scouting anniversary exhibit to visit
Swanner earns top real estate awards
Bake-off entries sought
Kids ride free in Rotary’s Annual Tour de Cypress
Day of prayer captains need to pick up tickets
Youth choir, jazz band to perform at banquet
Hamming it up
Princess and the frog
Cookers sought for Chili Cook-off
Bakeoff funds dedicated to Meals on Wheels
Seminary Chorus to perform locally
Heroes eligible for door prizes at dinner
Black Onyx fish fry set for scholarships
National Day of Prayer table captain meeting Tuesday
Church fund-raiser Saturday
Spring clean-up efforts begin
Leader of the pack
Buy chamber tickets before Monday
Suck bucket
Easter in the Park is Saturday
Get prepared for Easter in the Park
Greer presents economic history for March Genealogy Society meeting
Bake-off set April 17
Friends of Scouting campaign underway
Biking, arts, history, and food combine for Cypress SpringFest
AARP driving course Tuesday
Butterfly gardening presentation set
Chamber extends nomination deadline
FFA, 4H project show Saturday
Golden Anniversary
Tea to support Gilbreath Library set
Japanese students visit
Nominations open through chamber for community honors
Jim Alford to be guest speaker at AARP meeting
Easter in the Park is April 3
Computer class
Joe Guy traveling cross country on horse
Ribbon cutting - Yellow Rose Flowers and Gifts
Stroman is first at Toastmasters contest
Rotary students honored
Celebrate Spring event set March 17
Student art
Chamber banquet set, nominations requested
Mission Manor plans local talent show
Farmer’s market opens
Rotary bike tour planning underway
Blankenships is new pastor
Orders being accepted for Angel Food Ministries
Poor Boys seek team buying members
Deadline to purchase Easter Ham is March 28
Beard Busters area event raises $19,000
Valentine royalty
Fund-raiser successful
Relay for Life website available
Cub Scouts advance
Robby Collvins wins awards at auto show
Pancake breakfast, derby set Saturday
Farmers Market opens for the season Saturday
Bingo raises over $17,000
Centennial planning meeting Friday
Tea topic of Shakespeare program
Franklin ranked among healthiest Texas counties
Food and fun planned at Sacred Heart Church
Prayer service
Free counseling
Special needs conference Saturday
Girl Scout cookie sale Saturday
Hunting Heritage Banquet planned
Blood drive and fund-raiser planned for Billy Ray Smith
Rotary Bingo is Saturday
Lowry retirement
Ramsay to speak at AARP
White Oak District Pinewood Derby attracts enthusiastic crowd
Aikens win Trey Deuce “42” tourney
Tickets available for Rotary Bingo
Blue and Gold Banquet
Pool design
Hearings on sports complex tonight
Blood drive and fund-raiser planned for Billy Ray Smith
Fish fry Feb, 6
Volunteers honored, entertained
Community leader Sam Harvey dies
Dinner set to benefit Haiti earthquake victims
Main St. Alliance to meet
Lowry closes the cover as church organist after 55 years
Chili and Fixins’ dinner will help fund meal programs
Black History Month program Thursday
Food collection
Local Scouts celebrate silver anniversary of scouting program
Dinner, Valentine party at senior meal center
Computer training classes offered
Local Pinewood Derby, pancake breakfast Saturday
Groundhog Day
Dale speaks at Relay for Life kick off meeting
Hagansport fish fry Feb. 6
Donation made to Haiti
Orders extended for Angel Food Ministries
Rosales ratified as Chamber of Commerce president
Black History Month program announced
Disciple Now
Democrats to meet February 2nd
Ramsay is guest
Kid Fishing Day set
Key Club
Outstanding older worker sought
Russell wins quilt
Don and Katie Patterson to celebrate 50 years
Boot Scootin for Kids set
Cleveland to speak at AARP meeting
King celebration
SWEPCO makes donation
Senior workers sought
Genealogy to meet Monday
Relay for Life kick off event is Jan. 19
MLK Unity March Monday
City’s quarterly clean-up on through Saturday
Show and tell
Billy Smith blood drive successful
Annual gala supports Down Syndrome
Michael Weidman graduates from basic military training
Couple celebrates 75 years
Joyce Slaten celebrates 80 years
Flu clinic extended through Friday
Local volunteers honored for contributions to military family
Backpack program gets funding boost
Library to apply for funds to continue vault project
Cash donations help local programs
Business winner
Rural winner
Christmas For All toys distributed
In-Town winner
Preparing Christmas food baskets
Christmas For All food, toys help hundreds in county
Area churches having Christmas programs
Food bank donation
Genealogy to meet
Blue Christmas worship service planned Sunday
VFW dinner Friday
Food Baskets to be distributed Sunday
Head Start kids receive gifts
Lap throws distributed
Sunday march
Toy distribution moved, serves 129 families
Christmasland open
Prancer
Williamson competes in Guns and Hoses competition
AARP to meet, December meeting
Flag from Spanish American War
Lighting contest deadline Monday
Wreath to be given away Tuesday Dec. 15
Winfield parade Saturday
Shriners take first place
Hispanic culture shared in Our Lady of Guadalupe feast
Chili cook off raises more than $11,000 for food bank
Red hatters take first place
Return Angel Tree gifts by Friday, distribution Wednesday
Shriners to meet
Food drive
Toys for children
Photos available for pick-up
Holiday tour planned
Santa letters wanted
Debut
Mears benefit set
Local museums open during holiday festival
Backpacks of Love
Decorating the plaza
Lighting nominations set
Chili eaters wanted at Saturday’s cook off
Annual Christmas Festival Saturday
“Christmasland” opens
Nominations now being taken for lighting contest
Registration to win wreath continues
VFW dinner successful, coats being collected
Christmas parade winners will receive prize money
More Angel Tree sites
Thanksgiving yard
Dinner to be served
Motorcyclists donate toys
State hospitals needs holiday help
Backpack donation
Christmas Village exhibit to open
Winfield plans Christmas Parade
Thanksgiving dinner served
Ribbon cutting
Holiday windows to be unveiled soon
Open house at Franklin County Food Bank
Chamber chili competition sign ups underway for festival
Community Thanksgiving service Sunday
Turkey Shoot Saturday
Scouting for Food drive this Saturday
Angel Trees to go up early
Library fund-raiser still underway
Holiday workshop set
Cozy Coat drive established
Food drives to start for Christmas baskets
Waiting in line
First Baptist dedicates new youth sanctuary
AARP to meet
Christmas For All duties split, separate applications available
Alston wins first in people category
Nominations sought for yards
DAR meet planned
Martin is first in places and things category
Turkey Shoot Saturday
Punkin’ Chunkin successful
Fort Hood Honor Guard
Christmas festival planning commences
Boudreaux wins
Rotary dictionaries
Homemakers to meet
All Souls Day
Seven named Paul Harris Fellows by local Rotary Club
Juliette Lowes birthday celebrated
Best of Show
Fish fry Saturday
Three blind mice
Traveling to Woodstock
Punkin’ Chunkin’ fun Saturday
Methodist Church Bazaar Saturday
Sheers receives Best Overall Theme
Fallen Veterans honored
Costume contest
Rural beauty spot
Shafer to be guest speaker at historical meeting
Little Goblins
Entries needed for talent, cooking contests at Alamo
All Souls memorial service planned
Pumpkin trail Saturday
Halloween yard of the month
Fall carnivals planned
Fortune teller, vampire conductor at Old Depot
Fortune teller
Merchant Halloween Dress-Up Contest set
Small world, Franklin County
Booths still available at Alamo Trade Day
Fish Fry Oct. 31
Pumpkin trail, judging planned on Halloween
Just my size
Preservation training set next Wednesday
Elbert to speak at AARP meeting
Fields of Faith successful
Deadline for Halloween contests is Monday
Scare Affair Saturday
Alamo Museum plans Halloween activities
Hold on tight
Mini March
Collier’s Cemetery has meeting
Experienced players claim tourney title
The Supper Quilt
Costume contest included at Alamo Halloween event
70th anniversary
Baird wins Best of Show and “Spark” Award at car show
Godfrey, Hunnicutt take top honors in stew contest
Chamber to honor Halloween and Thanksgiving yards
Genealogy Society to meet
Denton Church celebrates 141 years
Hispanic rodeo event Saturday
Crowded streets
Handicapable Rodeo Friday
Ingram to participate in pageant
Halloween Party Oct.24 at Alamo Mission
Chamber Halloween contests and treat event announced
“Newcomers” event Tuesday, Oct. 13th
Stevens benefit successful
Saltillo Homecoming Sunday
Family fun at Purley Gates
Hopewell annual meeting set
West New Hope having homecoming
CountryFest celebrating 35th year all day Saturday
Thames to participate in breast cancer 3-day walk
Date set for Handicapable Rodeo
More activities at museums announced for CountryFest
Joe Kolowajtis celebrates 90th birthday with friends
Benefit barbecue lunch set for Durrell Stevens
Stew contest entry deadline Monday
First National Bank reports 525 at picnic
Booth reservation deadline Saturday
Caudle reunion Oct. 16-17
Beautiful space
“Reduation” ceremony conducted
Samaritan shop gets a face lift
Yard of the Month for September
Church Fair successful
Webb Chiropractic to have open house
Farmers Market
Fun after the rain
Lake Cypress Srpings Baptist Church Revival set
Homecoming parade well attended
Judge Meek, Melba Meek, Minnie Birdsong included in League of Honor
Shafer entertains history buffs
See You at the Pole Wednesday
Don Easterling to be speaker at Genealogy meeting
Reunion Saturday
Miller to celebrate
Church Fair Saturday at Logan’s Pointe
Hispanic rodeo Saturday
Handicapable Rodeo postponed
Stew contest announced
Toby Wallace Memorial Award presented
Lowes donates shelves
Pledges continue to be added to United Way goal
Determined barrel racer
Mutton Bustin
CountryFest car show planned, deadline nears
Fish-fry successful
Rodeo dance a hit
Hispanic rodeo set
Webcast to be shown
Rodeo royalty
Chaplaincy program established through Franklin County Sheriff
Buddy Walk registration underway
Local service looking for those in need
Rodeo royalty contestants
4-H sign-ups set
Rodeo festivities take over Labor Day weekend with something for everyone
Fountain, Rozier honored at Denton
All American Cowgirl Chicks to perform in Go Rodeo Festival
Rodeo entertains people of all ages
Hammond is Tiny Miss Mount Vernon
First Baptist A team wins first
Greenburg is Little Miss Mount Vernon
Hamrick is Petite Miss Mount Vernon
Beans and cornbread served on the plaza during rodeo festival
Fountain is Young Miss Mount Vernon
Araiza is Junior Miss Mount Vernon
Thompson is Miss Mount Vernon
Go Rodeo! Festival coming together
A celebration
Back to School Rally scheduled
Elnora Robertson celebrates 97 years
Bussell to speak at AARP meeting
Tiny Miss Mount Vernon
Friends, Family Day celebration Sunday
Petite and Little Miss
Benefit for Cannon family set for Saturday
Friday deadline to buy tickets for Rodeo Queens luncheon
Junior and Young Miss
Scholarship pageant Saturday
Rodeo parade entries sought
Rural Beauty Spot
Tickets available for Rodeo Queens luncheon, judging
Cypress Basin Hospice volunteers sought
Yard of the Month
Jordan to speak at Genealogical meeting
Goal review for VIP
Minnie Reeves to celebrate 100 years of life on Saturday
Pageant tickets available from 50 contestants
Crowston receives Navy commission
Hand washing
Jamaica mission journey
Go Rodeo festival planned for Labor Day Weekend
Big Catch
Angel Food orders taken next week
Lake Cypress youth attend camp
Library has new website
Ice cold watermelon
Taylor is Bogata Queen
Churches sought for fair and picnic
Malmquists attend Richardson reunion
Pageant
Jordans have reunion
Damrons honored
Stouts Creek Memorial Day set
Queen
Virtual Franklin County website launched
Greenwood Cemetery meeting planned Aug. 1
Free watermelon to be served
Summer reading winners announced
A cantaloupe, really?
AARP to meet
From small seeds
Red Hatters celebrate Christmas in July
Splash
Forty attend Rhoades reunion
Good Hope Cemetery Memorial Day planned
Raney to be guest speaker
100th birthday
Cannons to celebrate 50 years of marriage
Preservation of prairies emphasized
Old Saltillo Cemetery to unveil veterans memorial Sunday July 19
World Changers
Holy Highway girls visit Tall Tree
VBS raises $756 for Isle Go Missions
Homemakers meeting set
“Newcomers” event Tuesday
Masonic officers installed
Memorial Day planned
Gladys Branch to celebrate 100th birthday Saturday
Memorial Day well attended
Old Saltillo Cemetery Association to commemorate unknown burial sites
Caught blue-handed
Summer feed set
Tom Shiels named Rotarian of the Year
Mount Vernon Cemetery Association to meet Wed.
Rivera art to be featured at library
Lions Club to sell fireworks through July 4
Photography meeting set
Memorial day set at Old Saltillo Cemetery
Trip to Planetarium planned
“Lunches of Love” to be provided
Summer splash fun
Mount Vernon students attend UM ARMY Camp
Hawaiian concerts
James “Jim” Crittenden to celebrate 80th birthday
“Juneteenth” celebrated
Liberty Decoration Day Saturday
Sulphur Bluff reunion Saturday
Fun for all ages at Celebration in the Park
Benefit luncheon for Meals-on-Wheels
Holland to be Rotary president
AARP to meet
VBS raises $2,500 for malaria prevention
Two new pagenant divisions announced
Third annual Dejah Arnold fund-raiser set
Celebration In The Park this Saturday
Hot off the grill
“Juneteenth” celebration Friday
Celebration In The Park scheduled Saturday, June 20
Cypress Cemetery Memorial Day set
Genealogical Society to meet, seeking information
Ramping up
Cooper reunion planned
Sacrements of Confirmations celebrated
Join in Neighbor Works week
Potty training course offered
Cub Day Camps registering
Student Worship Center
Swinfords celebrate 50 years
Hunter safety course offered
Hagansport Homecoming set June 14
Homemakers meeting set
Bethel services set
Canaday honored
Purley Memorial Day June 7
Housewarming Saturday June 6
Brownies learn to camp
Native Plant Society chapter plans June 6 kickoff in Mount Pleasant
Five members of Retired Teachers Association honored at final meeting
Rhoades reunion set
Puzzle pieces
Dr. LaVelle Hendricks will be guest speaker at Onyx club banquet
Local Rotary Club receives awards
NETO benefit lunch today
Deadline to submit request to United Way is June 8
Workday planned at Pierce Chapel Cemetery
Texas Government
Beware of Charitable Scams During Haiti Relief Effor
From office of U.S. Senator Hutchison - Dec 15
U.S. House adjourns for the Year
Nation Must Honor Veterans For Their Service
AG Defends Texas Flag Pledge
Points to Remember in Avoiding Scams
Avoid Holiday Scams
Phishing Scam on H1N1 Program
Preserve habitat, accommodate troop shift
Senate Finishes Work for Special Session
First Called Session Opens
Texas Senate: Regular Session Ends, Special Looms
Texas Senate: Senate Approves Final Budget Proposal
Texas Senate: Senate Works Late to Save Bills
Texas Senate: Budget Nears Completion
Texas Senate: Adult Stem Cell Promotion Bill Approved
Texas Senate: Concealed Carry on Campus Passes Senate
Texas Senate: Senate Approves Crack Down on Undocumented Felons
Texas Senate: Week in Review (May 11-15)
Texas Senate: Seatbelts for Backseat Passengers?
Texas Senate: School Accountability Plan Moves Toward Conference
Texas Senate: More Education for Young First Time Drivers
Texas Senate: Higher Grade Standards Get Tenative Okay
Texas Senate: Tenative Okay to Higher Green Energy Standards
Texas Senate: Week in Review (May4-8)
Texas Senate: Approves Another Transportation Finance Tool
Texas Senate: Chip Buy-In Program
Texas Senate:Rising Medicaid Cases Impact
Texas Senate: Senate Okays Cap on University Increases
Texas Senate: Week in Review (April 27-May1)
Tex. Senate: Windstorm Insurance Plan Passes Senate
Tex. Senate: New School Accountability Plan Okayed
Tex. Senate: $1 Billion Road Fund Approved
Tex. Senate: Panel Looks at Concealed Carry on Campus
Tex. Senate: Week in Review (April 20-24)
Tex. Senate: Bill Would Offer Medicaid Buy-In for Disabled
Tex. Senate: Electric Co-op Transparence Bill Passes
Tex. Senate: Senate Approves Solar Power Initiative
Tex. Senate: Week in Review (April 13-17)
Tex. Senate: Bill Expidites Asbestos Cancer Cases
Tex. Senate: Committee Considers Smoking Ban
Texas Senate: Panel Considers State School Bills
Texas Senate: Senate Clarifies Toll Project Authority
Texas Senate: Week in Review (March 30-April 3)
Texas Senate: Committee Debates Coastal Insurance Problem
Texas Senate: Two Anti-Drug Bills Pass Senate
Texas Senate: Week in Review (March 23-26)
Texas Senate: Small Business Insurance Bill Before Committee
Texas Senate: Committee Studies Anti Gang Bills
Texas Senate: Top 10 Reform Bill Gets Tenative Nod
Texas Senate: Panel Hears Insurance Dept. Sunset Bill
Texas Senate: Week in Review (March 16-20)
Texas Senate: Comprehensive Clean Air Bill Heard in Committee
Texas Senate: Transportation Committee Hears Finance Bill Proposals
Texas Senate: Considering Bill to Mandate Breath Test for DWI
Texas Senate: European Ambassador Addresses Senate
Texas Senate: Week in Review (March 9-12)
Texas Senate: Panel Looks at Broadening Pre-K, Adult Stem Cell Research
Texas Senate: Committee of Whole Passes Voter ID Bill
Texas Senate: DPS,Prison Officials Testify Before Finance Committee
Texas Sentate: Committee Approves Top 10 Percent Rule Cap
Texas Senate: Shapiro Unveils New School Accountability Bill
Texas Senate: Week in Review (March 2-6)
Texas Senate: Asking for Unemployment Money from Stimulus
Texas Senate: Redistricting Committee, College Book Sale Tax Holiday
Texas Senate: Week in Review (Feb. 23-26)
Texas Senate: Home Markets Better in Texas
Texas Senate: School Reform Bill Considered
Texas Senate: Disability Care at Schools
Texas Senate: Week in Review (Feb. 16-20)
Texas Senate: Delving into federal stimulus package
Tex. Senate: Bill to make HIV testing routine
Tex. Senate: Judge Appointment Reform Requested
Tex. Senate: Gauging Impact of Huricanes on Schools
Tex. Senate: Week in Review (Feb. 2-6)
Tex. Senate: Finance Grills University Investment Managers
Texas Senate: Finance Committee Considers Chip Buy-In Program
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Mount Vernon ISD is accepting proposals for Technology Hardware. 09/25/2009
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