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Legion donation
Commander Bill Germann and Adjutant David Allen of American Legion Post 243 present a $2,000 check to Mount Vernon High School science teacher Jenna W...
Sheriff’s deputies rescue boater on Sulphur River
Deputy John Grantham and Red River County Game War...
Local post changes name to Robert Lee Merrill Memorial Post
Members of the American Legion Post 243 recently v...
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Notices
Texas Gov.
- Public Notice - NOTICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF TEXAS - 6/20/2019
- Public Notice - Public Hearing - 6/20/2019
- Public Notice - Replat Notice - 6/13/2019
- Public Notice - Public Hearing - EDC - 5/30/2019
- Public Notice - Franklin County - Bids - 5/30/2019
- Public Notice - Citation by publication - 5/30/2019
- Public Notice - Replat Notice - 5/30/2019
- Public Notice - Legal Notice - 5/23/2019
- Transparency of Texas Government in question: Fate of key transparency bills is uncertain
- TDA Grants Extend Production, income for farmers
- Brown appointed to Supreme Court of Texas
- Three Appointed to Oversight Committee
- Baggett, Stavinoha appointed to Texas Lottery Commission
- Leadership named for Texas Higher Education Board
- Buzbee wins license plate auction
- Texas funds biotechnology center
News
Adults arrested after kids test positive for meth
Joe Bradley Griffith and Haleigh Dahn Rogers have been arrested and charged with...
Big rigs cause issues on city streets
The City of Mount Vernon is working to discourage drivers of 18-wheel “big rigs”...
Local post changes name to Robert Lee Merrill Memorial Post
Members of the American Legion Post 243 recently voted to change their name to t...
Cell takes on new meaning as popular escape room
A new escape room adventure “DNA Disaster” will open at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 22...
School board meeting abuzz with talk about Briles
Gale Galloway, a former Chairman of the Baylor Board of Regents, speaks to membe...
Sports
T-ball team wins district tournament
The six and under Franklin County T-ball All-Star team claimed first place at th...
Pee Wee team is second at district
The eight and under Franklin County Pee Wee All-Star team claimed second place a...
Features
Music on Main in Winfield on June 28
John Fitch and his band will be in concert at 7 p.m. Friday, June 28 at the Musi...
A Magical Experience coming Friday
Magician Marty Westerman will present A Magical Experience at 2 p.m. Friday, Jun...
Minter named to Dean’s list
Julia A. Minter was listed on the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean’...
Lee receives Heritage Scholarship
Zaylin Lee, at right, was awarded the 2019 Heritage Scholarship during the Black...
Optic to publish early for July 4
The Mount Vernon Optic-Herald will publish early the week of July 4 in order for...
Summer reading begins
August Whitaker reads a book to a group of students at the first session of the ...
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