Lady Tigers start district with pair of victories
Alissa Hill reaches high to tap the ball over the net and above two Chisum players. The Mount Vernon Lady Tiger volleyball team started district play ...
Sumrow, Hedges are Rotary Students for September
Shalynn Sumrow and Zach Hedges were named the Rota...
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Texas Gov.
- Public Notice - Public Notice Mount Vernon ISD Gifted/Talented Nominations - 9/22/2016
- Public Notice - Notice of Sale of Property - 9/15/2016
- Public Notice - RePlat - 9/15/2016
- Public Notice - Notice of applicationfor a Fluid Injection Well Premit in a Productive Formation - 9/8/2016
- Public Notice - Notice of Public Hearing on Franklin County FY2017 Proposed Budget - 9/1/2016
- Public Notice - Franklin County - 8/25/2016
- Public Notice - Franklin County Commissioners Court - 8/25/2016
- Public Notice - NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A FLUID INJECTION WELL PERMIT IN A PRODUCTIVE FORMATION - 8/18/2016
- 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
- Enroll now in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund
News
Backing the Blue
Franklin County Sheriff Ricky Jones, center, along with several other officers, ...
Herrera promoted to County Investigator
Leopoldo “Leo” Herrera has been promoted to County Investigator with the Frankli...
Fall clean-ups to begin
The Fall clean-up efforts are set to begin for the City of Mount Vernon this wee...
Handicapable Rodeo a success
A sea of volunteers stand at the ready to help participants during the during th...
School district Backs the Blue
Staff and students from Mount Vernon ISD showed their support for local law enfo...
Patrick, Williams crowned 2016 queen, king
McKay Patrick and Brandon Williams were crowned the 2016 homecoming queen and ki...
Sports
Lady Tigers start district with pair of victories
Alissa Hill reaches high to tap the ball over the net and above two Chisum playe...
Tigers dominate Grand Saline, 50-21
Tiger linebacker Cameron Woods (30) thwarted Grand Saline’s quarterback Trent Ea...
Features
Explore the treasures of the local library
The Friends of the Franklin County Library invite the community to a Family Fun ...
Hay Show Saturday, October 1
The annual Mount Vernon / Saltillo Young Farmer’s Hay Show will be at 6:30 p.m. ...
Class of ‘54 and ‘55 to meet
The Mount Vernon High School classes of 1954 and 1955 are planning a joint class...
Rural Yard of the Month
The home of the Michael and Melissa Dunavant family, center, on Hwy. 37 just nor...
Christmas festivities taking shape, sponsors needed
Christmas season festivities are taking shape with dates set for key events and ...
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