Summer reading begins
August Whitaker reads a book to a group of students at the first session of the Summer Reading Program at the Franklin County Library Tuesday, June 19...
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- Public Notice - Replat - 6-14-2018
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- Public Notice - Winnsboro ISD - Invitation to Bid - 5/18/2018
- Public Notice - NOTICE OF REPUBLICAN PRIMARY RUN-OFF ELECTION - 5/18/2018
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- Public Notice - Mount Vernon Independent School District - 5/10/2018
- Transparency of Texas Government in question: Fate of key transparency bills is uncertain
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- Baggett, Stavinoha appointed to Texas Lottery Commission
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- Buzbee wins license plate auction
- Texas funds biotechnology center
News
Lake elevation will not be lowered for flood protection
Formal action was taken to set policy for the Franklin County Water District’s s...
Action on hospital building tabled
An anticipated move to place the old hospital building up for sale by sealed bid...
Summer reading begins
August Whitaker reads a book to a group of students at the first session of the ...
Students honor first responders
There was not a crisis at the First Baptist Church around noon Friday, June 15. ...
Allegations presented to School Board during open forum
Bill Travis speaks to school board members about inequitable practices in funds ...
Middle School Cheerleaders named Top Bananas at UCA camp
The Mount Vernon Middle School Cheerleaders competed in the freshman and under g...
Sports
Sweetees advance to State tourney
The Franklin County six and under Sweetees All-star team was undefeated at the d...
Safe in a cloud of dust
Kelsey Barron slides safely into home plate between two Delta County players cau...
Features
Library friends sponsor puppet show for kids
The Friends of the Franklin County Library will present a puppet show as part of...
Billings named Teacher of the Year
Robin Billings, a 2002 graduate of Mount Vernon High School, was recently named ...
Tom Standridge named Rotarian of the Year
Tom Standridge was named as the 2017-18 Rotarian of the Year by the Mount Vernon...
Birdhouse painting
In celebration of her recent birthday, Ann Reynold’s family members spent a day ...
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Public Meetings
| Mon Jun 25 @ 9:00AM - Franklin County Commissioners Court |
| Tue Jun 26 @ 8:30AM - Franklin County Commissioner Court Budget workshop |
| Wed Jun 27 @ 9:30AM - Franklin County Commissioners Court Special Session |
| Wed Jun 27 @ 9:45AM - Franklin County Commissioner Court Budget workshop |
| Wed Jun 27 @10:00AM - Groundwater Management Area 8 |
Community Events
| Sat Jun 30 @ 9:30PM - Fireworks over Lake Cypress Springs |
| Wed Jul 04 @12:00AM INDEPENDENCE DAY |
| Wed Jul 04 @12:00PM - 01:00PM City Siren Test |
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