Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A ribbon cutting ceremony was performed on Saturday, Oct. 8 to celebrate the re-opening of the Cotton Belt Depot Museum. Mount Vernon’s historic Cotton Belt Depot Museum has undergone a major face lift during the past year and was rolled out for all to see with a ribbon cutting Saturday.

Explore the treasures of the local library

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Thursday, 29 September 2016 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Friends of the Franklin County Library invite the community to a Family Fun event to explore the treasures that the library has to offer.

Locals win Titus County Fair titles

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Tuesday, 11 October 2016 17:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Presley McCormick, Kaylee Fite, and Tara Richard won titles in the Titus County Fair contest. Several Franklin County residents garnered several titles in the inaugural Titus County Fair contest last week. For a listing of those who won titles, see the October 6 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Awards presented at DRIVEN Film Festival

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Tuesday, 20 September 2016 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Dustin Ellis displayed and demonstrated his turn of the century phonograph collection during the film festival. The winning video in the Bankhead Highway Faces and Places video contest was at submitted by the City of Aledo.

Writers organization offering two contests

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Tuesday, 11 October 2016 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Northeast Texas Writers Organization is offering two fall writing contests, one for teen writers and the other for adult nonfiction work, with entries being accepted through Monday, October 31.

Regional Jazz Band concert Saturday

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Friday, 16 September 2016 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

All-Region Jazz Band participants The public is invited to attend a free concert by the All-Region IV Jazz Band at 4 p.m. Saturday, September 17 at the Mount Vernon High ISD Auditorium.

Jammin’ with Dylan set at arts center

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Thursday, 06 October 2016 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Cultural Arts Center will be the location of a jam session with Dylan McNutt at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 7.

Homecoming Dance to feature J. D. Cobb Band

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Monday, 12 September 2016 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The J.D. Cobb Band will be featured live on stage at the Homecoming Street Dance from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, September 17, on “Smokey Row” (S. Houston St.) in downtown Mount Vernon.