Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County Kids Fish Day has been set from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27.
This is an unique fishing event, created to provide a hands-on fishing experience for children ages three to 16 years old.

Banks-Barton reunion Sunday, April 21

Details: Category: Community; Published on Wednesday, 17 April 2019 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The annual Banks-Barton family reunion will be Sunday, April 21 at the Hagansport Community Center at the crossroads of Hwy. 37 and Hwy. 71.

Kids ride free in Rotary’s Annual Tour de Cypress

Details: Category: Community; Published on Sunday, 14 April 2019 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Kids age 12 and under can ride free in the Tour de Cypress Bike Ride slated for Saturday, April 20.

Fraternity visits Meredith exhibit

Details: Category: Community; Published on Wednesday, 17 April 2019 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Members of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity from Southern Methodist University visited Mount Vernon Thursday, April 4.

Rose taken for “joy ride”

Details: Category: Community; Published on Sunday, 14 April 2019 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Don Rose was taken for on a 40 mile “joy ride” Sunday April 7 by a group of caring people.When he learned that his Cypress Basin Hospice case manager, Krishna Gholston-Harper,

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Pierce Chapel Cemetery workday planned

Details: Category: Community; Published on Tuesday, 16 April 2019 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A workday has been planned at the Pierce Chapel Cemetery from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20.

McCrary to speak at Genealogy

Details: Category: Community; Published on Saturday, 13 April 2019 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mike McCrary of Dekalb will be the speaker for the Monday, April 15 meeting of the Franklin County Genealogical Society.

Bountiful House to receive Bake off funds

Details: Category: Community; Published on Monday, 15 April 2019 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Profits collected through the Mount Vernon Key Club’s annual Spring Bake off will be dedicated to the Bountiful House.

Calvary Baptist in Revival April 15-19

Details: Category: Community; Published on Monday, 08 April 2019 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Calvary Baptist Temple is having a revival Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 19 at 7 p.m. Bro. E.L. Sharp from Vicksburg, Miss. will be preaching the messages.