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Rail board meets today
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- Category: Community
- Published on Thursday, 28 May 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The first meeting of the North East Texas Rural Transportation District’s Board of Directors since early March will be Thursday, May 28, at 1:30 p.m. in the Sulphur Springs City Hall.
Cemetery Association meetings changed
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- Category: Community
- Published on Friday, 22 May 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
With consideration to the current situation in dealing with COVID-19 in our state and country, many cemetery associations have made the decision to postpone their annual members meeting.
Relay for Life rescheduled
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- Category: Community
- Published on Tuesday, 12 May 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The annual Relay for Life annual event has been rescheduled. The original date was May 8 but has been changed to June 12.
American Legion resumes bingo, karaoke
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- Published on Thursday, 21 May 2020 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The American Legion Post 243 opened to the public at noon on Wednesday, May 20.
Date set cattleman’s conference
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- Category: Community
- Published on Tuesday, 12 May 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Quad County Cattleman’s Conference is set for Friday, May 15, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension sponsored event will be in a virtual format on the ZOOM platform.
A reverse icicle
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- Category: Community
- Published on Wednesday, 20 May 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Frozen water shoots up from an ice tray in the freezer at the Optic-Herald office.
Brady Romans and Julia Mackey to marry
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- Published on Monday, 04 May 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Brady Romans and Julia Mackey announce their wedding set for at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Mount Vernon, Tex.
Decoration Day at Gray Rock canceled
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- Published on Saturday, 16 May 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The annual Gray Rock Cemetery Decoration Day has been cancelled due to COVID-19. The gates will be open on May 16 and 17 so that flowers can be placed.
Cemetery Association meetings changed
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- Category: Community
- Published on Sunday, 26 April 2020 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
With consideration of the current situation in dealing with COVID-19 in our state and country, three cemetery associations have made the decision to postpone their May members meeting.
