Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A by donation benefit supper to help offset medical expenses for the Guthrie family has been set for Saturday, April 8 at the Hagansport Community Center.

Beekeepers to meet

Details: Category: Community; Published on Sunday, 02 April 2017 11:24; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Caddo Trace Beekeeping Association will meet Monday, April 10 at the Agri-Life Building, 1708 Industrial Rd. in Mount Pleasant.

Allelo is new White Oak District Executive for BSA

Details: Category: Community; Published on Saturday, 25 March 2017 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Sam Allelo assumed duties as district executive of the newly aligned White Oak District of Boy Scouts of America’s Circle 10 Council this month.

Registration open for “Paint our Town”

Details: Category: Community; Published on Thursday, 30 March 2017 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Registration is now open to become part of the “Paint Our Town” project. The goal of the project is to paint 15 houses within the limits of the City of Mount Vernon for homeowners who may need physical or financial assistance.

Wildlife habitat seminar Saturday

Details: Category: Community; Published on Friday, 24 March 2017 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A free Wildlife Habitat Improvement Seminar for area landowners will be from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 25 at the Mount Pleasant Civic Center.

Providence Cemetery annual meeting set

Details: Category: Community; Published on Tuesday, 28 March 2017 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The annual meeting of the Providence Cemetery Association has been set for Sunday, May 21 at Providence Church.

John Reeves named Photographer of Year

Details: Category: Community; Published on Friday, 24 March 2017 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Susan and John Reeves display NETPA plaques. John Reeves was named as the Photographer of the Year for the large weekly division of the North and East Texas Press Association’s 2016 Better Newspaper contest, for the second year running.