Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Shellie O’Neal will perform “This Is My Story,” the life of gospel songwriter Fanny J. Crosby at West New Hope United Methodist Church at 9 a.m. Sunday, July 15.

Caddo Trace Beekeepers to meet Monday

Details: Category: Community; Published on Sunday, 08 July 2018 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Caddo Trace Beekeepers Association (CTBA) will have a monthly meeting Monday, July 9 at the AgriLife Building at 1708 Industrial Rd. in Mount Pleasant.

Admire to speak at Genealogy

Details: Category: Community; Published on Friday, 13 July 2018 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Chris Admire, a member of Lamar County Genealogical Society, will be the speaker for the Monday, July 16 meeting of the Franklin County Genealogical Society (FCGS).

Lemonade for college

Details: Category: Community; Published on Sunday, 08 July 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Melanie Huddleston and Anna Kate Asay were selling glasses of fresh squeezed lemonade at the Farmers Market in downtown Mount Vernon.

Cemetery meeting, church rededication to be conducted

Details: Category: Community; Published on Wednesday, 11 July 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The annual Memorial Day at the Old Saltillo Cemetery, the association’s business meeting, and a re-consecration/dedication of the Old Saltillo United Methodist Church will be conducted Sunday, July 15.

Pleasant Hill Cemetery Memorial Day planned

Details: Category: Community; Published on Saturday, 07 July 2018 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Pleasant Hill Cemetery Memorial Day is set for Sunday, July 8 at the cemetery located off FM 900 West between Greenwood and Purley in Franklin County.

Clothes closet seeking donations

Details: Category: Community; Published on Tuesday, 10 July 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Community Clothes Closet is seeking donations of gently used, school appropriate clothing for ages preschool to high school for the 2018-2019 school year.

Extension office closed for events

Details: Category: Community; Published on Friday, 06 July 2018 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County AgriLife Extension office will be closed for three periods, two during July and one in August, due to the agent being out of town.