Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Forgiven Quartet will be in concert at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 at Calvary Baptist Temple. The quartet has been listed as Branson Gospel Music Association “Grand Champions”.

Christmas Open House

Details: Category: Community; Published on Saturday, 22 December 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The students from This Little Light Learning Center sang several songs during the Texas American Bank Christmas Open House Friday, December 14. The students each had an opportunity to share with Santa Claus their Christmas wishes.

Certificates to be awarded at Genealogy

Details: Category: Community; Published on Sunday, 16 December 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Certificates will be presented to volunteers for hours of service during the Monday, December 17, meeting of the Franklin County Genealogical Society.

Optic-Herald office to close for holidays

Details: Category: Community; Published on Thursday, 20 December 2018 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon Optic-Herald will close for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The Optic-Herald office will have an early deadline at noon Friday, December 21 for the December 27 edition.

Angel Tree Gifts pick up next week

Details: Category: Community; Published on Saturday, 15 December 2018 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The families who were pre-qualified for the Christmas for All Angel Gifts should pick up their packages and take the opportunity to shop the Community in Schools Christmas Store at their preassigned time slot Monday - Wednesday, Dec. 17, 18, or 19.

Letters to Santa

Details: Category: Community; Published on Thursday, 20 December 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Maddi and Beau Wilhite, ages four and six months, visit with Santa Claus. See Letters to Santa from area children in the December 20 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Angels among us

Details: Category: Community; Published on Wednesday, 12 December 2018 14:58; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Eddie Northcutt, 8th District Judge, flies high above the crowd at the First Baptist Church of Mount Vernon as he portrays the angel Gabriel during the church’s annual Christmas program.