Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The 2014 Franklin County Health Fair is Thursday, March 20 from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the First United Methodist Church Family Life Center. The event will provide health care information to people of all ages about a range of health topics.

Democratic convention Saturday, March 22

Details: Category: Community; Published on Monday, 17 March 2014 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County Democratic Party will conduct its precinct caucuses and county convention on Saturday, March 22. The conventions will begin at 3 p.m. in the Tom Ramsay Real Estate offices,

Republican precinct, county conventions slated March 15

Details: Category: Community; Published on Friday, 07 March 2014 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County Republican Party will conduct its precinct caucuses and county convention on Saturday, March 15 at the Family Life Center of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Vance to speak at genealogy meeting

Details: Category: Community; Published on Saturday, 15 March 2014 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The monthly meeting of the Franklin County Genealogical Society will be at 7 p.m. Monday, March 17. Texas Ranger John Vance, a 23 year veteran of Texas Law Enforcement, will be the speaker.

Health Fair planned for March 20

Details: Category: Community; Published on Thursday, 06 March 2014 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

he Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, East Texas Medical Center, Jordan Health Services, Mission Manor Nursing Home, and Mount Vernon House have joined forces for the fourth annual Franklin County Health Fair.

“Lunch and Learn” Lenten series offered

Details: Category: Community; Published on Wednesday, 12 March 2014 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 205 E. Pecan St., Mount Pleasant, is sponsoring a Lunch and Learn Lenten series on five Thursdays beginning today, March 13, and ending April 10.

Wilma Pruitt to celebrate 85 years

Details: Category: Community; Published on Wednesday, 05 March 2014 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Wilma Dean Capps Pruitt will be celebrating her 85th birthday in March. A reception has been planned for Saturday, March 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Prosperity Bank Community Room at the corner of I-30 and Hwy. 37. For details about Mrs. Pruitt’s life, see the February 27 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Poor Boys seek buying teammates

Details: Category: Community; Published on Saturday, 08 March 2014 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Members are being sought for the Poor Boys buying team to purchase livestock at the annual Mount Vernon FFA and 4-H Project Show on Saturday, March 29 at the Livestock Pavilion located on FM 115.