Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The 19th annual display of fireworks over Lake Cypress Springs will be Saturday night, July 2. The display will begin at 9:30 p.m. and will be presented by the Boltz family.

Cooling off

Details: Category: Community; Published on Wednesday, 29 June 2016 16:41; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Adyson DeBorde, Rebekka Booth, and Karin Higgs jump into the pool at Logan’s Pointe apartments to cool off on a hot summer day. With the heat of the summer in full swing, residents look for any way to beat the heat.

Fireworks over the lake set for next week

Details: Category: Community; Published on Friday, 24 June 2016 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The annual fireworks over Lake Cypress Springs will be Saturday night, July 2. The fireworks display will begin at 9:30 p.m. and will be presented by the Boltz family.

Ribbon cutting

Details: Category: Community; Published on Tuesday, 28 June 2016 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mellisa, Micahel, Katelyn, Brandon, and Kalie Dunavant of DBUG Pest Control celebrate joining the FranklinChamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, June 21.

North Franklin fish fry June 25

Details: Category: Community; Published on Tuesday, 21 June 2016 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Members of the North Franklin Volunteer Fire Department will be hosts for a fish fry on Saturday, June 25 at the Hagansport Community Center. The fish fry will be at 5 p.m.

Farm Service Agency seeks nominations

Details: Category: Community; Published on Monday, 27 June 2016 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committee nominations began June 15 to seek out local representatives for the Franklin, Titus, Camp, and Morris counties area.

Ribbon cutting

Details: Category: Community; Published on Monday, 20 June 2016 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Members of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Edward Jones office on Thursday, June 9.

4-H rider

Details: Category: Community; Published on Sunday, 26 June 2016 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Franklin County 4-H’er Hannah Penny took Luke Yeager, Franklin County Extension Agent Lindsey Yeager’s son, for ride on Tucker prior to the District 4 Horse Show in Athens, Texas, on Tuesday, June 14, 2016.