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Turtle Derby offers more than races
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- Published on Friday, 08 July 2016 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
There is more to do than just race a turtle at the10th annual Mid-Summer Bash and Turtle Derby set for Saturday, July 9 at the Alamo Mission Museum.
Third quarter clean-up begins
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- Published on Friday, 08 July 2016 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The City of Mount Vernon’s Third Quarter Clean-up begins Saturday, July 9 and continues through July 18.
Ice cream sundaes
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- Category: Community
- Published on Sunday, 03 July 2016 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Kalea and Katrina Cox watch as Library Director Lisa Lawrence shakes sprinkles on top of an ice cream sundae on Friday, June 24. The Friends of the Library provided ice cream and a variety of toppings as one of their many Summer Enrichment events.
Old Saltillo Memorial Day planned
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- Published on Tuesday, 05 July 2016 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Mary Brooke Oliphint Casad will be the guest speaker for the Old Saltillo Cemetery Association’s 2016 Memorial Day program and annual business meeting.
Prepare pet turtles for Alamo’s derby
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- Category: Community
- Published on Thursday, 30 June 2016 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Set up the tiny treadmills and concoct a work out regimen to prepare your pet turtle for the 10th annual Turtle Derby. The event is planned for Saturday, July 9 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Alamo Mission Museum.
Summer reading
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- Published on Tuesday, 05 July 2016 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
August Whitaker reads Leo the Lightning Bug to a group of children during the Summer Reading Program at the Franklin County Library. A total of 149 children participated in the weekly event and many are competing to read the most books during the summer.
Fireworks on the lake Saturday
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- Category: Community
- Published on Thursday, 30 June 2016 09:00
- Written by 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.
Miss Rodeo Texas
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- Published on Monday, 04 July 2016 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Lisa Lageschaar was crowned Miss Rodeo Texas 2016 on Thursday, June 23 in San Antonio. She will now compete for the Miss Rodeo America title in December.
Cooling off
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- 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.
