Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Tom Wilkinson performs a ribbon cutting during the ceremonial re-opening of Wilkinson Texana Library at the Old Firestation Museum Saturday, November 10.

A public shooter in the making seminar Saturday

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Friday, 16 November 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A free training course entitled “A Public Shooter in the Making” will be open to the public at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, November 17 at the Mount Vernon ISD auditorium.

Authors, ribbon cutting to reopen Texana library

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Friday, 09 November 2018 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A grand reopening celebration is planned for the Wilkinson Texana Library at the Old Firestation Museum Saturday, November 10, with a ribbon cutting, reception and six authors, whose works are in the library, speaking about their books and engaging with attendees.

Disc golf support requested, Ostertag resigns board

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Thursday, 15 November 2018 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A request for help in funding the locally held World Amateur Disc Golf Championship tournament was heard, and the resignation of Shannon Ostertag from the Mount Vernon Economic Development Corporation’s board was accepted at the organization’s monthly meeting November 8.

More than $31,000 raised for Rotary scholarshps

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Thursday, 08 November 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Jessica Velazquez speaks at the Rotary Scholarship Gala, Saturday, Nov. 3, as Rotary President Marie Latortue looks on. The Rotary Club of Mount Vernon raised more than $31,000 during their banquet and scholarship gala on Saturday, November 3.

Collections, sign-ups begin for Christmas food baskets

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Sunday, 11 November 2018 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The organizing and collecting of nonperishable food items for the 2018 Christmas for All Food Baskets will continue through the first week in December.

Serving up stew

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Tuesday, 06 November 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Volunteers Chuck Armstrong, Don Easterling, Billy Jordan, Linda Bryan and Veronica Jordan prepared and served stew on the square Monday, October 29, during a fund raising event for the Franklin County Genealogical Society.

Ladies shopping event Saturday

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Friday, 09 November 2018 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A Ladies Day Out shopping experience will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, November 10 with proceeds from booth rentals to be donated to the Mount Vernon Animal Shelter.

Fall Family Fun Fest at FUMC Saturday

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Friday, 02 November 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The second annual Fall Family Fun Fest will be Saturday, Nov. 3, with lots of free activities, at the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) on Hwy. 37 across from Mount Vernon ISD.