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Friday deadline for conservation sign-up
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- Published on Thursday, 05 April 2012 20:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Landowners, farmers and ranchers in Texas are reminded that the opportunity to enroll in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign-up 43 ends on Friday, April 6,
City and county Spring clean-up begins Saturday
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- Published on Thursday, 05 April 2012 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Spring clean-up efforts are set to begin countywide this Saturday.
Wood County Electric honored by ET Council of Government
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- Published on Monday, 02 April 2012 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Wood County Electric Cooperative Inc. (WCEC) was honored by the East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) with the Regional Corporate Citizen of the Year Award.
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City debating financing, needs
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- Published on Wednesday, 04 April 2012 22:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Mount Vernon City Council was looking for citizen input, but got little at its Monday, April 2 public hearing on sewer financing.
Baumgardner honored
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- Published on Sunday, 01 April 2012 20:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
J. D. Baumgardner, left, was presented a state resolution honoring him for his outstanding community service by State Representative Erwin Cain
Road reopened after culvert replaced
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- Published on Wednesday, 04 April 2012 15:22
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Pct. 2 Commissioner Donnie Surratt stands in the mouth of one of two seven foot diameter culverts which were removed from CR SE4130 at Blundell Creek.
Candidate and speakers gathered
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- Published on Saturday, 31 March 2012 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Republican primary candidates and speakers gathered for the Candidate Meet and Greet event sponsored by Franklin County members of the Republican Women of Northeast Texas
Cook wins photo contest
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- Published on Tuesday, 03 April 2012 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Local photography enthusiast Jack Cook claimed two awards in the Texas Forest Trail Region’s Spring 2012 Focus on the Forest Trail Photography Competition.
Encroaching water
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- Published on Friday, 30 March 2012 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Hwy. 37 bridge over the Sulphur River on the northern edge of Franklin County was closed to traffic around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21.
