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Commissioners hear request to close County Road NE2111
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- Published on Sunday, 28 April 2019 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
James Hall requested that the Franklin County Commissioners Court permanently close County Road NE2111, and he pledged to proceed with the formal process for closure with no objections from members of the Court.
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HUB guidelines remain unchanged
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- Published on Sunday, 28 April 2019 11:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Any change in the operation of The HUB, the county operated meal center, remains undecided as a variety of possible options were brought up, but were left on the table at the Monday meeting of the Franklin County Commissioners Court.
Fatalities decline in the state’s highway construction areas
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- Published on Wednesday, 24 April 2019 11:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
In spite of a decrease in work zone crashes in Texas last year, 161 people still lost their lives and another 684 were seriously injured.
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Juveniles were not good on Good Friday
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- Published on Saturday, 27 April 2019 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A couple of male juveniles were not being good on Good Friday, April 19, and got themselves into trouble.
Early voting begins Monday
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- Published on Sunday, 21 April 2019 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Early voting in the election of Place 1, 3 and 5 seats on the Mount Vernon City Council will begin Monday, April 22.
Heroes honored with barbecue
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- Published on Friday, 26 April 2019 13:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Mount Vernon Rotary Club honored local law enforcement, first responders, and firefighters with a Heroes Barbecue on Friday, April 19.
18 wheeler fire
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- Published on Saturday, 20 April 2019 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Westbound I-30 was completely shut down due to an 18 wheeler fire during the overnight hours prior to Sunday, April 14.
Early voting ends Tuesday
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- Published on Friday, 26 April 2019 11:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Voting was slow the first two days of early voting in the Mount Vernon City Council election with 11 ballots cast in person; early voting in the election continues through 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 30.
Facade proposal passed to council for approval
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- Published on Friday, 19 April 2019 20:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Mount Vernon Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors approved an amended version of the new facade program last week and forwarded the program guidelines to the City Council for approval at their May session.
