Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Judge Paul Lovier presents the Distinguished Service Award to B. F. Hicks and other members of the Historical Commission. The Texas Historical Commission (THC) recognized Franklin County with the 2011 Distinguished Service Award.

United Way sets $55,000 goal, agencies approved for 2013 funding

Details: Category: News; Published on Wednesday, 11 July 2012 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The United Way of Franklin County set a new goal of $55,000 for its 2012 campaign that will be raised in 2013.

Unisex restroom operational at park

Details: Category: News; Published on Friday, 13 July 2012 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

At least one unisex restroom is operating at Little Creek Park according to Saundra Dunn, city councilwoman and chairman of the economic restructuring committee

Unemployment filing is free

Details: Category: News; Published on Tuesday, 10 July 2012 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Texas Workforce Commission warns Unemployment Insurance claimants to be aware of unscrupulous business operators who may try to charge a fee to file unemployment claims.

State highway summer maintenance starts Friday

Details: Category: News; Published on Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Texas Department of Transportation’s regular summer “seal coat” program will reach Franklin County Friday, July 13.

Computer users urged to conduct simple malware diagnostic test

Details: Category: News; Published on Sunday, 08 July 2012 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Hundreds of thousands of Internet uses may lose their online access on July 9, 2012,

Saluting the flag

Details: Category: News; Published on Wednesday, 11 July 2012 15:32; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

J.D. Baumgardner, Bert Edmondson, and Ron Milton pause to salute the American flag on Wednesday, July 4.

Courthouse office locations discussed

Details: Category: News; Published on Saturday, 07 July 2012 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Planners are getting out their shoehorns to begin the process of fitting county offices back into spaces at the Franklin County Courthouse once restorations are completed.