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Campaign stop Tuesday, Jan. 31
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- Published on Friday, 03 February 2012 10:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Republican presidential candidate John Davis, Jr. and his wife, Debra,
April 3 primaries threatened, campaign reports filed
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 February 2012 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Closing arguments in the U.S. Supreme Court were taking place as this story went to press Tuesday, Jan. 31.
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County votes to refinance debt for annex, jail expansion
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- Published on Friday, 27 January 2012 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
In a split three-two vote, Franklin County Commissioners approved the refinancing of the county’s $700,000 debt.
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Pasture management program Feb. 24
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 February 2012 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Overton will offer a pasture management program on Friday, Feb. 24
Ramsay to chair Ethics Commission
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- Published on Friday, 27 January 2012 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Tom Ramsay is the newly elected chairman of the State Ethics Commission.
Drought seminar set at NTCC Jan. 31
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- Published on Sunday, 29 January 2012 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Northeast Texas Community college will be hosts for “Drought 2011 and Beyond,” a discussion with Texas State Climatologist Dr. John Nielson-Gammon
Alligator sighting causes concern
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- Published on Thursday, 26 January 2012 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Concerns for human safety caused a Paris contractor to contact the Optic-Herald after spotting a 10 foot long adult alligator on Lake Bob Sandlin in Franklin County last week.
Presidential candidate to stop in Franklin County
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- Published on Sunday, 29 January 2012 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
John Davis, Jr., a Republican candidate for U. S. President, will make a campaign stop in Franklin County.
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NETO scrambles to continue services after devastating fire
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- Published on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Plumes of smoke rise from the roof of the Northeast Texas Opportunities offices and the Senior Citizens Meal Center on Wednesday, Jan. 18.
Read more: NETO scrambles to continue services after devastating fire
