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Early voting ends Friday, election day is Tuesday
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- Published on Wednesday, 26 February 2014 15:56
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
In person early voting for the General Primary Election continues 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, February 28. Election day voting is set for Tuesday, March 4. The early voting polling place is in the south lobby of the Franklin County Law Enforcement Center.
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Three file for mayor, city council seats
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- Published on Tuesday, 25 February 2014 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
There are three candidates each for the seats open on the Mount Vernon City Council/Mayor and the Mount Vernon Independent School District’s Board of Trustees.
Lakes Regional Community Center to expand services
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 February 2014 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Lakes Regional Community Center is expanding their services for clients in Franklin, Titus, Morris and Camp counties. The organization will continue to operate their Mental Health Clinic on 16th St. in Mount Pleasant, but has added a Counseling Center and a Mobile Primary Healthcare Unit.
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Utility district approves $95,000 in delivery system improvements
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- Published on Sunday, 23 February 2014 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Two more major delivery system improvement projects were approved by the Cypress Springs Special Utility District’s Board of Directors. The board approved approximately $95,000 for the projects at their February meeting last week on recommendations from Richard Zachary, general manager for the district.
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Property appraisal seminar set
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- Published on Tuesday, 18 February 2014 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Franklin County Appraisal District will have a seminar to help citizens understand the Notice of Appraised Value forms that will be mailed in late April. The seminar will be Tuesday, February 25
Early voting in party primaries underway, profiles on candidates published
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- Published on Thursday, 20 February 2014 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Early voting by personal appearance in the Republican and Democrat parties’ General Primary elections began Tuesday, February 18. A slow but steady group of 49 voters came to the poll the first day,
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Primary early voting begins Today
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- Published on Tuesday, 18 February 2014 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Early voting by personal appearance in the Republican and Democrat parties’ General Primary elections begins Tuesday, February 18. Early voting ends Friday, February 28.
Community mourns loss of retired sheriff Chuck White
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 February 2014 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A long line of service vehicles led the funeral procession to the City Cemetery for former Franklin County Sheriff Chuck White. The sanctuary at the First Baptist Church of Mount Vernon was filled to capacity by Franklin County citizens, northeast Texas law enforcement officials, friends
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Planning and zoning board to be established
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- Published on Sunday, 16 February 2014 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The members of the Mount Vernon City Council unanimously approved moving forward with establishing a planning and zoning board. The council took the action at their regular meeting Monday night, February 10.
