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Rain causes flooding
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- Published on Wednesday, 12 April 2017 18:07
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Cypress Creek is overflowing after 3.08 inches of rain fell early Tuesday morning, April 11. Backhoes and construction equipment were swamped in the area of Hwy. 37 just south of Purley.
A mild March ushers in Spring
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- Published on Friday, 07 April 2017 20:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Franklin County weather during March was relatively mild, ushering in Spring temperatures early. Only two record highs were recorded during the month and no record lows.
Numbers needed on structures for 9-1-1 services
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- Published on Friday, 24 March 2017 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The lack of house and building numbers on structures has raised concerns with city officials, as well as 9-1-1 responders attempting to reach callers who are in need of aid.
No action expresses disapproval of appraisal district budget
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- Published on Friday, 07 April 2017 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Franklin County Commissioners Court members expressed their disapproval of the 2017-18 Franklin County Appraisal District budget by taking no action on the request for approval,
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Sidewalks, pets focus of city council’s March meeting
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- Published on Thursday, 23 March 2017 12:06
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Sidewalks and pets, both furry and feathered, got the attention and action by the Mount Vernon City Council at their regular March meeting.
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Request tabled for county to take road
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 April 2017 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A request to make the rural road known as Camp Cypress Trail a county road was tabled by the Franklin County Commissioners Court at their meeting Monday morning after concerns of needed maintenance were raised by Pct. 3 Commissioner Charlie Emerson.
Grand Saline man arrested, tied to multi-county crimes
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- Published on Thursday, 23 March 2017 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The arrest of a Grand Saline man around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 16 led officers to evidence tying him to burglaries in six northeast Texas counties, as well as the unlawful restraint of a young woman in his company.
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Concerns grow over approval of SB2, pending HB2702
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- Published on Friday, 31 March 2017 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
County officials voiced growing concerns in the Monday meeting of the Franklin County Commissioners Court over potential financial issues from legislation set out in Texas Senate Bill 2, which was approved last week.
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Fourteen felony cases cleared in criminal court in February
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- Published on Monday, 20 March 2017 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Fourteen cases were cleared in the Eighth Judicial District Court before Judge Eddie Northcutt during February.
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