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Local area residents join protest
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- Published on Thursday, 20 September 2012 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Ferman Boles, local Franklin County resident, plants a sign as he joined in the protest of laying of the Keystone XL Pipeline through Franklin County Saturday
County to adopt tax rate
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 September 2012 21:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Franklin County Commissioners Court will conduct a special meeting to adopt the 2012 tax rate and the final 2013 Budget.
Dr. Curry re-opens veterinary clinic, reception planned
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- Published on Thursday, 13 September 2012 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Dr. Bishop Benjamin Curry, III has reopened the mixed animal veterinary practice vacated by the untimely death of Dr. Dennis Reed in September last year.
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St. John recognized for his work
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- Published on Monday, 17 September 2012 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Bob St. John, a Franklin County resident, was recently awarded the 2012 Living Legends of North Texas Journalism Award by the Dallas Press Club.
County to borrow, or not to borrow is the question
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- Published on Wednesday, 12 September 2012 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Each member of the Franklin County Commissioners Court has their own idea of county finances. That was never more clear than during discussions at last Monday’s meeting.
Read more: County to borrow, or not to borrow is the question
Second seal coat to be applied
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- Published on Sunday, 16 September 2012 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A second seal /chip coat is to be applied to five streets inside the City of Mount Vernon Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 17 and 18,
Tar Sands Blockade makes appearance, pledge to return
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- Published on Wednesday, 12 September 2012 15:24
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
David Hightower indicates the proposed pipeline path through his orchard. About a half-dozen members of the Tar Sands Blockade protest group were near his property Thursday, Sept. 6
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Franklin County Water District to adopt 2012 tax rate Tuesday
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- Published on Saturday, 15 September 2012 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Franklin County Water District is expected to adopt its 2012 tax rate at $.0272 per $100 of appraised property value.
Read more: Franklin County Water District to adopt 2012 tax rate Tuesday
CDL applicants must have Texas domicile
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- Published on Tuesday, 11 September 2012 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Texas Department of Public Safety has begun implementing the new proof of residency requirement for obtaining a commercial driver license.
