Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Discussions begun in the regular session of the Franklin County Commissioners Court Monday morning consumed the discussions of their afternoon workshop session with nothing finalized.

Council to back code enforcement

Details: Category: News; Published on Thursday, 29 January 2015 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon City Council gave code enforcement officer and city inspector Mike Browning a pledge of support in his efforts to clean up and make the City of Mount Vernon a better place to live, work and play.

Arrest made in postal “fishing” case

Details: Category: News; Published on Saturday, 31 January 2015 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

An arrest was made this week in connection with a crime that was first reported in the November 7, 2013 issue of the Optic-Herald. Clinton Keith Hillman, age 28 of Omaha, was arrested by last Tuesday for “fishing” mail out of blue, external postal boxes,

Local items recovered after theft ring broken

Details: Category: News; Published on Wednesday, 28 January 2015 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A multi-county theft ring was broken as Franklin County Sheriff’s investigators worked with Hunt County law enforcement groups over the past two weeks.

Sheriff’s vehicles to get six new computers, printers, software

Details: Category: News; Published on Friday, 30 January 2015 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The second round of funding was approved to purchase mobile electronic computer systems for county patrol vehicles during the Monday, January 26 meeting of the Franklin County Commissioners Court at a cost of $23,913.65.

Land offered for site to construct animal shelter

Details: Category: News; Published on Monday, 26 January 2015 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County Industrial Foundation will donate approximately 5.5 acres of land to Franklin County to construct and operate a new animal shelter.

County to pay for clean up of asbestos in hospital building

Details: Category: News; Published on Thursday, 29 January 2015 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

County Treasurer Betty Sue Allen takes notes as Commissioners Danny Chitsey and Sam Young point out problems at the Emergency Medical Services barracks behind the hospital Franklin County Commissioners Court members agreed to pay an estimated $27,000 in remediation charges to remove asbestos materials from the former hospital building.

Healthcare coverage could affect your 2014 tax return

Details: Category: News; Published on Saturday, 24 January 2015 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The 2015 tax season will be the first time that individuals and families will be asked for some basic information regarding their health insurance on their tax returns.