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Entertainment strategy offers quicker return on investments
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- Published on Sunday, 08 March 2015 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The use of an entertainment and special events strategy to help revitalize downtown Mount Vernon offers a quicker return on investments, according to the team of specialist with the Texas Historical Commission (THC).
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Changes in rules proposed to “grandfather” lighted signs
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- Published on Friday, 06 March 2015 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Franklin County Water District’s Board discussed proposed changes in the district’s rules and regulations to deal with lighted signs and other structures already existing on district property
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Home destroyed
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- Published on Friday, 27 February 2015 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Firefighters from all four Franklin County volunteer fire departments responded to the structure fire that consumed the Jerry and Linda Dollins residence on Sunday, February 22.
Barker asks for restoration of electric service and violation details
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- Published on Tuesday, 03 March 2015 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Ron Barker asked that the City of Mount Vernon pay to re-establish electrical service to a house at 505 W. Main Street, and specify what was needed to bring the structure, threatened in condemnation, into code.
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Congressman John Ratcliffe makes a get acquainted stop
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- Published on Thursday, 26 February 2015 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
John Ratcliffe (R) Dist. 4 U. S. Representative, greets Mayor Margaret Sears during a get acquainted stop in Mount Vernon Thursday, February 19.
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Railings approved, parking lot denied
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- Published on Sunday, 01 March 2015 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A quote of $7,789 for handrails at the courthouse was approved, and in a split vote, failed to approve a motion to redo the front parking lot at the old hospital building in the meeting
Candidate filing deadline is Friday in local elections
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- Published on Wednesday, 25 February 2015 22:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The deadline to register as a candidate for a listing on the ballot for the May 9 elections for the Mount Vernon City Council, the Mount Vernon Independent School District Board of Trustees
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Contracts approved for city projects
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- Published on Saturday, 28 February 2015 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Three contracts for separate city projects were approved at the Monday, February 23 special meeting of the Mount Vernon City Council. The cash involved in the three projects is $326,900.
Trailer burned
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- Published on Sunday, 22 February 2015 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Franklin County firefighters contain a travel trailer fire around 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 16. Officials were alerted to a travel trailer on fire at 149 CRSE 3130.
