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ETMC to cease operations at Mount Vernon hospital
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- Published on Wednesday, 20 August 2014 19:17
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Franklin County officials have been notified by the East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System of the system’s intent to terminate its lease of ETMC Mount Vernon effective Jan. 1, 2015.
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County joins TEX-21 initiative
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- Published on Wednesday, 20 August 2014 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Franklin County will join the TEX-21 (Transportation Excellence for the 21st Century) initiative at the urging of citizens and the Franklin County Industrial Foundation.
Surratt withdraws from Commissioner election
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- Published on Friday, 15 August 2014 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Pct. 2 Commissioner Donnie Surratt withdrew for re-election in the November General Election at the conclusion of the Monday, August 11 meeting of the Franklin County Commissioners Court.
Cook, land comissioner candidate, to visit city
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- Published on Monday, 18 August 2014 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
John Cook, the Democratic nominee for Texas Land Commissioner, is bringing his campaign to Mount Vernon and Franklin County. He will be on the north side of the square in downtown about noon Tuesday, August 19.
City proposes same tax rate as current year for 2014-15
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- Published on Friday, 15 August 2014 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Mount Vernon City Council unanimously voted for a proposed tax rate of $0.604382 per $100 of valuation to fund the 2014-15 Budget. That rate is expected to yield revenues of $658,330 if at least 95 percent of the taxes levied are collected.
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Truck loses load
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- Published on Sunday, 17 August 2014 20:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
TxDot provided cleanup after an 18 wheeler lost a load of particle board at the 146 mile marker of west bound I-30 on Monday, August 4.
County proposes 47 cent tax rate
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- Published on Thursday, 14 August 2014 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A payoff of the jail debt with inmate revenues was authorized at the Monday meeting of the Franklin County Commissioners Court. Ridding the county of one debt,
Construction, building repairs frustrate commissioners
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- Published on Saturday, 16 August 2014 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Franklin County Commissioners Court members spent half of their Monday, August 11 meeting discussing construction and repairs at various county buildings.
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New hunting, fishing licenses begin Friday
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- Published on Wednesday, 13 August 2014 19:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
New licenses for the 2014-15 hunting and fishing seasons go on sale Friday, August 15. The current year Texas hunting and fishing licenses, except year-to-date fishing licenses,
