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First Baptist dedicates new youth sanctuary
Pepper Puryear spoke during the dedication ceremonies conducted for The Harbor on Sunday, Nov. 8. It is the new youth worship center located at the First Baptist Church of Mount Vernon. See the Nov. 12 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information. Comment?
Mount Vernon is 2010 National Main Street City
The City of Mount Vernon has received its seventh National Main Street City designation. Comment?
Basketball season starts with wins
The Mount Vernon Junior High Lady Tiger basketball teams started their season on Monday, Nov. Comment?
... Permit by Lone Star Saloon Private Club Inc. d.b.a. Lone Star Saloon to be located at 102 IH 30 East Mount Vernon, Franklin County, Texas. Officers of said Corporation are: Brenda Lois Smith, Pres. Dir., Holley Hulsey Sec. Dir., Carol Ann Anders ... Comment?
... downfield to Jake Dickson for a 36 yard gain and aA first down in the second quarter of the game on Friday. The Mount Vernon Tigers finished their 2009 season with a 5-5 record after falling to the Atlanta Rabbits 26-14 this week.Turnovers were the ... Comment?
Tommy & Carolyn Abbott, of Levelland, TX, are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Mart Abbott, to Kerri McKinney, daughter of Holley & Delores Clay, of Mt. Comment?
Alston wins first in people category
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Marsha Alstona s photo looking up at a young girl against a bright blue sky won her first place in the people division of the annual Mount Vernon Optic-Herald photo contest. Comment?
Christmas For All duties split, separate applications available
Christmas For All program duties are being shared by the Franklin County Child Protective Services Board and American Legion Post 243 of Mount Vernon. Comment?
Martin is first in places and things category
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Joseph Martina s photo of a waterfall cascading over a rock, won first place in the places and things catergory of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald Photo Contest. Comment?
We inadvertently left out a portion of a story in the printed edition of Mount Vernon Optic-Herald for this week, 11/12/2009. The story covered the naming of the Mount Vernon ISD superintendent finalist. Comment?
Community Food Bank sets countywide open house
... County will host an Open House from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. The building is located at 822 Leftwich St., Mount Vernon, adjacent to Hilltop Baptist Church. For more information, see the Nov. 5 edition of the Optic-Herald. Comment?
MVISD school board names Kaufman as lone superintendent candidate
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John William Kaufman was unanimously voted as the lone superintendent candidate for Mount Vernon schools by the Board of Trustees on Monday, Nov. Comment?
Grave dousing to be demonstrated
... Easterling and Dennis Smith will demonstrate locating lost graves by dousing at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Mount Vernon City Cemetery as a part of the Franklin County Genealogical Societya s monthly program. Everyone in the community is ... Comment?
Coulter Boudreaux of Scroggins was the winner of the 16a Echo chainsaw recently given away by the Mount Vernon Volunteer Fire Department. Comment?
Students and faculty competing among fifth period classes at Mount Vernon Junior High raised $816.43 during Red Ribbon Week to donate to the Franklin County Community Food Bank. Comment?
Kaufman named lone superintendent candidate
John William Kaufman was unanimously voted as the lone superintendent candidate for Mount Vernon schools by the Board of Trustees on Monday, Nov. Comment?
Junior varsity team wins game
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Baylie Findley tips the volleyball across the net for the junior varsity Lady Tigers.The Mount Vernon junior varsity Lady Tigers volleyed themselves to victory in their final game of the season against the New Boston Lady Lions on Tuesday, Oct. Comment?
Wagons for Cancer adopts poster girl
Ashley James McCrackin is the a oeposter girla for the Wagons for Cancer Awareness group. The group left Mount Vernon Oct. 24 on a 450 mile trek across parts of five states.See the Nov. 5 edition of the Optic-Herald for more details about their journey. Comment?
Approximately 30 people attended the All Souls Day ceremony at the Mount Vernon City Cemetery on Monday, Nov. Comment?
Kaufman named lone superintendent candidate
John William Kaufman was unanimously voted as the lone superintendent candidate for Mount Vernon schools by the Board of Trustees on Monday, Nov. Comment?