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United Way honors Lowes, sets $85,000 goal

United Way honors Lowes, sets $85,000 goal

The United Way of Franklin County presented Lowes with an appreciation banner recently. The organization set a new goal of $85,000 for its 2010 campaign that will be raised in 2009 during a meeting of their board on Thursday, June 25. See the July...

Century mark winners

Century mark winners

Jim Richards, left, Connie Rose, center, and Tina Fountain, right, were the three winners in Texas American Bank’s 100 degree contest.

Chamber fund-raiser at lake

The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce will have a concession area at Overlook Park on Saturday, July 4 in conjunction with the fireworks display. Sales will start at 6 p.m. and stop when the fireworks show begins, which is about 9:30 p.m.

Fireworks on the lake Saturday

Fireworks on the lake Saturday

The 12th anniversary display of fireworks over Lake Cypress Springs will be Saturday night, July 4. The display will begin at 9:30 p.m. and is presented by Rick and Sarah Boltz.

Hollingsworth, Evenwel appointed to state boards

Gov. Rick Perry has appointed two local area residents to serve on state boards.
Kirby Hollingsworth of Mount Vernon was appointed to to a new position on the Sulphur River Basin Authority Board of Directors. Gerry Evenwel of Talco was appointed...

Grass skirts at the library

Grass skirts at the library

August Whitaker helps Emma VanDieden
fasten her hula skirt made during the Tuesday, June 30 session of Summer Reading at the Franklin County Library.

Monday deadline to enter 2009 rodeo queen contests

The deadline to register as a contestant in the 2009 Rodeo Queen contests is 7 p.m. Monday, July 6. The organizational meeting for those registered will be conducted at that time.Competition is set for Saturday, Aug. 29. For more information, see ...

“Bubble Day” Thursday

The third annual “Bubble Day” sponsored by the Franklin County Library and the Friends of the Franklin County Library is Thursday, July 2 at 10 a.m. on the downtown plaza. Kids of all ages are encouraged to attend the event and have fun in the sun...

Plaza concert

Plaza concert Mark and Buffy Hymer help serve ice cream during the first concert on the plaza of the 2009 season. The event, organized by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce,

“Bubble Day” July 2

The third annual “Bubble Day” sponsored by the Franklin County Library and the Friends of the Franklin County Library, is set for 10 a.m. Thursday, July 2 on the downtown plaza.

Rivera art to be featured at library

Diego Rivera will be the featured artist at the Franklin County Library Monday through Friday, July 6-10. The reproduction of the work in cloth will be up for viewing.

Lions Club to sell fireworks through July 4

The annual firework fund-raiser for the Cypress Springs Lion’s Club opened Saturday, June 27 and will continue through Saturday, July 4, Independence Day. This year, there is only one stand open for the organization. The stand is located across fr...

Photography meeting set

The monthly meeting of the Northeast Texas Photography Club is set from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 2 in BT 103 at Northeast Texas Community College. Jeremy Weber will be presenting a program on sports and action photography.

Memorial day set at Old Saltillo Cemetery

The annual Old Saltillo Cemetery Memorial Day meeting is set for 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 19 in the Old Saltillo Church.  See the June 25 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.

Trip to Planetarium planned

The Franklin County 4-H has planned a trip to the Planetarium and Children’s Museum at Texas A&M University - Commerce on Wednesday, July 9.

Ouch

Ouch

Alana Goodwin catches a fly ball, but a collision with Baujke Talsma sent both girls sprawling in the outfield. The ball rolled out of her glove. See more action shots in the photo portion of this website.

Darlings headed to state

Darlings headed to state

The Franklin County Darlings All Star team will compete in the State Tournament in Sulphur Springs July 10-12. The team earned the spot after going 3-1 in the district tournament in Mount Vernon June 26-28. See the July 2 edition of the Optic-Hera...

Ponytails having fund-raiser

The Franklin County Ponytails All Star team is conducting a fund-raising event on Saturday, July 4 at the old Tire City building in Mount Vernon to earn money for their trip to the state tournament on July 10 in Liberty. The group is having a rumm...

Angels All-Stars

Angels All-Stars The Franklin County Angels All-Star softball team played Saturday, June 20 in the All-Star Tournament in Detroit.

PeeWee team is second

PeeWee team is second The Franklin County PeeWee All Star team finished the All Star Tournament in Sulphur Springs in second place. The team was defeated in the championship game with a score of 9-10 to the Sulphur Springs Nationals team.

Registration for classes being accepted

It’s not too late to register for Summer II classes at Northeast Texas Community College. The last session of summer classes begins  Monday, July 6  and will run through August 6. 

Rains will not reign over new elementary building

In an unusual move during a special called meeting on Thursday, June 26, the members of the Mount Vernon School Board created more openings than they filled concerning leadership roles.

Elementary floor plans

Elementary floor plans

School board president Marilyn Elbert discusses some minor changes on the floor plans for the 90,210 square foot elementary building with architect Steve Hulsey as board members Tyler Banister and Richard Carr wait their turn to offer suggestions ...

Teaching environmental science workshop announced

SWEPCO’s Welsh Power Plant staff will be hosts for a workshop for teachers who instruct in environmental science. The workshop is set from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14.See the June 25 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.

Morgan graduates

Morgan graduates J. D.  and Iris Baumgardner recently traveled to Michigan to attend the high school graduation of their granddaughter, Camma Morgan, from the Interlochen Arts Academy.

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