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Desserts at fish fry
Jennifer Cooper and Becky Johnson dish up desserts at the North Franklin Volunteer Fire Department’s fish fry Saturday, November 3. Approximately 20 p...
More than $31,000 raised for Rotary scholarshps
Jessica Velazquez speaks at the Rotary Scholarship...
Franklin officers assist with murder-suicide investigation
Franklin County officers assisted Titus County wit...
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Texas Gov.
- Public Notice - PUBLIC NOTICE OF TEST OF AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT - 10/18/2018
- Public Notice - Replat - 9/27/2018
- Public Notice - NOTICE TO BIDDERS - 9/27/2018
- Public Notice - ADVERTISEMENT & INVITATION FOR SEALED BIDS: NEW HOUSING CONSTRUCTION - 9/27/2018
- Public Notice - ADVERTISEMENT & INVITATION FOR SEALED BIDS: HOUSING REHABILITATION - 9/27/2018
- Public Notice - Franklin County Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate - 9/13/2018
- Public Notice - Public Hearing Franklin County Commissioners Court - 2 - 8/30/2018
- Public Notice - FRANKLIN COUNTY Notice of Public Hearing on 2019 Proposed Budget - 8/30/2018
- Transparency of Texas Government in question: Fate of key transparency bills is uncertain
- TDA Grants Extend Production, income for farmers
- Brown appointed to Supreme Court of Texas
- Three Appointed to Oversight Committee
- Baggett, Stavinoha appointed to Texas Lottery Commission
- Leadership named for Texas Higher Education Board
- Buzbee wins license plate auction
- Texas funds biotechnology center
News
City’s agenda spot request passed up by county commissioners
A request from the Mount Vernon City Council and Mount Vernon Economic Developme...
Drivers urged to “End the Streak” of daily deaths
Not all anniversaries are happy and November 7 is one of the saddest of all. Sin...
Collections, sign-ups begin for Christmas food baskets
The organizing and collecting of nonperishable food items for the 2018 Christmas...
Ladies shopping event Saturday
A Ladies Day Out shopping experience will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, No...
Mighty Tiger Band marches at contests
The Mount Vernon High School Mighty Tiger Marching Band recently performed their...
Sports
Tigers defeat Redwater Dragons 55-6
Braden Bolin (44) tackles the Redwater quarterback causing his pass to go off th...
Ladies beat State ranked Tatum
Bailey Thomas spikes the ball for the Lady Tigers. In an incredible example of t...
Features
When Radio Was debuts Saturday
The curtain will part for the When Radio Was production presented by the Frankli...
Veterans program at school Monday
Members of the the Student Council at Mount Vernon High School will be hosts for...
Class of 1957 reunion
Members of the Mount Vernon High School class of 1957 recently gathered for a re...
Fall festival planned at Alamo Mission Museum
The annual Fall festival, including games, cook-offs, and trades day, at the Ala...
Desserts at fish fry
Jennifer Cooper and Becky Johnson dish up desserts at the North Franklin Volunte...
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Public Meetings
| Tue Nov 13 @ 9:00AM - Franklin County Commissioners Court |
| Tue Nov 13 @ 6:00PM - Mount Vernon City Council |
| Tue Nov 13 @ 7:00PM - Cypress Springs SUD |
| Wed Nov 14 @ 8:30AM - Franklin County Commissioners Court Special Session |
| Thu Nov 15 @ 6:00PM - Discuss Mount Vernon ISD’s State Financial Accountabilty Rating |
Community Events
| Thu Nov 22 @12:00AM THANKSGIVING DAY |
| Wed Dec 05 @12:00PM - 01:00PM City Siren Test |
| Fri Dec 07 @12:00AM Christmas Celebration |
| Sat Dec 08 @12:00AM Christmas Celebration |
| Sun Dec 09 @12:00AM Christmas Celebration |
| Mon Dec 10 @12:00AM Christmas Celebration |
| Tue Dec 11 @12:00AM Christmas Celebration |
| Wed Dec 12 @12:00AM Christmas Celebration |
| Thu Dec 13 @12:00AM Christmas Celebration |
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