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Watkins to be new deputy for county
Jacob Watkins of Grand Saline recently began duties as a deputy for the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
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Watkins to be new deputy for county
Jacob Watkins of Grand Saline recently began duties as a deputy for the Franklin...
Hit and run driver caught in Titus County
A hit and run driver on I-30 was finally stopped in Titus County after striking ...
Easter hams to be sold by Mount Vernon fire department
Easter is on April 21 this year, and volunteers with the Mount Vernon Fire Depar...
Jazz Band attends Festival
The Mount Vernon Jazz Band went to the Tyler Jazz Festival on March 1st. The ban...
Saltillo OAP advances
Members of the Saltillo High School One Act Play have earned the right to advanc...
Sports
Tigers blank Como, compete at Edgewood tournament
The Mount Vernon Tigers baseball team blanked Como-Pickton 9-0 Tuesday, March 5....
Features
Michele Chitsey to speak at NETWO
Local author Joy Michele Chitsey will present “Tips and Exercises for Artists an...
High School art exhibit opens
Kaylee Tinney, Vada Huff, Emma Conner, Lily Ruelas, Leevi Gunnels, Milo McCamant...
Poor Boys seek buying teammates
Members are being sought for the Poor Boys buying team to purchase livestock at ...
Burling, Lowry are Rotary Students for March
Cole Burling and Sam Lowry were named as the Rotary Students of the Month for Ma...
Alzheimer Support Group to meet locally
The Alzheimer Support Group for the Mount Vernon area will meet at 2 p.m. Thursd...
Annual meeting called for Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Library organization will conduct its annual membership meet...
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