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Baird Squared soars over competitors

Baird Squared soars over competitors

Olivia and Hayden Baird, also known as Baird Squared, are soaring over their competition and setting records in the pole vault event.

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Empty shelves

Empty shelves

The paper goods aisle at Brookshire’s in Mount Vernon were empty again on Monday, March 23. As quick as store personnel stock items on the shelves, th...

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Agents honored

Agents honored

Pam Swanner, Debra Vann, and Samantha Dean, agents with Coldwell Banker Lakehaven, Realtors, received received top awards at the the group’s annual aw...

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Easter hams

Easter hams

Mount Vernon Volunteer Firefighters Ken Cupp and Wade Powell await customers to take orders for smoked hams Saturday, March 14, in the Brookshire’s pa...

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Local restaurants are open and serving

Local restaurants are open and serving

The following local restaurants remain open and av...

Grab and Go

Grab and Go

Mount Vernon ISD staff members hand off meals to s...

Disaster declaration extended, employee policy in place

Disaster declaration extended, employee policy in place

Franklin County Judge Scott Lee leads an emergency...

Teachers of the month

Teachers of the month

Teachers of the month were honored during the Marc...

Destination Imagination

Destination Imagination

Mount Vernon Middle School students were honored d...

Pending Funerals

News

News

Water district looks to reissue bonds at lower rate

The Franklin County Water District’s Board of Directors will pursue information ...

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Runoff primary elections rescheduled, local to be decided

Gov. Greg Abbott last week issued a proclamation postponing the runoff primary e...

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Community News

Day cares can remain open

Day care centers have been deemed as essential businesses because they support t...

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Local restaurants are open and serving

Local restaurants are open and serving

The following local restaurants remain open and available for food orders. They ...

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School News

District plans to provide meals, distance learning for students

By the order of Gov. Greg Abbott, school districts across the State will be clos...

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Grab and Go

Grab and Go

Mount Vernon ISD staff members hand off meals to students in the school’s “grab ...

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Sports

Sports News

Baird Squared soars over competitors

Baird Squared soars over competitors

Olivia and Hayden Baird, also known as Baird Squared, are soaring over their com...

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Lady Tigers blank Commerce

Lady Tigers blank Commerce

Lady Tiger catcher Summer Rogers catches a strike thrown by Alexa Taylor against...

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Features

School

Contributions sought for project show students

The 47th annual Mount Vernon - Saltillo Young Farmer Livestock Project Show that...

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Community

Agents honored

Agents honored

Pam Swanner, Debra Vann, and Samantha Dean, agents with Coldwell Banker Lakehave...

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Easter hams

Easter hams

Mount Vernon Volunteer Firefighters Ken Cupp and Wade Powell await customers to ...

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Chamber Banquet

2020 Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Banquet
2020 Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Banquet

Newcomer's

2019 Franklin County Guide for Mount Vernon and Franklin County Texas
2019 Franklin County Guide for Mount Vernon and Franklin County Texas

Rodeo Days

2019 Franklin County Rodeo
2019 Franklin County Rodeo Days

Countryfest

Countryfest 2019 - Franklin County & Mount Vernon, Texas
Countryfest 2019 - Franklin County & Mount Vernon, Texas

Food & Wine Fall Festival

2019 Food & Wine Fall Festival - Mount Vernon, Texas
2019 Food & Wine Fall Festival Mount Vernon, Texas
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