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Nellor signs to play football for Trinity Valley
Cameron Nellor, center, signs a letter of intent to play football with Trinity Valley Community College. He was joined at the table by his grandmother...
Sulphur Bluff FFA members keep busy with events, competitions
Sulphur Bluff FFA has had a very productive 2019-2...
Sulphur Bluff Beta Club prepares for State convention
The 27 members of the Sulphur Bluff Beta Club have...
Mount Vernon FFA teams prepare for competitions
There are 298 members of the Mount Vernon FFA. Man...
Pending Funerals
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Notices
Texas Gov.
- Public Notice - NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO ORDER OF SALE IN CAUSE NO. 12575, DISTRICT COURT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, TEXAS - 02/06/2020
- Public Notice - Public Hearing Notice - 1/30/2020
- Public Notice - Franklin County Commissioner Pct 4 Sam Young bids - 1/23/2020
- Public Notice - CITATION BY PUBLICATION - 1/23/2020
- Public Notice - NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF CHANGES TO RULES AND REGULATIONS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY \WATER DISTRICT - 01/09/2020
- Public Notice - Replat Notice - 01/02/2020
- 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
News
Departments apply for six grants to aid law enforcement
The Mount Vernon City Council and Franklin County Commissioners Court Monday app...
In person early voting in primaries begins Tuesday
Early voting by personal appearance in the Republican and Democratic parties’ Ge...
Buy chamber tickets before Monday
Chamber members and other supporters are urged to purchase tickets for the annua...
Band scholarship signing
Five students from Mount Vernon High School signed letters of intent for full ri...
TAFE members advance to State competition
The Texas Association of Future Educators is in their second year as a student g...
Sports
Nellor signs to play football for Trinity Valley
Cameron Nellor, center, signs a letter of intent to play football with Trinity V...
Tiger power lifters first at meet
Jose Arzola performs a squat. He claimed second place in his weight class, while...
Local group to be the host for three Dixie Baseball tournaments
The Franklin County Youth Baseball/Softball Association secured the opportunity ...
Features
Shanna Spence to speak at writers organization
Award-winning author Shanna Spence will speak on “Amazon and Algorithms: What Au...
Reception to open African exhibit
A reception will kick off a show of an African Wildlife Collection at the Frankl...
“Our Legacy, Your Future” is theme for Sulphur Bluff FCCLA
The 25 members of the Sulphur Bluff FCCLA adopted the theme “ Our Legacy, Your F...
Beta Club members are “Fueling the Future”
The National Beta theme this year is “Beta As Far As You Can See.” Saltillo Bet...
Alzheimer Support Group to meet
The Alzheimer Support Group for the Mount Vernon area will meet at 2 p.m. Thursd...
Fruit, vegetable, pasture workshops offered at Overton
The East Texas Fruit and Vegetable Conference and an East Texas Pasture Manageme...
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Public Meetings
| Tue Feb 18 @ 9:00AM - Franklin County Commissioners Court Special Session |
| Tue Feb 18 @ 5:30PM - Franklin County Child Welfare Board |
| Tue Feb 18 @ 6:30PM - Franklin County Water District |
| Wed Feb 26 @10:00AM - Groundwater Management Area 8 |
| Wed Feb 26 @ 1:00PM - North East Texas Regional Water Planning Group Region D |
Community Events
| Sat Feb 22 @12:00AM Chamber Banquet |
| Wed Mar 04 @12:00PM - 01:00PM City Siren Test |
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