Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The deadline to register for the Texas Friendly Customer Service workshop is today, Thursday, May 23. The workshop will be at City Hall from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 31.

National Register plaque

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2019 15:13; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mount Vernon Mayor Teresia Wims, at right, is joined by city council members and city committee members Steve Hammons, Chock Yates, Wendy Standridge, and Roger and Betsy Gekiere as she unveils the plaque signifying that the downtown area has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

“Texas Friendly” workshop planned at City Hall

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Sunday, 12 May 2019 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Need a refresher course in how to be Texas Friendly? A Texas Friendly Customer Service workshop will be at City Hall from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 31.

Ribbon cutting

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Saturday, 18 May 2019 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Jeremy Cameron, center, cuts a ribbon held by his children, Addisyn and Aiden, and members of the Miss Mount Vernon royalty to celebrate the Cameron Family Funeral Home joining the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce.

National registry as historic place celebration planned

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Friday, 10 May 2019 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A double celebration for National Preservation Month and for Mount Vernon being added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) will be Saturday, May 18.

National registry as historic place celebration set for Saturday

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Thursday, 16 May 2019 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A double celebration for National Preservation Month and for Mount Vernon being added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) will be Saturday, May 18.