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Massengill wins the Don Meredith Hometown Award
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Sunday, 22 October 2017 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Don Meredith Hometown Award, as selected by his son, Michael Meredith, was presented to Garland Massengill for his 1956 Ford F100 pickup at the 20th annual CountryFest Auto Show on Saturday, October 14.
Chester-Dorner team’s stew picked by kids
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Saturday, 21 October 2017 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Chester-Dorner team’s chicken stew was chosen by a group of children judges as their top pick.
Fall clean-ups begin this week
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Saturday, 14 October 2017 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Fall / fourth quarter clean-up efforts are set to begin county-wide this week with an extended time period at certain locations.
Trick-or-Treat around square set
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Friday, 20 October 2017 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The annual Trick-or-Treat Around the Square has been set from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 31.
Area based AMBUS reports on disaster, will be at CountryFest
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Thursday, 12 October 2017 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A report of the Texas Emergency Medical Task Force AMBUS, based in Hopkins County, was presented to members of the Mount Vernon Rotary Club at their meeting October 6.
Read more: Area based AMBUS reports on disaster, will be at CountryFest
Fall clean-ups end Saturday
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Thursday, 19 October 2017 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The City of Mount Vernon’s Fall Clean-up concludes this Saturday, while the county clean-up continues until dumpsters are filled.
CountryFest celebrating 43rd year all day Saturday
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Wednesday, 11 October 2017 16:27
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Gail Kerr checks out a colorful stained glass display at the CountryFest celebration.
Read more: CountryFest celebrating 43rd year all day Saturday
Menu, parings finalized, select vendors still sought
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Tuesday, 17 October 2017 17:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The menu and wine pairings for the Harvest on Main dinner were finalized at a recent meeting of the Mount Vernon Food & Wine Festival’s committee.
Read more: Menu, parings finalized, select vendors still sought
Stew Contest entry deadline approaches
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Tuesday, 10 October 2017 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The deadline to enter the 33rd annual CountryFest Stew Cook-off is Friday, October 13. Several people have already registered for the contest.
