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Food bank seekshelp for holiday
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Tuesday, 08 December 2020 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Community Food Bank of Franklin County is planning to provide food boxes for families in need for the Christmas season and needs help to do so.
Donations needed for Christmas For All project
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Sunday, 06 December 2020 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The deadline is approaching for donations of new and slightly used toys, books, clothing, shoes, and household items for the annual Christmas for All “Store”.
“Christmasland” now open
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Friday, 27 November 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Alan Screws family will open their “Christmasland - the North Pole of Texas” display for the 2020 holiday season on Friday, November 27.
Fire Dept. to sponsor community blood drive
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Friday, 04 December 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Mount Vernon Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, December 5 at the fire station on Highway 37.
Fall decorations
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Wednesday, 25 November 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Residents around Franklin County have created fall and Thanksgiving scenes in their yards.
Christmas parade Saturday, holiday activities planned
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Thursday, 03 December 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The annual lighted Christmas parade will travel the streets of Mount Vernon at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 5. The official parade will begin on Rutherford St. at the Miller St. intersection.
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Royalty crowned at pageant
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Tuesday, 24 November 2020 20:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Titleholders in the six divisions of the Miss Mount Vernon Pageant were crowned at the ceremony Saturday, November 14.
Rodeo award
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Tuesday, 01 December 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Officers of the Sheriff’s Posse of Franklin County accept an award for being ranked 13th in 2020 for top paying rodeos with a total of $62,875 at the United Professional Rodeo Association awards banquet Saturday, November 21.
Library continues to serve patrons during pandemic
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Monday, 23 November 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Throughout the crazy 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the Franklin County Library has strived to continue to serve area citizens.
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