Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The annual Key Club CountryFest in Mount Vernon will celebrate its 44th year Saturday, October 13. Festivities begin at 6 a.m. with the setup for the stew cook-off. An all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast will be from 7-10 a.m.

Fall clean-ups begin Saturday

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Thursday, 11 October 2018 12:09; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Fall / fourth quarter clean-up efforts are set to begin county-wide this week starting Saturday, October 13. The City of Mount Vernon will begin a 13-day effort that day and continue Monday through Saturday, October 15-20.

Clean-up, spruce-up urged before events

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Sunday, 07 October 2018 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Guests are coming; so it’s time to clean-up and spruce-up the place!

Tree trimming

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Wednesday, 10 October 2018 18:48; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A crew from Asplundh recently trimmed trees along Cottonbelt St. in Mount Vernon. There have been many orange trucks weaving their way through area streets trimming along the right of way for SWEPCO power lines.

Annual celebration next week

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Saturday, 06 October 2018 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The 44th annual CountryFest celebration is just one week away. The event will be Saturday, October 13 with activities from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Trick-or-Treat at square planned

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Tuesday, 09 October 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The annual Trick-or-Treat Around the Square has been set for Tuesday, October 30. The event will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the downtown Mount Vernon Plaza.

Listening Tour

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Thursday, 04 October 2018 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

State Representative Gary VanDeaver, at right, chuckles as he visits with City of Mount Vernon representatives Kathy Lovier, Tina Rose, and Teresia Wims.

Stew Contest entry deadline approaches

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Monday, 08 October 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The deadline to enter the 34th annual CountryFest Stew Cook-off is Friday, October 12. Thus far, six beef and 11 chicken entries have registered for the contest.

Prayer on the Square

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Wednesday, 03 October 2018 16:53; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A community choir sang several selections from the Franklin County Courthouse steps as close to 250 people gathered on the downtown Mount Vernon square for prayer on Sunday, September 30.