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25th anniversary celebration
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Wednesday, 16 September 2020 17:04
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Lowe’s Regional Distribution Center #955 celebrates its 25th anniversary of being in Franklin County on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Face lift
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Wednesday, 16 September 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A much needed face lift for some Main St. storefronts is underway as Chase and Billy Whitaker remove old and rotted wood around window casings in the 200 block.
Lake Cypress boat parade
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Saturday, 12 September 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Approximately 60 boats cruised around Lake Cypress Springs on Saturday, September 5. The group gathered near the dam and ran single-file, parade fashion west along the southern shore of the lake.
Registration open for Chamber Stew Contest
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Monday, 14 September 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce 36th annual Stew Cook-off is set for Saturday, October 10. The contest will be located around the square due to the cancellation of CountryFest.
Miss Mount Vernon pageant sign-up begins
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Friday, 11 September 2020 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Sign-ups for the 52nd annual Miss Mount Vernon Scholarship Pageant have begun, says Heather Bales, pageant coordinator for the sponsoring Franklin County Chamber of Commerce.
Traffic jam
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Sunday, 13 September 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A large oak tree partially blocked Main St. on Wednesday, September 2, after it fell into the east lane traffic.
City council to meet Monday
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Friday, 11 September 2020 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A presentation on potential live/work ordinance challenges will be heard, and the Mount Vernon City Council will adopt the 2020-21 fiscal year budget and 2020 ad valorem tax rate Monday.
Lowe’s RDC #955 celebrates 25th anniversary
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Sunday, 13 September 2020 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Lowe’s Regional Distribution Center #955 is celebrating the center’s 25th year of operation this month.
Rodeo Royalty
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- Category: Community News
- Published on Wednesday, 09 September 2020 18:16
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The 2021 royalty for the Sheriff’s Posse of Franklin County was crowned this weekend.
