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Water line repair
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- Published on Thursday, 16 August 2018 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
City of Mount Vernon employees work to fix a leak in a six inch water line Friday, August 10.
Joint effort
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- Published on Sunday, 12 August 2018 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A Purley VFD brush truck is filled with water from a Talco fire truck during the fight against a grass fire that burned 108 acres off FM 1896 Thursday, August 2.
Three options presented to court for 2019 budget
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- Published on Saturday, 04 August 2018 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Three proposals for potential adoption for the 2019 Budget for Franklin County were presented in a special workshop session Tuesday afternoon to members of the Franklin County Commissioners Court for consideration.
Caustic Soda Tank Replaced
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- Published on Saturday, 11 August 2018 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
City crews worked to replace a 3,000 pound chemical tank that is used to treat raw water to prepare it for public consumption at the Mount Vernon Raw Water Treatment Plant on August 1.
Four record highs usher in hot, dry weather for July
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- Published on Friday, 03 August 2018 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Four record high temperatures and below average rainfall made for a hot, dry July in Franklin County. The records were set July 3, 4, 22, and 23.
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Emergency funding needed for 2018 senior meals
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- Published on Friday, 10 August 2018 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Senior Citizen Services of Texarkana gave notice Tuesday that they would cease the community meal service at the local meal center at the Franklin County Multi-Purpose Building on Taylor St.
Ricky Jones appointed to Sheriff’s Assoc. of Texas board
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- Published on Thursday, 02 August 2018 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Franklin County Sheriff Ricky Jones was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Sheriff’ Association of Texas at their 140th Annual Training Conference in Grapevine, last week.
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Godfrey to be Pct. 2 write-in candidate
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- Published on Friday, 10 August 2018 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Toby Godfrey of Mount Vernon filed a designation of campaign treasurer with the office of the Franklin County Clerk Tuesday, August 7, in order to begin requesting signatures on a petition to file as a write-in candidate for the office of Pct. 2 Commissioner.
Equalized storm water fees, sewer assessments in affect
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- Published on Thursday, 02 August 2018 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The equalization of sewer surcharges and storm water fees among city dwellers was adopted in July by the Mount Vernon City Council and will go into effect with the bills being mailed this week.
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