News News
Warrant round up
- Details
- Category: News
- Published on Wednesday, 04 December 2019 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Tactical Entry Team leader Rob Moore, center, provides last minute instructions as law enforcement personnel staged at the South Franklin Fire Station prior to initiating a warrant round up at various residences.
Campaign kick off
- Details
- Category: News
- Published on Wednesday, 04 December 2019 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A campaign kick off meeting for Audrey Spanko, second from left, was at the Cultural Arts Center Tuesday, November 19.
Couple takes appliances from rental property
- Details
- Category: News
- Published on Sunday, 01 December 2019 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Kin Lester reported that A couple of renters moved out Kin Lester’s property on CR SE4115 and took several items, including appliances, that belonged to Mr. Lester.
Five file as candidates for office with Republican Party
- Details
- Category: News
- Published on Tuesday, 03 December 2019 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A total of five candidates have completed paper work for office with the Republican Party as filings for the March 3, 2020 General Primaries continue and the 6 p.m Monday, Dec. 9 deadline grows closer.
Read more: Five file as candidates for office with Republican Party
Three-way funding approved for splash pad
- Details
- Category: News
- Published on Saturday, 30 November 2019 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Franklin County’s Commissioners Court members provided the third leg of the three legged stool to make the local splash pad project a reality at their meeting Monday morning, November 25.
Rail district hires Stutes as general council
- Details
- Category: News
- Published on Monday, 02 December 2019 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District hired Ronald D. “Ron” Stutes of Tyler as the general counsel for the district at their November meeting in Sulphur Springs.
Local man dies in rollover accident
- Details
- Category: News
- Published on Thursday, 28 November 2019 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Cody Chauvin, age 28 of Scroggins, died as a result of a rollover accident on FM 115 Tuesday, November 19.
Fender, fender, bender
- Details
- Category: News
- Published on Sunday, 01 December 2019 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A chain reaction collision occurred after this black SUV became disabled on Hwy. 37 at the South Service Road Wednesday, November 20.
Boat training
- Details
- Category: News
- Published on Tuesday, 26 November 2019 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Members of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received training in operations and procedures for marine safety.
