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Pct. 4 makes dumpsters available
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- Published on Monday, 05 October 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Franklin County Commissioner Pct. 4 Sam Young announced that he will make a dumpster for solid waste disposal available to his constituents during October.
Traffic stop leads to two arrests
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- Published on Sunday, 04 October 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A traffic stop for an expired registration turned into two arrests. One for an outstanding warrant, and the other for drug charges.
Straight-ticket rule challenged, voter registration deadline Monday
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- Published on Thursday, 01 October 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
With early voting set to begin in less than two weeks and the voter registration deadline next week, Federal and State courts are tussling over straight-ticket voting.
Read more: Straight-ticket rule challenged, voter registration deadline Monday
Repairs to padded cell okayed, 4H Week declared
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- Published on Saturday, 03 October 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Franklin County Commissioners Court members authorized the required repairs on the jail’s padded cell and set October 4 through 10 to celebrate National 4-H Week.
USDA offering additional assistance to farmers, ranchers
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- Published on Tuesday, 29 September 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
An additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19 has been made available.
Read more: USDA offering additional assistance to farmers, ranchers
County looks to reduce autopsy transport costs
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- Published on Friday, 02 October 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Justice of the Peace Robert Zinn asked members of the Franklin County Commissioners Court to consider bidding for contracts for services in transporting bodies for autopsy as a cost cutting measure.
Rules sent for review to Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept.
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- Published on Monday, 28 September 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A rule issue raised by a property owner in July appears to be leading a domino effect for rules on Lake Cypress Springs causing rules ordered to be submitted to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for review.
Read more: Rules sent for review to Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept.
Political rally
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- Published on Thursday, 01 October 2020 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Keenan Williams was the featured speaker at a Trump Rally on Saturday, September 26 at the Franklin County Sports Complex.
City talks of feral cat control
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- Published on Monday, 28 September 2020 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A growing population of feral cats and what to do about them was the topic of discussion at the last workshop session of the Mount Vernon City Council.
