Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Workers with KSA Engineers and C.E. Marler cut and strip away pavement surrounding the stop sign at the intersection of Main and Kaufman streets in downtown Mount Vernon on Tuesday, June 18.

Jail plumbing needs replacing

Details: Category: News; Published on Sunday, 16 June 2019 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Plumbing issues, caused by both aging and constant use, will soon need to be addressed, Sheriff Ricky Jones told members of the Franklin County Commissioners Court at their Monday meeting.

Sheriff’s deputies rescue boater on Sulphur River

Details: Category: News; Published on Saturday, 22 June 2019 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Deputy John Grantham and Red River County Game Warden Daniel Roraback, along with members of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department rescued Ricky Smith

Legislature eliminates extra meetings for commissioners

Details: Category: News; Published on Saturday, 15 June 2019 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The current Texas Legislature enacted a bill eliminating the need for special meetings to approve payroll and recurring bills at the request of many of the state’s commissioners courts, including Franklin County.

Building repair assistance requested for move

Details: Category: News; Published on Friday, 21 June 2019 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon Economic Development Corporation will consider a request for building repair assistance at its meeting, Thursday, June 20.

Zoning, replat changes approved by city

Details: Category: News; Published on Friday, 14 June 2019 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

No opposition was voiced by property owners surrounding the two properties on opposite sides of town requesting a zoning change or replat, both of which were approved by the Mount Vernon City Council at their monthly meeting Monday evening.

Executive session called by county

Details: Category: News; Published on Thursday, 20 June 2019 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A special session of the Franklin County Commissioners Court has been called for 9 a.m. Friday, June 21 in the county courtroom of the county courthouse in downtown Mount Vernon.

Rail district hires attorney for civil suit response

Details: Category: News; Published on Thursday, 13 June 2019 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District’s (NETEX) board of directors hired an attorney in response to a civil lawsuit filed by Blacklands Railroad (BR) during their Thursday, June 6 meeting.