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Rural animal control options discussed
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- Published on Thursday, 23 January 2020 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The need for animal control in rural areas of Franklin County led County Judge Scott Lee to ask that an election on the matter be proposed in conjunction with this year’s November General election.
Techline awarded sports complex lighting bid
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- Published on Monday, 20 January 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Techline, an Austin based company, was awarded the contract to complete the lighting at the two larger fields at the Franklin County Sports Complex for $149,050.
Hopes revived to save federal funds for new rail port
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 January 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Hopes to salvage a $1.2 million grant for a new project were voiced during the Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation (NETEX) District’s first meeting of 2020.
Read more: Hopes revived to save federal funds for new rail port
City makes peddlers changes, postpones health changes
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- Published on Saturday, 18 January 2020 17:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Fees went from annual to monthly for mobile vendors such as food trucks and door to door solicitations setting up at times other than festivals,
Read more: City makes peddlers changes, postpones health changes
New tax laws went into effect January 1
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- Published on Monday, 13 January 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
New property tax laws went into effect January 1 with the goal of slowing the growth of tax increases over time and bringing more transparency to the process.
Court asserts authority over county owned properties
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- Published on Saturday, 18 January 2020 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A contentious issue of control of county property was settled with four of the five members of the Franklin County Commissioners Court (Court) granting a request from David Redar
Read more: Court asserts authority over county owned properties
Driver dies in one vehicle accident
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- Published on Saturday, 11 January 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Kaylee Seabolt Williams, age 30 of Winnsboro, died in a one vehicle accident around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, December 26.
Industrial Foundation
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- Published on Thursday, 16 January 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Jessica Rodriguez was the featured speaker at the annual meeting of the Franklin County Industrial Foundation on Friday, January 10.
Council to meet Monday
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- Published on Saturday, 11 January 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Mount Vernon City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, January 13. to discuss and possibly act on several matters relating to public health and property usage.
