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Juveniles were not good on Good Friday
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- Published on Saturday, 27 April 2019 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A couple of male juveniles were not being good on Good Friday, April 19, and got themselves into trouble.
Heroes honored with barbecue
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- Published on Friday, 26 April 2019 13:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Mount Vernon Rotary Club honored local law enforcement, first responders, and firefighters with a Heroes Barbecue on Friday, April 19.
18 wheeler fire
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- Published on Saturday, 20 April 2019 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Westbound I-30 was completely shut down due to an 18 wheeler fire during the overnight hours prior to Sunday, April 14.
Early voting ends Tuesday
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- Published on Friday, 26 April 2019 11:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Voting was slow the first two days of early voting in the Mount Vernon City Council election with 11 ballots cast in person; early voting in the election continues through 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 30.
Facade proposal passed to council for approval
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- Published on Friday, 19 April 2019 20:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Mount Vernon Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors approved an amended version of the new facade program last week and forwarded the program guidelines to the City Council for approval at their May session.
Fatalities decline in the state’s highway construction areas
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- Published on Wednesday, 24 April 2019 11:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
In spite of a decrease in work zone crashes in Texas last year, 161 people still lost their lives and another 684 were seriously injured.
Read more: Fatalities decline in the state’s highway construction areas
Blue pinwheels for abuse prevention
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- Published on Friday, 19 April 2019 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Blue pinwheels were planted by members of the Lake Country Court Appointed Special Advocates and the Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center on the lawn of the Franklin County Courthouse Friday, April 12 to bring attention to the fact that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Early voting begins Monday
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- Published on Sunday, 21 April 2019 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Early voting in the election of Place 1, 3 and 5 seats on the Mount Vernon City Council will begin Monday, April 22.
Master Utility Service Agreement approved by rail district
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- Published on Thursday, 18 April 2019 11:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The North East Texas Rural Rail Transportation District’s (NETEX) board of directors unanimously authorized its executive committee to execute a resolution with its chairman as signor for a Master Utility Service Agreement between the district and Sustainability Partners, a private investment group, at its meeting in Commerce April 11.
Read more: Master Utility Service Agreement approved by rail district
