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December weather was mild, dry
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- Published on Thursday, 09 January 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Temperatures in Franklin County were mild during December with one record high and just over an inch of rain falling in the area.
Suspect escapes custody, recaptured nearby
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 January 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Following a traffic stop on I-30 on Saturday, December 28, a suspect managed to escape and was recaptured a short time later.
Texas bans named driver auto policies in 2020
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- Published on Monday, 30 December 2019 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
For drivers who currently drive with a named driver auto insurance policy in Texas, 2020 will be a year of change. Effective January 1, 2020, the writing and renewal of named driver policies will be prohibited in the state by House Bill 259.
Questions raised on deferred expenses list
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- Published on Sunday, 05 January 2020 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Questions were raised by Pct. 2 Commissioner Larkin Jumper concerning payments for repairs at the jail being deferred
Building incentive opens January 1
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- Published on Sunday, 29 December 2019 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Home builders can save over $4,000 in waved city fees under the city’s 2020 residential single-family construction incentive policy adopted at the December meeting of the Mount Vernon City Council.
Carr appointed as County Constable
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- Published on Friday, 03 January 2020 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Brantin Carr was appointed to fill the unexpired term as Franklin County Constable, a count wide position, effective Jan. 1, 2020 in a split 3:2 vote of the Franklin County Commissioners Court in their final meeting of 2019.
Three projects funded in new grant program
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- Published on Saturday, 28 December 2019 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Three projects were awarded partial funding in the first round of the $20,000 Mount Vernon Façade Grant Program in the review / allocations committee meeting Wednesday, December 18.
Stocking winner
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- Published on Tuesday, 31 December 2019 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Courtney Peugh, from the Franklin County District Clerk’s office, receives a $25 Brookshire’s gift certificate from Sheriff’s Deputy James Hawkins for creating the winning entry in the County’s decorated stocking contest.
Optic-Herald office to close for New Year’s Day
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- Published on Friday, 27 December 2019 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Mount Vernon Optic-Herald will have an early deadline at noon Monday, December 30 for the January 2 edition.
