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Precincts to consolidate for General Election
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- Published on Tuesday, 17 September 2019 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The number of voting locations for the November 5 General Election on amendments to the Texas Constitution will be cut in half due to the traditional low voter turnout for the election and to reduce costs.
NETEX budget proposed for 2020, future of district questioned
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- Published on Sunday, 15 September 2019 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The 2019-20 fiscal year’s proposed budget for the Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District (NETEX) calls for a deficit of $225,866.76
Read more: NETEX budget proposed for 2020, future of district questioned
Home Program work begins
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- Published on Sunday, 08 September 2019 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Work in the fourth round of the Home Investment Partnership Program (Home) in Mount Vernon was begun with the demolition of structures on the lots of the two homeowners approved as program recipients.
City trash pick up fees to increase slightly
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- Published on Friday, 13 September 2019 13:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Those with trash pick-up service through the City of Mount Vernon will have a slight increase for that service starting with their monthly bill for October.
Viability, funding of constable’s office debated
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- Published on Monday, 02 September 2019 13:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The viability and funding of the local elected office of constable was debated and ultimately kept the same for the coming budget year with Judge Scott Lee casting the deciding vote.
New sewer line
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- Published on Thursday, 12 September 2019 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
City worker Glenn Pool watches as Colin Clasby measures the depth and searches for a buried sewer line on Scott St. at the intersection with Houston St.
Water district sets tax rate, retires oversized flag idea
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- Published on Sunday, 01 September 2019 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The 2019 ad valorem tax rate was set and a request to install an oversized flag in a residential area was retired by the Franklin County Water District’s Board of Directors in its August meeting.
Read more: Water district sets tax rate, retires oversized flag idea
Late rain boosts August total above average
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- Published on Tuesday, 10 September 2019 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Two days of rain during the last week of the month boosted Franklin County above average for rainfall for the month of August.
New antenna to improve Sheriff’s office communication
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- Published on Saturday, 31 August 2019 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and all local area law enforcement utilizing the local dispatch center should soon have better communications throughout the county with the coming installation of a new antenna on a higher tower.
Read more: New antenna to improve Sheriff’s office communication
