Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The firm of Gary Traylor and Associates, Inc. was hired by the Mount Vernon City Council as administrative consultant and project administrator for putting together a Texas Capital Fund grant to improve sidewalks in the downtown plaza district.

County to propose $50,000 HOT funds in 2020 budget

Details: Category: News; Published on Thursday, 22 August 2019 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County budget for 2020 is expected to include a proposal for the allocation of $50,000 in Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds, after three lengthy workshop sessions on the special purpose funds.

Community investor support needed for planned hotel

Details: Category: News; Published on Sunday, 25 August 2019 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Gary Webb, the CEO of Quanah Hospitality Partners, appealed to the Mount Vernon Economic Development Corporation last week to help in his search for local investors

County approves boat from FCWD

Details: Category: News; Published on Tuesday, 20 August 2019 11:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Franklin County Commissioners Court members approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Franklin County Water District for the Sheriff’s Office to take possession of a used boat.

City proposed budget filed

Details: Category: News; Published on Saturday, 24 August 2019 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The formally proposed 2019-20 fiscal year budget for the City of Mount Vernon was placed on file last week with an all funds revenue projected at $4.0 million,

TRMC opens pain management center

Details: Category: News; Published on Monday, 19 August 2019 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Dr. William Hooks Jr., Adult Nurse Practitioner, Valerie Snyder. and Dr. Chandramouli Iyer will operate the new Center for Pain Management that Titus Regional Medical Center opened on August 1.

Fire danger sign

Details: Category: News; Published on Friday, 23 August 2019 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Members of the Mount Vernon Volunteer Fire Department installed a fire danger sign in front of the station on Hwy. 37.

Funding approved for Watermelon Mills building

Details: Category: News; Published on Sunday, 18 August 2019 11:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors approved $2,000 in funding for infrastructure work on the old Watermelon Mills building.