Mount Vernon News

Approximately 30 people attended the All Souls Day ceremony at the Mount Vernon City Cemetery on Monday, Nov.

Agnes Wilkinson Burnsa legacy will be continued with the Sunday Nov. 8 piano concert.

Members of the Mount Vernon Girl Scout Cadet Troop 3616 served as hosts for the annual Juliette Lowe Birthday Party and Fashion Show on Tuesday, Oct.

Terry Duenkel was given the award for Best of Show at the Mount Vernon Cub Scout Pack 271 lighted pumpkin trail event on Saturday, Oct.

Julia Minter, Rae Asay, and Kyla Wilson pose as the three blind mice, and Cooper Wilson was the cheese at the annual Trick-or-Treat Around the Square event on Friday, Oct.

Five local men and their animals are hitting the wagon trail to raise awareness and raise funds to help the fight against cancer.

Dr. Steven Harlos, staff keyboardist for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, will be the featured artist for this seasona s Agnes Burns Keyboard Concert.

The Franklin County Democratic Party will have a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.

The Mount Vernon Tigers lost a hard fought battle to the Pittsburg Pirates 45-17. Scores for Mount Vernon came on a 24 yard field goal by Anibal Hernandez, a 100 yard kick off return by Colby Keener, and a 17 yard run by Bam Ramirez.

Members of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church have planned memorial services commemorating All Souls Day Monday, Nov.

Effective with your December 2009 statement, Suddenlink Communications will be making the following price adjustments to residential video rates.

Hopkins County Republican Party chairman Erwin A. Cain has thrown his hat into the ring for State Representive District 3, held for the past 10 years by state Rep.

A Mount Vernon Music invites the public to attend a recital featuring pianist and MVM co-founder Dr.

Brenda Burling presents a request for $492,702 in computer equipment to school board members.

It seems that everywhere our crews went Tuesday, they found some flooding. Mount Pleasant, Mineola, Terrell, Mount Vernon and Gilmer are just some of the hardest hit cities.

The date for the annual Handicapable Rodeo in Franklin County has been set for Friday, Oct.

Instructors for the Mount Vernon FFA are currently seeking projects for the students in the ag program to build.

N.E.T. Opportunities, Inc. is now accepting proposals to perform our agency annual audit for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2009.A Proposing entities must be able to perform audits as listed under the requirements for OMB Circular A-133, and be familiar with Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States ...

The Mount Vernon Independent School District will hold a public meeting to discuss the results of the Districts 2007-08 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas on October 15, 2009 at 6:00 PM in the Board Room of the Mount Vernon Administration Building at 501 Highway 37 S, Mount Vernon, Texas.

The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce 24th annual CountryFest Stew Cook-off is set for Saturday, Oct.