Franklin County News

The Christmas For All Toy program is helping 129 Franklin County families with 362 children have a brighter 2009 holiday season.

County Farm Bureaus from across the state were recognized for membership achievements in a number of categories at the Texas Farm Bureau 76th annual convention.

A local H1N1 clinic is underway in Franklin County. As of press time Tuesday, Dec.

Bobby Elbert and Marla White, the two longest tenured elected Franklin County officials, announced this week they would not seek reelection to their respective posts.

Requests from Franklin County families for holiday food assistance continues to grow.

A Bryan man was charged with driving while intoxicated for the fifth time Sunday, authorities said.

Windows decorated for the Christmas season will be unveiled beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov.

Mount Vernon Police Officer Justin Williamson was appointed as Franklin County coordinator for the Northeast Texas Area Crime Stoppers.

Franklin County and several other Texas Counties will not be receiving 2008 Interoperable Communications Grant funds.

The annual Community Thanksgiving Church Service in Franklin County is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov.

Serving an eviction notice to individuals in southern Franklin County led to arrests in a number of local burglaries.

Applications has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionA for a Private Club Registration Permit by Lone Star Saloon Private Club Inc.

Don Easterling and Dennis Smith will demonstrate locating lost graves by dousing at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

Christmas For All program duties are being shared by the Franklin County Child Protective Services Board and American Legion Post 243 of Mount Vernon.

Volunteers Robert Wharton and Wilma Pruitt, food bank secretary/treasurer Betty Bogue, volunteer Gay Nell Cooper, and director Richard Lee with the Community Food Bank of Franklin County will host an Open House from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov.

Students and faculty competing among fifth period classes at Mount Vernon Junior High raised $816.43 during Red Ribbon Week to donate to the Franklin County Community Food Bank.

The growing fun fad of a oePunkina Chunkina a will get its start in Franklin County this weekend.

County commissioners pledged the anticipated $579.75 in local funds to match federal dollars for a grant to help fund the Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program in Franklin County.

Voter turnout in Franklin County was extremely low for the Constitution Amendment election on Tuesday, Nov.

An unidentified Winnsboro High School student told CBS19 Monday that Band Director Paul Bramlett is a "very nice, honest" teacher.