Annual MLK Unity March planned Jan. 18

Annual MLK Unity March planned Jan. 18: "

The ninth annual “Unity March” in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is set for Monday, Jan. 18. Participants will gather at 9:30 a.m. at the Denton Baptist Church to begin their march to the downtown courthouse.

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Revisions proposed to tree ordinance

Revisions proposed to tree ordinance: "

Revisions proposed to the Tree Preservation Ordinance for the City of Mount Vernon may placate some who opposed the ordinance. A new public hearing on the matter is set in conjunction with the monthly meeting of the city council Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m.

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Lack of paying inmates still a concern for county

Lack of paying inmates still a concern for county: "

The lack of income from other agencies for housing inmates remained a concern for members of the Franklin County Commissioners Court.

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County chairpersons announce primary candidates

County chairpersons announce primary candidates: "Based on reports by county party chairpersons, these individuals have filed to run for county public office in Titus, Camp, Franklin, and Morris Counties by the close of the January 4, 2010 filing deadline."

Mars promoted to Chief Deputy

Mars promoted to Chief Deputy: "

Christopher Carroll “Chris” Mars was promoted to the position of Chief Deputy to Franklin County by Sheriff Paul Fletcher. Sheriff Fletcher announced the move Thursday, Dec. 17. For more information, see the Dec. 24 edition of the Optic-Herald.

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The H1N1 vaccine clinic,Extended

The H1N1 vaccine clinic, which was originally scheduled to close this week, is being extended through Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, according to Joyce Vanganualt, TDH liazion for clinics in Franklin, Titus and Delta counties.

Vaccine to help reduce the effects of the H1N1 flu virus is available for FREE at the local clinic being conducted by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Region 4/5North. The clinic is now open to all persons not just local residents and not just previously targeted "high risk" groups.

The local clinic is being conducted at the 502 E. Main St., east of downtown Mount Vernon. The clinic is in the former Texas Department of Human Services / Department of Transportation building, located next to the Mount Vernon City Cemetery. The clinic's hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. week days, except for New Year's Day, when the clinic will be closed.

At this posting, 505 individuals had taken advantage of the free clinic

More candidates file for office

More candidates file for office: "

Four more office seekers filed with the Democratic Party last week. No new local office seekers have filed paperwork with the Republican Party.

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