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.
"Sunday, January 10, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
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.
"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.
"Tuesday, January 5, 2010
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."
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Mars promoted to Chief Deputy
Mars promoted to Chief Deputy: "
Friday, January 1, 2010
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
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.
"County awarded $115,737 grant
County awarded $115,737 grant: "
Franklin County was approved Monday, Dec. 21 for a $115,737 grant through the Ark-Tex Council of Governments. The county was second on the priority scoring list for the region, with 84 points, according to grant writer Fire Marshal Gerry Allen.The grant is from 2009 Homeland Security Funding Allocations. These funds were designated by the Franklin County Commissioners Court to be used to improve communications for the county’s four volunteer fire departments. See the Dec. 24 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.
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