Mt. Vernon citizens have rallied to care for the un-housed animals at the city’s pound and organize under the group Pals of the Pound.
Clarice Amann stands at the door of Ozark Prairie the day of the 2026 reunion. She is the only person to have been at the first and the 90th reunions. (Photo submitted)
The Orr Reunion has met at the Ozark Prairie Presbyterian Church since 1937, which marked 100 years since the family of William and Jennie (Adams) Orr arrived in Lawrence County.
Chief of Police Dave Hubert, right, is presented a chamber appreciation reward by Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce Director Brittni Bates, middle, and Sarah Sutterfield, chamber board member, left. (Photo by Ethan Gray)
Longtime Mt. Vernon Chief of Police Dave Hubert attended his final board of aldermen meeting as chief on July 28 and was honored for his years of service to the local community.
Shown above, retiring Assistant Chief of Police Ed Evatt receives an appreciation award from Brittni Bates, Mt. Vernon chamber director.
Shown here, a furry friend looks through the bars of Mt. Vernon's dog pound, waiting to be adopted. (Photo by Kim Duwe)
Clarice Amann stands at the door of Ozark Prairie the day of the 2026 reunion. She is the only person to have been at the first and the 90th reunions. (Photo submitted)
Chief of Police Dave Hubert, right, is presented a chamber appreciation reward by Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce Director Brittni Bates, middle, and Sarah Sutterfield, chamber board member, left. (Photo by Ethan Gray)
The Record’s “Recipe of the Week”:
Smooth As Silk Chocolate Pie by Alta Baughman
9” pie shell, baked
FILLING:
6 oz. pkg. semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1/8 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
TOPPING:
1 cup whipping cream
2 T....