Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The 27th annual CountryFest Stew Cook off is back on according to Chamber of Commerce President Ashley Rosales. The Franklin County Commissioner’s Court repealed the ban on outdoor cooking during their Monday, Sept. 26 meeting. Chamber members will serve both stew and chicken spaghetti during CountryFest. People interested in competing in the cook off are urged to contact the Chamber office as soon as possible. For more details, see the September 29 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.