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Franklin County

Infrastructure Improvement

January 10, 2022 by Sarah L

When Franklin County Commissioner Larkin Jumper took office in 2015, he set a personal goal to learn all he could about road and bridge maintenance. “My background was financial, not construction,” Jumper explained. “I determined which Commissioners had the better roads, and then I sought their advice. I then developed both an annual and a multiyear work plan to rebuild our … [Read more...] about Infrastructure Improvement

Words of Wisdom from Franklin County Commissioner Larkin Jumper

December 27, 2021 by Sarah L

Lessons learned:       I had over 40 years of business experience when I took office, and it was like starting over with all of the governmental do’s and don’ts. As an elected official, everything you say and do in Commissioners Court is a public record, and everything you do in your daily duties is subject to governmental regulations. Transparency is a must at all … [Read more...] about Words of Wisdom from Franklin County Commissioner Larkin Jumper

158 Counties Receive $6 Million in Tobacco Money

July 1, 2013 by Christi Stark

The Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account Investment Advisory Committee approved $50 million for the year 2013 tobacco settlement distribution, the same as the previous year’s amount. According to the distribution report published by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), 158 counties received just under $6 million in reimbursements. Under the terms of a … [Read more...] about 158 Counties Receive $6 Million in Tobacco Money

Courthouse Trails: Franklin County

February 4, 2013 by Christi Stark

Franklin County   Franklin County with its narrow north-south configuration is the eighth-smallest county in Texas. The Cherokee Trace is on the eastern boundary and is intersected by the Choctaw Trail. With the well-traveled Indian routes passing through the county, there is good reason to believe that the remnants of LaSalle’s party passed through as they tried to reach … [Read more...] about Courthouse Trails: Franklin County

Why Stop In Franklin County???

June 2, 2005 by admin

Franklin County with its narrow north-south configuration is the eighth-smallest county in Texas. The Cherokee Trace is on the eastern boundary and is intersected by the Choctaw Trail. With the well-traveled Indian routes passing through the county, there is good reason to believe that the remnants of the LaSalle party passed through here as they tried to reach French Canada in … [Read more...] about Why Stop In Franklin County???

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