MT. VERNON — The community of Mt. Vernon is looking festive this Christmas season, thanks to people and businesses who participated in the town’s Christmas lighting contest.

Here are the winners for this year’s competition:

Business category

• First place: Eastern Oregon Professional Services, 290 W. Main St.

• Second place: Blue Mountain TV Cable, 300 Highland Terrace

Residential category

• First place: John La Liberte, 250 W. Main St.

• Second place: Tammy and Chuck McKenna, 200 S. Ingle St.

The prize for first place was $100 and for second place $50. The winners were announced Dec. 23.