Sybil Buck presents Jace Alphin with the Sulphur Cypress Soil and Water Conservation District first place essay award. Mr. Alphin is a student at Mount Vernon Junior High and is the son of J. R. and Kelly Alphin.  See the April 30 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.

Dalton Guess, a seven-year-old student, who was left unsupervised at the end of the school day, has sparked procedural changes at Mount Vernon Independent School District. For more information, see the April 30 edition of the Optic-Herald.

Neal Blevins will compete at the state University Interscholastic League computer science event. He earned the position at the meet by placing third at the regional competition in Commerce.

The Saltillo FFA Agricultural Mechanics Team will compete at the National FFA Judging contest at the National FFA Convention this fall. Members of the national qualifying team as shown in the accompanying picture are Michael Teague, chapter advisor, Brett Smith, Nolan Garmon, Bobby Goldsmith, Colton Smith, Chase Carr, and Macy Eaves, State Vice President. See the April 30 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.