The Saltillo FFA Agricultural Mechanics team will compete at the state judging contest at Sam Houston State University on April 24 after a first place win at the area VI judging contest Wednesday AprilĀ 15 atĀ Texas A&M University - Commerce. Members of the Saltillo team as shown in the accompanying photo are Brett Smith, Colton Smith, Bobby Goldsmith, Nolan Garmon, and Chase Carr.


Sam Lawrence, Luke Tunnell, Eric Newsom, and Danny Nguyen were among the 33 new Northeast Texas Community College students recently inducted into the Alpha Mu Chi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges. See the April 16 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.
Trent Chavira was joined by Coach Charles Swann, his father, Pete Chavira, and his uncle, Mark Chavira to sign a commitment leter to Grinnell College. See the April 16 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.
The Wax Museum presented by members of the Mount Vernon Third Grade Kaleidoscope Class was a success with many classes from the school and members of the community attending. Twenty exhibits were presented at the event. See the April 16 edition of the Optic-Herald for more information.

