Ryan Johnson signed a letter of intent to play football with Bethel College from Newton, Kans. on Monday, April 1.

The Franklin County Youth Baseball/Softball Association will conduct opening ceremonies for the 2013 season at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 5 at the Franklin County Sports Complex.

The basketball coaches at Saltillo ISD recently announced the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-Region selections. For more information, see the March 28 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Maitland Rutledge left her competitors in the dust and claimed first place in the 400 meter run at the track meet on Thursday, March 21