Wish to be granted
A local child will learn if her dearest wish to her heart will be granted by the Make - A-Wish Foundation®" and when that might be at an upcoming event. Members of the community are encouraged to attend "Princess Dejah Day" set from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Family Life Center. Get the full story in this week’s Optic-Herald.
Cason honored
Piper Cason was listed on the President s List at the University of North Texas for the Spring 2008 semester. See the story in this week’s Optic-Herald.
Varsity cheerleaders
The Mount Vernon High School varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders recently returned from a National Cheerleading Association (NCA) summer camp. The camp was at the Southern Methodist University campus and attracted over 50 cheer teams from the surrounding states. Get the full story in this week’s Optic-Herald.
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