Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Jeff Holter, James Stretcher, Marc Boekhorst and Tucker Johnson are members of the Saltillo FFA Agricultural Mechanics Team that claimed first place out of 100 teams at the Area VI FFA Judging Contest

League of Honor nods deadline approaching

Details: Category: School; Published on Saturday, 12 April 2014 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The deadline to nominate candidates for the 2014 Franklin County School’s League of Honor is fast approaching. This is the 12th year for the program, which honors outstanding graduates and employees of the Franklin County Schools.

Mandatory curriculum meeting set for freshmen, their parents

Details: Category: School; Published on Friday, 04 April 2014 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Incoming Mount Vernon High School freshmen and their parents must attend one of two informational meetings about how House Bill 5 will affect graduation requirements in Texas.

Class of 1951 sets annual reunion

Details: Category: School; Published on Friday, 11 April 2014 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon High School class of 1951 reunion will be for Saturday, May 2. The event will be conducted at the lake home of Steve and Tammy DeWolf with Rex and Barbara Norris as hosts.

Training complete

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 31 March 2014 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Army Private Paul Duvall graduated from the U.S. Army Infantry School at Fort Benning Ga. February 28. He completed an intensive 16 week program consisting of basic combat training and advanced individual training

James joins honor society

Details: Category: School; Published on Thursday, 10 April 2014 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Katelyn James was inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi last week. She is a junior at Texas State University and is studying to be a science teacher and coach.

Huizinga on President’s List

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 24 March 2014 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Cole Huizinga was listed on the President’s List at Lubbock Christian University for the Fall 2013 semester. Mr. Huizinga is a junior studying Criminal Justice.

Read more: Huizinga on President’s List

Bunny color run set for Saturday

Details: Category: School; Published on Thursday, 10 April 2014 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The class of 2019, the current seventh grade group, has organized a Bunny Run as a class fund raising event for Saturday, April 12. The 5K color run/walk will start from the downtown square at 8 a.m.

Storck completes basic training

Details: Category: School; Published on Sunday, 23 March 2014 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Air Force Airman Jason A. Storck graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. He completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies,