Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Laurencio “Junior” Velazquez, Jr. earned inclusion on the University Honor Roll at Texas A&M University - Texarkana. The honor was for outstanding academic performance during the fall 2013 semester at the university.

Ramirez accepted at West Point

Details: Category: School; Published on Thursday, 27 February 2014 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Johnny Ramirez has been accepted at West Point and will report there in July. He is the son of Juan and Bertha Ramirez and a 2010 graduate of Mount Vernon High School.

Laughton named national junior college award recipient

Details: Category: School; Published on Tuesday, 28 January 2014 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Jim Laughton, a member of the communication and arts faculty at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, Bentonville, Ark., was recently honored with the John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Award.

Scott on LaTourneau University Dean’s List

Details: Category: School; Published on Wednesday, 19 February 2014 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Colby Scott was recognized for outstanding academic accomplishments by being named to the LeTourneau University Dean’s List for the Fall 2013 semester. Mr. Scott achieved a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.99 for the semester to receive this honor.

Mandatory broiler meeting called

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 20 January 2014 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A Mount Vernon - Saltillo Project Show meeting for broiler participants will be Monday, February 3 at 6 p.m. in the Saltillo Ag Building or at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4 in the Mount Vernon High School Ag Building.

Three named to fall East Texas Baptist University Dean’s List

Details: Category: School; Published on Tuesday, 04 February 2014 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Landon Price, Amanda Fowler and Caleb Phillips were named to the Dean’s List at East Texas Baptist University for the 2013 Fall Semester. See the story in the January 30 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

NTCC announces Fall honors lists

Details: Category: School; Published on Tuesday, 14 January 2014 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Northeast Texas Community College recently announced their Academic Honors and Special Merit lists for the Fall 2013 semester. For a listing of Franklin County students who earned this ranking, see the Jan. 9 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Mandatory broiler meeting called

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

A Mount Vernon - Saltillo Project Show meeting for broiler participants will be Monday, February. 3 at 6 p.m. in the Saltillo Ag Building or at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4 in the Mount Vernon High School Ag Building.

NTCC offers free GED and ESL classes in Mount Vernon

Details: Category: School; Published on Saturday, 11 January 2014 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Adult Education Department at Northeast Texas Community College will offer free General Education Development (GED) and ESL (English as a Second Language) classes in Mount Vernon this spring.