Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mount Vernon High School will be host for a Financial Aid Night for seniors and their parents at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 19, in the High School Media Center/Library.

Private pesticide training offered

Details: Category: School; Published on Wednesday, 11 September 2019 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County Extension Office for agriculture is offering a Private Pesticide Applicator training Wednesday, September 18.

4-H Club plans Kick-Off event

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 16 September 2019 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Franklin County 4-H Cub officers for 2019-2020 Officers of the Franklin County 4-H Club will be hosts for a Kick-Off event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, September 21, on the downtown plaza that will benefit the Mount Vernon Animal Shelter.

Courtney Baldwin receives scholarship

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 09 September 2019 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Courtney Baldwin of Franklin County was one of four students at Northeast Texas Community College and among the 207 Phi Theta Kappa members to receive a $1,000 scholarship as 2019 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars.

Halley graduates from A&M

Details: Category: School; Published on Sunday, 15 September 2019 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Braden Halley graduated Magna Cum Laude with a 3.78 GPA from Texas A&M University-Commerce on Aug. 10, 2019.

Entries being sought for Hay Show

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 09 September 2019 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Entries are being accepted for the 2019 Mount Vernon / Saltillo Young Farmers Association Hay Show scheduled for Saturday, October 5.

Proffitt, Vargas are Rotary Students for September

Details: Category: School; Published on Friday, 13 September 2019 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Kenley Proffitt, Daniel Vargas Kenley Proffitt and Daniel Vargas were named as the Rotary Students of the Month for September 2019 at Mount Vernon High School.

Mandatory young farmer project show meetings set for Monday, Tuesday

Details: Category: School; Published on Saturday, 07 September 2019 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Two mandatory meeting dates for students planning to participate in the steer, dairy heifer or goat categories of the Mount Vernon - Saltillo Young Farmer Project Show in March 2020 are set for early next week.