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Rutledge graduates
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 July 2017 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Maitland Rutledge graduated Cum Laude from Texas Tech University May 20, 2017 with a bachelor of science degree.
Clothes closet seeking donations
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- Published on Monday, 17 July 2017 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Community Clothes Closet is seeking donations of gently used, school appropriate clothing for ages preschool to high school for the 2016-2017 school year.
Seniors receive Heritage Scholarships
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- Published on Thursday, 15 June 2017 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Four Mount Vernon High School graduating seniors were awarded Heritage Scholarships during the Black Onyx Club’s annual banquet on Friday, June 9 at the Cultural Arts Center.
Chitsey receives scholarship
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- Published on Wednesday, 28 June 2017 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Jordan Chitsey, a 2017 graduate of Mount Vernon High School, has been selected to receive the Blue and Gold Scholarship from Southern Arkansas University (SAU) beginning in the 2017-18 academic year.
Heritage scholarship dinner Friday
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- Published on Friday, 09 June 2017 08:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The tenth annual Heritage Scholarship Banquet, honoring the black heritage graduates of the 2017 Mount Vernon High School graduating class and those currently in college, will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 9 in the Cultural Arts Center, 100 Rusk St.
Spring President’s and Dean’s Lists announced
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- Published on Saturday, 24 June 2017 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Tyler Junior College has recognized 1,350 students named to the president’s and dean’s lists for their academic excellence during the spring 2017 semester.
SMG Barrett to speak at 10th Black Heritage Scholarship dinner
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- Published on Tuesday, 06 June 2017 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Sergeant Major Richard Darrell Barrett, U.S. Army (Retired) will be the guest speaker for the 10th annual Black Heritage Scholarship Dinner.
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Alphin graduates
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- Published on Monday, 19 June 2017 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Jace Alphin of Mount Vernon graduated from College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Missouri, during the 2017 commencement exercises on May 7, 2017.
Sanders receives Good Citizen award
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- Published on Saturday, 03 June 2017 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Calley Sanders was the recipient of the 2016-2017 Fourth Grade Outstanding Citizenship Award presented by the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR).
