Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A scholarship in the name of Jack and Betsy Cook is being established by the Franklin County Arts Alliance. Donations honoring the Cooks are needed for the fund.

Darren Palmer to speak at annual Black Heritage Scholarship dinner

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

Darren Palmer Darren M. Palmer of Mount Pleasant will be the guest speaker for the 12th annual Black Heritage Scholarship Dinner scheduled for Friday, June14.

Minter named to Dean’s list

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 24 June 2019 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Julia A. Minter was listed on the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean’s Honor Roll at Texas A&M University - College Station for the Spring 2019 semester.

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EDC scholarships

Details: Category: School; Published on Saturday, 01 June 2019 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Junior Coleman Johnson and senior Josh Dunn, EDC Executive Director Cole Huizinga EDC Educational Scholarships by EDC Executive Director Cole Huizinga during a meeting Thursday, May 23.

Lee receives Heritage Scholarship

Details: Category: School; Published on Friday, 21 June 2019 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Jace Dunlap,Darren M. Palmer,Zaylin Lee Zaylin Lee, at right, was awarded the 2019 Heritage Scholarship during the Black Onyx Club’s annual banquet on Friday, June 14 at the Cultural Arts Center.

Class of 1969 plans 50th reunion

Details: Category: School; Published on Tuesday, 28 May 2019 11:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon High School class of 1969 has set the “69er Last-Time-Before-We-Die 50th Reunion Meal” for 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at El Manna Tex-Mex Restaurant off I-30 in Mount Vernon. See the May 23 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald for more information.

Heritage scholarship dinner Friday

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

The twelfth annual Heritage Scholarship Banquet, honoring the black heritage graduates of the 2019 Mount Vernon High School graduating class and those currently in college, will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 14 in the Cultural Arts Center.

Phi Theta Kapp induction

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 27 May 2019 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Courtney Baldwin, Jacob Lambie Courtney Baldwin of Mount Vernon and Jacob Lambie of Scroggins along with 29 other students were recently inducted into the Alpha Mu Chi, the Northeast Texas Community College chapter of the Phi Thet Kappa organization.