Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Two local residents were among the 405 graduates of the College of Nursing And Health Sciences recognized at the University of Tyler’s Fall 2017 Commencement ceremonies on Dec. 15 and 16, 2017.

Champion heifer

Details: Category: School; Published on Tuesday, 26 December 2017 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Destiny Barron and her heifer, Valeria, won First in Class and Reserve Breed Champion at the Chapel Hill livestock show in Mount Pleasant. She is a member of the Franklin County 4-H and the Mount Vernon Junior FFA.

Annual Children’s play set for Dec. 2, 3

Details: Category: School; Published on Friday, 01 December 2017 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The cast of Once Upon a Wolf is pictured left to right, Destiny Holmes, Zack Hedges, Alyson Cortez, Chad Kennedy, Francisco Arroyo, Vasti Mejia, Megan Moore, Elizabeth Taraba, Keli Rymer, Ben Ruland and Alyssa Saunders. Theatre Northeast, the student theatre group of Northeast Texas Community College, will present its annual Children’s Play December 2 and 3 at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts.

CHEMPA group wins robotics championship

Details: Category: School; Published on Wednesday, 20 December 2017 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The CHEMPA Chimps, were the champions in a robotics qualifier round. A group of students from the Christian Home Educators of the Mount Pleasant Area (CHEMPA) were the champions in a robotics qualifier round and earned the right to advance.

Clinton named NTCC prexy finalist

Details: Category: School; Published on Friday, 24 November 2017 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Dr. Ron Clinton has been named the sole finalist to become the next president of Northeast Texas Community College.

Warren graduates from UMBH

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 18 December 2017 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Sierra Dawn Warren graduated last week with a bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor in Belton, Texas.

Are you a Super Fan?

Details: Category: School; Published on Thursday, 23 November 2017 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Denni Steward and Billy Chamness made a pact after the third football game of the 2017 season.

Peugh, Woods are Rotary Students for December

Details: Category: School; Published on Saturday, 16 December 2017 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Paige Peugh, Cameron Woods Paige Peugh and Cameron Woods were named as the Rotary Students of the Month for December 2017 at Mount Vernon High School.

NTCC scholarships

Details: Category: School; Published on Wednesday, 22 November 2017 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Thomas and April Bliss recently presented Nita May and Dr. Jonathan McCullough with $2,000 to establish two scholarships at Northeast Texas Community College.