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Lions Club founds scholarship
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- Published on Tuesday, 11 April 2017 15:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Lions Club of Mount Vernon voted unanimously last week to establish a scholarship program for graduating Mount Vernon High School seniors
Talsma makes sweep of awards in Dairy Heifer competition
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- Published on Sunday, 09 April 2017 20:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Hylke Talsma, son of Hendrik and Jantsje Talsma, showed the Grand Champion Dairy Heifer at the annual Mount Vernon/Saltillo FFA and 4-H Project Show on Saturday, April 1 for the second year running.
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Horticulture class plant sale Saturday
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- Published on Friday, 07 April 2017 11:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The horticulture class at Mount Vernon High School will have their annual plant sale on Saturday, April 8.
Emily Olivas, Barnabus Hughes, My’Shaila Stanton, Kasey Cannaday, Riley Keys, Bailey Floyd, Jocelyn Tidwell, and Dylan Rogers are ready to board a limousine for a night full of fun.Hylke Talsma shows top Ag Mechanics project
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- Published on Thursday, 06 April 2017 21:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Hylke Talsma, son of Hendrik and Jantsje Talsma, showed the first place project at the annual Mount Vernon/Saltillo FFA and 4-H Project Show on Saturday, April 1.
Van Dieden wins broiler show
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- Published on Friday, 07 April 2017 22:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Anthony Van Dieden and Marcus Siddens showed the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Broilers, respectively, at the Mount Vernon/Saltillo FFA and 4-H Project Show on Saturday, April 1.
Circling the chickens
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- Published on Wednesday, 05 April 2017 17:21
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Broiler judge Bennie Whitworth had the exhibitors of the top four broiler pens form a circle around him to help decide in which order they should be placed.
Colorguard wins National Title
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- Published on Friday, 07 April 2017 18:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Mount Vernon High School (MVHS) Colorguard won first place in the High School Rifle Team Division and was awarded a Winner’s Cup Circle Award at the Marching Auxiliaries annual National Championship on March 25 at the Fort Worth Convention Center.
Tickets available for scholarship dinner
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 April 2017 20:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Tickets are available for the sixth annual Kerry Garmon Memorial Scholarship Dinner and Auction to take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at the Saltillo gym.
