Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Amanda Clay Sanders has completed her Masters degree in History at TAMU - Commerce. She is married to Danny Sanders of Hawkins and is the daughter to Garry and Patricia Clay of Mount Vernon.

Black Onyx scholarship recipients

Details: Category: School; Published on Sunday, 14 June 2015 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

front row, left to right, Mistarya Brigham, Elexis Fountain, Sissy Rogers, Quay Evans, back row, Desirae Deloney, Whitney Balthazar, Jared Curry, and Karrie Hargrave. The Black Onyx Club distributed more than $6,000 in scholarships during an awards banquet on Friday, June 5, 2015. The students who received the awards were,

Scholarships totaling $387,000 awarded

Details: Category: School; Published on Saturday, 30 May 2015 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Senior students at Mount Vernon High School received $387,000 in scholarship money at various banquets and special events earlier this month at school. For an alphabetical listing of those students and the scholarships they received, see the May 28 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Golden graduates from Baylor University

Details: Category: School; Published on Saturday, 13 June 2015 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Hannah Renee Golden was one of 2,300 Baylor University graduates to receive a degree during spring commencement exercises in the Ferrell Center on the Baylor campus in May.

Carrell, Powell earn bachelor degrees

Details: Category: School; Published on Friday, 29 May 2015 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Two local residents were among the 989 graduates at the University of Tyler’s Spring 2015 Commencement ceremonies in the university’s R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center.

Jones to be speaker at Black Onyx Scholarship Banquet

Details: Category: School; Published on Tuesday, 02 June 2015 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mack Jones will be the featured speaker at the eighth annual Black Onyx Club Scholarship Banquet. The banquet is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, at NETO’s Senior Meal Center.

Craig graduates from UNT

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 25 May 2015 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Olivia Danielle Craig graduated from the University of North Texas May 15, 2015. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in risk management, insurance, and financial services.

Math field trip

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 01 June 2015 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

$fifth and sixth grade students from Mount Vernon Intermediate School earned the ultimate price, a trip to the Fort Worth Stockyards to visit the Cowtown Plaza Human Maze.$ The fifth and sixth grade students from Mount Vernon Intermediate School earned the ultimate price, a trip to the Fort Worth Stockyards to visit the Cowtown Plaza Human Maze.

Kindergarten registration open at Saltillo ISD

Details: Category: School; Published on Sunday, 24 May 2015 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Registration for Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten is open at Saltillo ISD. The process began Tuesday, May 26, 2015 and continues through June 5. Parents must provide proof of residence,