Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Kortne Wilson, Haylee Clover, Cheyenne Reynolds of the Saltillo FFA Chapter, were awarded the Lone Star FFA Degree in at the 87th annual Texas FFA Convention.

Bogue completes basic training

Details: Category: School; Published on Wednesday, 22 July 2015 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Navy Seaman Kasey Dale Bogue, age 22, completed U.S. Navy basic training at Great Lakes, Ill. on May 12 and graduated as an E-2. He will attend school in Great Lakes through July.

Dewey attends Law and Trial camp

Details: Category: School; Published on Sunday, 12 July 2015 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Jourdan Dewey attended a Law and Trial Camp at Stanford Law School (SLS) in Palo Alto, Calif. from June 29 through July 8. The 10 day Intensive Law and Trial program provides students

Minter receives AEP scholarship

Details: Category: School; Published on Tuesday, 21 July 2015 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Jessica Minter, at right, a 2015 graduate from Mount Vernon High School, recently received an AEP Education Award of $7,000. She will receive the award over a three year period

Tullis named to President’s List

Details: Category: School; Published on Sunday, 05 July 2015 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

HankTullis earned academic recognition by being named to the President’s List of students for the spring 2015 semester as a major in the James I. Perkins College of Education at Stephen F. Austin State

Holt, Wood named to SFA Dean’s List

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

Kelby Holt and Ashlyn Woods of Mount Vernon were named to the Dean’s List of honor students at Stephen F. Austin State University for the spring semester.

College students earns academic honors

Details: Category: School; Published on Tuesday, 30 June 2015 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Jace Alphin, Zachary Buck, Marcus Hollingsworth and Alexa Marquardt were each named to their respective school’s academic honors listing for the spring 2015 semester.

Teen short story writing contest opened to students

Details: Category: School; Published on Tuesday, 14 July 2015 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

“Word Wars,” a teen only short story contest is now open for submissions with no entry fee. The contest, sponsored by the Northeast Texas Writers Organization (NETWO), will close at midnight Friday, July 17. See the July 9 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald for details on how to enter the contest.

Sanders completes Masters degree

Details: Category: School; Published on Tuesday, 23 June 2015 18:00; Written by 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.