Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County Angels All-Star softball team represented Texas at the National Dixie tournament in South Carolina the weekend of July 29. They lost to Alabama 5-1 on Saturday. and then fell to Florida 3-0 on Sunday.

Youth football try-outs set for Saturday, August 5

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Tuesday, 01 August 2017 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Try-outs and late sign ups for the 2017 Franklin County Youth Football season will be Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Franklin County Sports Complex.

Darlings compete at State tourney

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Saturday, 29 July 2017 14:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The eight and under Darlings All-Star softball team competed at the State tournament in Center, Texas July 14-18 and finished in third place.

Soccer organizational meeting planned

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Monday, 31 July 2017 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

An organizational meeting for the Franklin County Youth Soccer Association will be at 6 p.m. on Friday, August 4 at the airport near the sports complex.

State champions

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Thursday, 27 July 2017 11:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County All-Star Angels team defeated Bonham 14-4 in the final round of the State tournament on Tuesday, July 18 to claim the championship.