Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Posse members will be hosts for a “Donkey Baseball” fund raising event on Saturday, August 2. Action gets underway at 7:30 p.m. at the Sheriff’s Posse Arena on FM 115.

Causin’ Chaos finishes third at tournament

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Wednesday, 30 July 2014 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Causin’ Chaos, 16 and under, fastpitch softball team placed third overall at the USSSA World Series in Plano July 17-20. The team was undefeated going into the final day of play.

Ponytails are second in state

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Wednesday, 23 July 2014 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County Ponytails All Star softball team finished in second place at the Dixie State Tournament this weekend in Lindale. The 12 and under team lost to the Winnsboro team in the first round 11-0.

Angel BBQ

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Friday, 25 July 2014 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Samantha Edge watches as her mom, Marie, writes a check after ordering barbecue plates from Meagan Wardrup and Riley Matthews. The girls are members of the Franklin County Angels All Star softball team,

Darlings win Dixie State title

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Thursday, 17 July 2014 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County Darlings All-Star softball team was undefeated in their trek to claim the Dixie State Title in Commerce this week. The team beat Fairfield, Bonham, Hopkins County twice, Liberty, and Bullard.