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Youth league ends season
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- Category: Community Sports
- Published on Wednesday, 24 May 2017 20:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Franklin County Youth Baseball and Softball Association will have closing ceremonies for the 2017 season at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 25.
Record fish
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- Category: Community Sports
- Published on Tuesday, 23 May 2017 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Colby Lindley set the youth record at Lake Bob Sandlin after catching this 2.3 pound white bass last month.
Power walk/run planned for Backroad Angel Scholarships
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- Category: Community Sports
- Published on Monday, 01 May 2017 09:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Backroad Angel, a private nonprofit organization, is sponsoring a power walk or run event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at Don Meredith Stadium to raise funds for scholarships for graduating students from area high schools.
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Watson to compete at State rodeo event
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- Category: Community Sports
- Published on Tuesday, 09 May 2017 12:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Brynn Watson, a senior at Mount Vernon High School, will be competing in barrel racing and pole bending at the Texas High School Rodeo Association’s State finals.
Color run
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- Category: Community Sports
- Published on Tuesday, 18 April 2017 14:00
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Morgan Lowery runs through a cloud of paint as he participates in the Color Fun Run sponsored by the Mount Vernon High School Class of 2019 on Saturday, April 8. He was the first runner to finish the 5K course in 14 minutes. Leslie James was the second runner to finish two minutes later.
