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.

Power walk/run planned for Backroad Angel Scholarships

Details: 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.

Tough competition at bulls, broncs event

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Friday, 14 April 2017 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Kason McCrae rides a steer in the junior bulls event. The bulls mostly won at the bulls and broncs competition sponsored by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Posse at their rodeo arena on FM 115 Saturday night, April 8.

Color run

Details: 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.