Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County Darlings All-Star softball team competed at the Dixie Darlings World Series this week in Bay St. Louis, Miss. The team started off with a 7-4 win over Virginia on Saturday, July 26.

Collins kids to go to state TAAF meet

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Sunday, 03 August 2014 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Sienna and Coy Collins of Saltillo have qualified for the state track and field competition at the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation’s Summer Games of Texas.

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.

Donkey baseball challenge Saturday

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Friday, 01 August 2014 09:00; Written by 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.

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,