Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County Bass Fishing Team competed in the Lake Bob Sandlin Tournament April 18th. The team consists of 10 high school student anglers which competes with five boats

Prizes awarded at youth ball opening ceremonies

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Tuesday, 07 April 2015 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Kane McBride, center, of the Mean Green team kept occupied during the opening ceremonies of the youth baseball and softball league by playing in the dirt.

Wrestling competition

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Monday, 30 March 2015 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Landy Moss earned a second place finish in his division in the Texas Brute Challenge, a recent wrestling competition in Allen, Texas. He is a first grade student at Mount Vernon Elementary School

Heads shaved for a good cause

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Monday, 06 April 2015 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Beth Arnold works her way down the line shaving the heads for little league ball coaches. The four coaches, Kevin McCarthy, Brandon Easley, John Ross and Trey Clark, agreed to a friendly wager to help raise funds for Dejah Arnold,

Youth ball opening ceremonies Monday

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Friday, 27 March 2015 11:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Opening ceremonies for the Franklin County Youth Baseball / Softball Association will be Monday, March 30 at the Franklin County Sports Complex, off CR NE1030.