Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Betsy McKinney of Abbyville, Kansas, a 1981 graduate of Mount Vernon ISD and the daughter of Dorothy Johnson, was hired as the new superintendent of Fairfield USD #310.

Aggie muster Saturday, April 21

Details: Category: School; Published on Friday, 20 April 2018 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Former students of Texas A&M University will assemble in Mount Vernon at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 21 for the annual Texas Aggie Muster.

Horticulture class plant sale Saturday

Details: Category: School; Published on Thursday, 12 April 2018 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The horticulture class at Mount Vernon High School will have their annual plant sale on Saturday, April 14. The sale will be from 8 a.m. to noon in the greenhouse on the east side of the school’s campus next to the softball field.

Aggie Muster offers attendees chance to support scholarships

Details: Category: School; Published on Tuesday, 17 April 2018 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Muster is a time-honored tradition held by all Aggies. Each year on April 21, Texas Aggies around the world gather to honor students and former students who have passed on during the year.

Minters sweep broiler show

Details: Category: School; Published on Tuesday, 03 April 2018 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Erick and Alexis Minter showed the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Broilers, respectively, at the Mount Vernon/Saltillo FFA and 4-H Project Show on Saturday, March 24.

Whitehurst, Proffitt are Rotary Students for April

Details: Category: School; Published on Tuesday, 17 April 2018 11:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Kassie Whitehurst and Kaden Proffitt were named as the Rotary Students of the Month for April 2018 at Mount Vernon High School.

Tickets for dinner, auction on sale now

Details: Category: School; Published on Tuesday, 03 April 2018 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Tickets are now available for the seventh annual Kerry W. Garmon Memorial Scholarship Foundation Dinner and Auction to take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at the Saltillo Schools’ gym.

Chilling prom

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 16 April 2018 11:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Chase Hyman, Lindsey Shofner, Alec Hernandez, and Cheyenne Gillean shiver in the cold temperatures Saturday, April 7, for the annual tradition of taking prom pictures on the downtown plaza prior to the festivities.

Evan Sears shows Grand Champion Goat

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 02 April 2018 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Evan Sears, son of Brad and Krisan Sears, showed the Grand Champion Goat at the annual Mount Vernon/Saltillo FFA and 4-H Project Show on Saturday, March 24 as a part of the Mount Vernon FFA (MVFFA).