Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Ana Servin, a fourth grade student at Saltillo ISD, set a new school record for hula hooping. She broke the old record of 34 minutes and hooped for 64 minutes.

Hay Show Saturday

Details: Category: School; Published on Friday, 06 October 2017 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The annual Mount Vernon / Saltillo Young Farmer’s Hay Show will be at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, October 7 at the Young Farmers Livestock Pavilion on FM 115.

Jeff Davis earns certification

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 25 September 2017 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Jeff Davis of Euless, Texas, formerly of Mount Vernon, received the certified facilities designation from the International Association of Venue Managers.

Cheer clinic

Details: Category: School; Published on Thursday, 05 October 2017 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon cheerleaders were hosts for their largest mini cheer clinic to date with 128 girls participating on Saturday, September 30.

Hughes awarded scholarship

Details: Category: School; Published on Sunday, 24 September 2017 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Barnabas Hughes of Mount Vernon was awarded a Maverick Academic Scholarship recipient for the 2017-18 academic year by the University of Texas at Arlington.

Class of 1957 meets for reunion

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 02 October 2017 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon High School Class of 1957 celebrated their 60th class reunion at the Century Room of First National Bank on Saturday, September 23, 2017.

Homecoming dance

Details: Category: School; Published on Saturday, 23 September 2017 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Couples twirl around the dance floor, aka Houston St., as the Cole Scoggins Band plays at the Homecoming Street Dance on Saturday, September 16.

Saltillo Beta helps hurricane relief

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 25 September 2017 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Saltillo ISD BETA club had a “Hats for Hurricane Relief” event on Friday, September 1. Students were asked to donate $1 or more to wear hats at school.

New League of Honor member

Details: Category: School; Published on Saturday, 23 September 2017 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Accepting the award were his children, Vicki, Jim and Joe, and his brother and sister-in-law, Pat and Judy Lindley. Colonel Joseph Haskall Lindley was posthumously inducted into the Franklin County Schools League of Honor in ceremonies on Friday, September 16.