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Mildred High School cheer team earns trophies at cheer camp
The Mildred High School cheer team attended UCA Cheer Camp at Great Wolf Lodge June 18-21. Two cheerleaders, Alexa Supak and Callie Bland, were named All American. Julianna Perry received the Pin It Forward award. The squad had a great time learning new cheers, stunts, dances and playing in the waterpark. The squad received one red ribbon and three blue superior ribbons throughout the week and won an Improvement trophy at the end of the week. They won a spirit stick every night and got to take one home. Mascot Molly Gaines received her own spirit stick, the Improvement Trophy, superior ribbons, an excellent ribbon, a gold ribbon for her Field Walk and was a finalist in the Jump Off. Coaches Jamie Kitchens and Haven Powers also received certificates for completing their coaching classes.
Local students graduate from University of North Texas
DENTON — The following students received degrees at the University of North Texas' spring 2012 commencement ceremonies:
Elizabeth Colbert , BA in Psychology
Quashonda S Hawkins , BS in Criminal Justice
Lauren Alexandra Miller , BA in Journalism
Nathaniel A Woodall , BA in Political Science
Justin D Berry , BA in History
UNT is one of Texas' largest universities, offering 97 bachelor's, 82 master's and 35 doctoral degree programs. Many of these programs are nationally and internationally recognized.
Corsicana native receives Naval promotion
STSCM(SS) Xavier James Harris (STSCM stands for Sonar Technician Submarines Master Chief; the (SS) stands for Submarine Warfare Qualified) was promoted to Master Chief Petty Officer May 31, 2012 by Rear Admiral Richard Breckenridge. Harris is stationed at Commander Submarine Group Two in Groton, Connecticut as the Division Officer of Intelligence Department. Harris celebrates his 17th anniversary in the Navy July 30, 2012. He is an Acoustic Intelligence Specialist or ACINT Specialist for short. The Acoustic Intelligence (ACINT) program is a special operations program that has been around since 1962 and was born out of the Cold War for Submarine Warfare. Since its inception, there have only been 235 sailors to complete the two years of training to be certified as an Acoustic Intelligence Specialist. Harris is number 215 of that elite group. To read more about his progrm, follow this link to an article written in Undersea Warfare Magazine: http://www.navy.mil/navydata/cno/n87/usw/issue_22/ai.htmI.
Harris is married to Shameqa Harris of Corsicana and the couple has two children, Ashley and Tristan. Ashley is currently a candidate for the U. S. Naval Academy Class of 2017.
Horton graduates
Emily Horton graduated from O’Fallon Township High School May 19, 2012 and will be attending the University of Minnesota in the fall. She graduated Summa Cum Laude and was admitted in to the University Honors Program along with receiving several scholarships and awards. Emily graduated with a grade point average of 3.97. Emily is the daughter of Donna Horton of O’Fallon, Ill. and Bill Horton Jr. of Savannah, Texas. Her proud grandparents are Bill and Gayle Horton of Oak Valley, Texas.
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Courtesy photo Mildred High School Cheer team, left to right, back row, are Aubyn Turner, Bethany Brown, Tori Owen, Juliana Perry, Olivia Farmer, Kallie Morelock, and Callie Bland; bottom row, Sagen Williams, Maddie Kirk, Katie Casaday, Alexa Supak and Jodie Tipton. Not pictured is Molly Gaines, mascot.
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Courtesy photo Mildred Eagle Cheerleaders Alexa Supak and Callie Bland earned All American Cheerleader awards when the Eagle Cheerleaders attended UCA Summer Camp at Great Wolf Lodge this summer.
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Courtesy photo Mildred High School cheer mascot Molly Gaines
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Courtesy photo Left to right are STSCM (SS) Xavier James Harris, candidate Ashley Harris, and Capt. Robert Clark, U.S. Naval Academy Commandant of Midshipman.
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Emhouse School Reunion
The Emhouse 53rd School Reunion will be held May 18 at 11 a.m. at the Taylorosa Event Center on West Hwy. 22 and FM 744 in Corsicana.
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Navarro County Treasurer Frank Hull was notified of his nomination for Outstanding County Treasurer by the County Treasurer's Association of Texas (CTAT) Chairman of the Nomination Committee, Donna Kelly, Erath County Treasurer. The winner is determined by a vote of the 250 membership in May. Only five are nominated each year.
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George Jones, country superstar, has died at 81
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — George Jones, the peerless, hard-living country singer who recorded dozens of hits about good times and regrets and peaked with the heartbreaking classic "He Stopped Loving Her Today," has died. He was 81
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In the Tree House: Accomplishment
Whether you are aware of it or not, every single day of your life holds some sort of fulfilled accomplishment. We all have those days that we feel just drag on; the same monotonous routine day in and day out thinking our lives really aren’t serving a purpose to ourselves or those around us.
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Reunions
The Spring Hill Cemetery Association will have its Annual Meeting at 2:30 p.m. Sunday May 5, 2013, after the Matthews Family Reunion, at the First Baptist Church in Dawson Family Life Center which will be followed by a visit to the Cemetery. Contributions for the Spring Hill Cemetery Association should be mailed to P. O. Box 94, Dawson, TX 76639.
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In the Tree House: The ‘Weirdo’ in the airport
Another Daviss adventure is under our belts. Our travel and airport experience went fairly smoothly considering we were travelling with three boys, four suitcases, a stroller and two car seats. But we did make it through everything unscathed, and returned safely.
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Za’Ryah L. Deckard, a first grader at James L. Collins Catholic School, was a contestant in the Henderson County Black History Committee Annual Spring Children’s Pageant held Saturday,
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Navy Seaman Apprentice Capricia L. Portis, daughter of Jackie S. and Frizzell M. Henry of Corsicana, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
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Cooksey celebrates 102nd birthday
On March 13, Mrs. Ruby Cooksey celebrated her 102nd Birthday.
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Dishonesty at the pump
Well this week isn’t a funny antic that happened in my house, or another exciting airport adventure. Nope, this week I have to step up on my soapbox about something that has been irritating me for a really long time now
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