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Frost ISD gets loss prevention grant
The Frost Independent School District has been awarded a loss prevention grant of $3,000 from the Texas Association of School Board’s Risk Management Fund. Grant monies will help implement loss prevention and safety initiatives to reduce the potential for property losses and on-the-job injuries, and raise safety awareness.
The award to Frost is part of $550,000 in grants the fund gave this year to 200 Texas school districts and educational entities. Since 1998, the fund’s Loss Prevention Grant Program has distributed 1,581 grants totaling more than $4 million to fund members in the workers compensation and property/casualty programs.
— From Staff Reports
Mosaic holding sports event Saturday
Mosaic, a local non-profit agency which serves and supports individuals with developmental disabilities, will have its first spring sports spectacular Saturday, May 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fullerton-Garitty Park.
This will be open to the public and a fun event for the whole family. This will include sports related and art related carnival type games and activities, a food booth and a silent auction.
All funds will benefit the local agency in supporting the individuals that are served. Volunteers, sponsors, underwriters and general donations are needed.
For more information, contact Cheryl Jordan at (903) 874-3364 or by e-mail at cherylm.jordan@mosaicinfo.org.
— From Staff Reports
Kerens Masonic Lodge celebrates 150 years
A celebration of 150 years of history will be held Saturday by the Kerens Masonic Lodge, as the lodge celebrates is sesquicentennial.
The event will begin at 4 p.m. at the Kerens Ex-Students Association building, and is open to all area Masons who can attend. A spaghetti dinner will be served, and awards presented during the event.
Guest speaker will be most worshipful Grand Master David Counts Jr. of the Masons of Texas.
For more information on the event, call (903) 654-3408.
— From Staff Reports
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Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77
Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77.
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Top two Democratic governor hopefuls to debate
The top two Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls were facing off Monday evening in their first and possibly only debate.
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Anita Perry to visit Wednesday
The public is invited to attend a special reception for Perry at the Palace Theatre beginning at 2 p.m. Wednesday, in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Main Street Program.
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Space shuttle blasts off on last night flight
Endeavour and six astronauts rocketed into orbit Monday on what's likely the last nighttime launch for the shuttle program, hauling a new room and observation deck for the International Space Station.
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Saints win Super Bowl, 31-17 over Colts
Who Dat won the Super Bowl? The New Orleans Saints, that's who.
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Candidates Forum Tuesday at Government Center
The countdown is on for the March 2 primary elections in Texas, and the candidates in three contested Navarro County races have been invited to appear
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Firefighters teach CPR to Naval recruits
Braz Davis pulled few punches Thursday as he and fellow Corsicana Firefighters Association member Cory Campbell taught CPR to local Naval Recruits.
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Commissioners to meet Monday
The Navarro County Commissioners Court is scheduled to meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Monday in the County Courtroom of the Navarro County Courthouse.
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Entertainment Beat 2/8/10
A list of entertainment events scheduled throughout Navarro County
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Business News
Navarro County Board of Realtors officers and directors were installed Dec. 3 at First United Methodist Church.
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