Al-Anon — 8 p.m. Thursdays; 4 p.m. Sundays; 2412 N. Beaton St., Corsicana.
Alcoholics Anonymous —11 a.m. Sundays; 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; Lakeside United Methodist Church annex building, 515 Farm-to-Market Road 416, Streetman (St. Elmo community).
Area Agency on Aging of North Central Texas, Ombudsman Program, needs volunteers. Call (800) 272-3921.
Basic for Living classes — 9 to 10:30 a.m. first and third Saturdays of month (September through May), Griffin Chapel Church of God in Christ fellowship hall, 709 E. 12th Ave. For women of all ages. Call Ethel Baptist, (903) 874-7337.
Blood pressure clinic — 10 a.m. second Wednesday of each month, Friendship Towers sunroom. Call (903) 874-4745.
Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step Bible-based Christ-centered recovery program for adults — 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays, First Baptist Church fellowship hall, 510 W. Collin St.; 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, 918 N. 13th St. Call Barbara Abbe, (903) 654-0003; Jeff Fitzhugh, (903) 872-7473; or Grady Pierson, (903) 874-3421.
Central Appraisal District board meetings — 3 p.m. third Wednesday of each month, 111 E. First Ave.
Children to age 21, having physical, mental or emotional problems who are not receiving an education, may call Corsicana Independent School District special education office, (903) 874-7441. CISD offers a number of special programs for students with disabilities.
Classes for medically-challenged children and special needs children — New Beginnings Family Fellowship, State Highway 22, Blooming Grove. Creative therapy classes, 5 p.m. second Thursday of each month. Music therapy classes, 5 p.m. fourth Thursday of each month. Call (903) 695-0025 or (903) 422-6120; or e-mail: info@whenarewegoinghome.com.
Community Services — Help may be available to low-income families in Navarro County with high energy bills. Applications must be completed to determine household eligibility. To schedule an appointment, call (800) 831-9929.
Cub Scout Pack 253 and Boy Scout Troop 253 — Meets monthly. View www.pack253.co.cc or call Toni at (903) 851-6621 about upcoming events.
Disaster Action Team (DAT) — 7 p.m. first Thursday of each month, American Red Cross, 701 W. Second Ave. Call Shelly Campbell, (903) 874-4551; or e-mail: scampbell@redcrossdallas.org.
Experience Works — recruits job-seeking individuals 55 and older. Call (866) 412-0978 or (903) 874-8276. Web site: www.experienceworks.org.
Family Caregiver Support Group of Navarro County — 6:30 p.m. first Thursday each month at Abundant Life Fellowship, 3900 Farm-to-Market Road 744. For more information, call (903) 641-9592.
Family Service Association — 517 N. Commerce St., (903) 874-4971. Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays; 8 a.m. to noon Fridays; and 8 a.m. to noon second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
Free GED, ESL and literacy classes — Call Navarro College Department of Adult Education, (903) 875-7464 or (903) 875-7460.
Frost Volunteer Fire Department Community Service Center, Garitty Street, Frost, accepts donations 3 to 5 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays of month. Call (903) 229-0747 or e-mail: frostvfd@yahoo.com.
Grief support luncheon — noon, first Wednesday of each month, Hospice of Cedar Lake, 625 N. Main St., (903) 874-2646.
Habitat for Humanity of Navarro County, 417 W. Collin St., needs volunteers and accepts applications for those qualifying for a Habitat home. Call (903) 872-4690 or (903) 874-5136. Web site: www.navarrohabitat.org.
Horse Project Drill Team meetings — 3 p.m. second Sunday of each month, KWC Quarterhorse Ranch, 1381 County Road NE2120, Kerens. Practice for drill team, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call Carla, (903) 851-1361.
MLK Center board senior citizen program — 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. first and third Tuesday of each month. Call Della Borkchum, (903) 874-7259 or (903) 872-3994; or Jim Graves, (903) 874-7259 or (903) 874-8053.
Nar-Anon — 7 p.m. Mondays, Navarro County Dream Center office building, 409 N. 12th St.; adult recovery program (substance abuse support group) — 7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Navarro County Dream Center house, 411 N. 12th St., (903) 641-0242.
Navarro County Animals at Risk Foundation — 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month, Heritage Oaks West sunroom. Call (903) 654-3668.
Navarro County Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance — 7 p.m. Tuesdays, St. John’s Episcopal Church fellowship hall, 101 N. 14th St. Call (903) 872-6302 or (903) 874-6815.
Navarro County Farmers Market — 7 a.m. until about noon Tuesday and Saturdays through September, located at Business 45 between Collin Street and Sixth Avenue, next to Corsicana Daily Sun.
Navarro County Meals on Wheels needs volunteers. Call (903) 641-0166.
Navarro County Office of Emergency Management — community-based information Web site, www.navarrocountyoem.org.
Navarro County Reach to Recovery — (903) 872-2459 or (800) 227-2345. Web site: www.cancer.org.
Navarro Regional Hospital Auxiliary — seeks volunteers to serve in various areas of hospital. Call Connie Beal, (903) 654-6802; Jessie Gonzales, (903) 872-1596; or Lydia Holy, (903) 872-1740.
New Beginnings group of Alcoholics Anonymous — 7 p.m. Mondays, First United Methodist Church activities building, 320 N. 15th St.
North Texas Food Stamp Outreach Program application assistance — second Tuesday of each month at The Salvation Army, 212 E. First Ave., (214) 330-1396; or e-mail: foodstamps@ntfb.org.
Old interior pictures of the Navarro County Courthouse (especially 1905 through 1930s) are needed. Contact Lowell Dunn, Moe and Dunn PLLC, 1200 W. Second Ave.; or Hugh Stroube, U Store, 310 N. 12th St.
Riding Club — 3 p.m. every fourth Sunday of the month, Willis Arena, Roane Road. Call Carla, (903) 851-1361.
Storytime — 10 a.m. Fridays for preschool children ages 3 to 5 (though all age groups are welcome), Corsicana Public Library, (903) 654-4810.
Support group for victims of domestic violence — meets first and third Mondays of each month. Call (800) 283-8401 or (254) 749-4437.
Suicide Survivor Group — Child and Family Program, 312 N. 13th St. Call (903) 874-2517 or e-mail to Pam.Crawford@pchas.org.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly No. 1693 — meets 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, First United Methodist Church, 320 N. 15th St. Weigh-ins 9:30 to 10 a.m. Call Mary at (903) 872-5568 or Joyce at (903) 874-5145. Web site: www.tops.org.
The Salvation Army — 212 E. First Ave., (903) 874-7131 or (903) 851-3797; or e-mail: elizabeth_anderson@salvationarmy.org.
Volunteers needed for hospice. Call Hand in Hand Hospice, (903) 874-7700; Family First Hospice, (972) 878-2273; Gardendale Hospice, (903) 874-3232; or Hospice of Cedar Lake, (903) 874-2646.
Young at Heart Club of Blooming Grove for residents 55 and older — 1 to 3 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, Blooming Grove Fire Department meeting room. Call Brenda, (903) 354-6837.
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County gathers to honor military heroes who gave their all
As the courthouse clock tower rang 11 times, Navarro County gathered at the courthouse square to pay tribute Monday.
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Former Mildred school leader passes
Doug Lane, who was superintendent of schools at Mildred Independent School District for 24 years until retiring in 2011, died Sunday at a hospital in Tyler. He was 70 years old.
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Navarro College to debut success program
Navarro College has embarked on a new program to help ensure student success in the college experience.
College trustees were briefed on the “First Year Experience” program at the board’s monthly meeting Thursday. -
Local Beat 5/28/12
A list of meetings and events of interest from throughout Navarro County
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Sample Ballots, Polling Places for May 29 Election
Click this link to get sample ballots for the May 29 Primary Election
Early voting
Early voting will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays Monday thru Friday May 14 through May 18, and May 21 through May 25, 2012, in the basement of the Navarro County Courthouse, 300 W. Third Ave., Corsicana.
Early voting will be held on the weekend from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday May 19, and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, in the basement of the Navarro County Courthouse, 300 W. Third Ave., Corsicana. -
Memorial Day ceremony honors servicemen, women
Navarro County turned out in numbers Monday to honor those who made the ultimate sacrafice in service to the U.S. military.
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One killed, five hurt in Interstate rollover
One man was killed and five others injured Sunday when a Ford Expedition rolled several times and jumped a cable barrier on Interstate 45 south of Corsicana.
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Memorial Day services Monday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Monday is Memorial Day, and Corsicana will host two separate ceremonies to honor those who gave their lives in service to our country.
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Downtown's 'The Diner' to close its doors Thursday
The Diner, in downtown Corsicana, will close its doors after the close of business Thursday, owner Richard Arnett said Sunday.
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Commissioners to meet Tuesday
The Navarro County Commissioners Court is scheduled to meet in special session at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, in the county courtroom of the Navarro County Courthouse.
The meeting was moved from Monday, May 28, due to the Memorial Day holiday. - More Latest News Headlines
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