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January 26, 2012

Anonymous Corsicana Daily Sun The Corsicana Daily Sun Thu Jan 26, 2012, 11:13 PM CST

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Jan. 27

VFW Post 3366 will host karaoke with Country Sue! Karaoke starts at 8pm and lasts until 11:45 p.m. There is no cover charge. Come out, see old friends and make new ones!

Jan. 28

VFW Post 3366 will have a dance in the Grand Ballroom. Traditional country music will be provided by The Texas Style Band featuring Butch and David Giddens. No cover charge but donations will be accepted to help pay for the band. Dance hours are 8 till 12!!!

Feb. 10

American Legion Post 22 will be open to the public for a night with Justin Hunter. He will entertain with classic to current country music. Advance tickets are available for $8. Tickets at the door will be $10. Post is located at 632 N. Beaton. For more information (903) 874-3938, Cmdr. Gunny McCarty.

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Griffin retires after three decades teaching
When the school bell rings today, it will signal for most the end of the school year and the beginning of summer vacation.
But for Dana Griffin, it will mark the end of his 30-year career teaching ag science at Corsicana High School, the only job he’s had since graduating from college.
Though he is excited about his new horizons, this day will most likely be bittersweet, as 30 years of animals, ag projects, and kids — it’s always been about the kids — draws to a close.

May 24, 2012 1 Photo
Schools ready for summer
With a nearly balmy winter, local school districts faced the end of the year with so-called “snow days” still in their pockets. Corsicana schools will spend one of those bad weather days Monday, taking off Memorial Day.
The other free day was spent on April 9, the Monday after Easter.
“We called it Good Friday, Better Monday,” said Susan Johnson, spokeswoman for the district.

May 24, 2012
Church News
Open Door Church of God in Christ at 1201 E. Eighth Ave. will host a service tonight at 7 p.m. Pastor James Jones and wife Theresa A. Jones will be speakers. Pastor Jones is currently serving as Chairman of Evangelism for the Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship in Huntsville, Alabama. Theresa A. Jones serves as co-pastor of the Reunited Christian Fellowship Church in Huntsville, where they both reside.

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May 25
VFW Post 3366 invites all its members and guest out for an evening of karaoke with Country Sue’s Karaoke!! Canteen opens at 4 p.m. and karaoke starts at 8 p.m. until closing. Come early to get a good seat! Admission is free! Call (903) 872-3811 after 4 p.m. for more information.

May 24, 2012
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May 26
Union High Volunteer Fire Department will hold a fundraiser at 6 p.m. at the fire station on FM 638. The menu consists of fried chicken, macaroni salad, green beans, rolls, tea and dessert, and there will be entertainment following the meal. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children.

May 24, 2012
Walk Across Texas wraps up
Do you want to know an easy way to get fit and reduce your risk for cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke?
All it took for 312 Navarro County citizens this spring was a decent pair of walking shoes and 150 minutes of their time every week for eight weeks in the “Walk Across Texas” program sponsored by Texas AgriLife Extenstion.

May 23, 2012 1 Photo
Man suspected in Corsicana heist may have done others
The man accused of robbing the Corsicana Shell station at Interstate 45 and Texas Highway 31 is now being investigated for even more hold-ups, according to police investigators up and down I-45.

May 23, 2012
Power plant proposal still active
The Navarro Generating power plant project is buried in red tape, but it’s not dead.
Changes by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding Texas air emissions meant the proposed power plant had to do some new air modeling, the results of which were just recently submitted.

May 23, 2012
Lon Morris staff furloughed
All but a core minimum group of Lon Morris College employees received furlough notices Wednesday morning, and Miles McCall, president of the Jacksonville college, handed in his letter of resignation Tuesday, officials said Wednesday.

May 23, 2012
Boys & Girls Clubs Bowl-a-Thon set June 2
Things are being “spiced up” for the 2012 Boys & Girls Club Bowl-a-Thon.
This year, organizers are encouraging some “friendly competition” amongst the local businesses and churches in the surrounding area. Each organization is being asked to sponsor a bowling team.

May 23, 2012
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