Mildred News

Construction crews are furiously trying to finish work on the Dawson and Mildred schools before Aug.

Zane Cavender - who will be entering his junior year at Mildred this fall - was given the opportunity to meet Texas governor Rick Perry last Wednesday after receiving first in Headline Writing at state last ...

Fine arts teachers from around Navarro County are skipping around, taking advantage of some open positions and new opportunities.

Students from a Mildred got a close up view of Congress Thursday morning when they met with Representative Joe Barton and then posed for a picture with him on the steps of the Nation's Capitol.

Summer school this year is limited to kids who really have to have the time, according to local school officials.

Mildred Independent School District has released its scores on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, and administrators are praising students and teachers for their work.

Firefighters were not only racing the flames Thursday afternoon, but high winds and the terrain.

Buna lost its semifinal game against Corsicana Mildred 7-5 on Wednesday afternoon at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, TX.

BREAKING NEWS: Mildred defeats Palmer in Game 3 to advance to state tournament The Mildred Eagles defeated Palmer 8-3 in a decisive Game 3 of the Class 2A, Region II Championship series at Rockwall Heath High ...

The Navarro-Freestone special education cooperative is hosting an open house of its new administration building from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. today in Fairfield.

Saturday, the Mildred Student Council hosted Chasing the Cure - a relay and pancake breakfast benefiting the American Cancer Society - ultimately raising close to $1,400 for cancer research.

For a complete listing of local beat items, view the Daily Sun Web site at www.corsicanadailysun.com. May 16-17 Navarro County Relay for Life will be held from 7 p.m. May 16 through 7 a.m. May 17 at Community ...

“After the tanks were cooled down enough, (firefighters) were able to get on the catwalks and introduce foam onto the fires”

Firefighters battled a multiple oil tank fire in the Mildred area during the early morning hours Wednesday, according to Corsicana Fire Chief Donald McMullan. via Corsicana Daily Sun

I want to take some space today to pass along some well-deserved kudos to a couple of our staff writers here at the Daily Sun. via Corsicana Daily Sun

“A majority of our fifth and eighth-grade students deserve our congratulations because they have met this important promotion requirement but, clearly, we have more work to do to help all students pass the math exam”

This week, about 3 million Texas students are taking state exams, but the scores on math tests taken by fifth and eighth graders in early April are already back. via Corsicana Daily Sun

“It slowed us down a little bit, but we kept the pit hot enough so we could still compete today”

The chiliheads and pitmasters had a tough time Saturday, but their products were no less delicious for their trials. via Corsicana Daily Sun

“I'm so pleased with the eighth grade. And immediately after that, the boys won the track meet at Lancaster. The eighth grade is winning both in the classroom, and in athletics, as well.”

Statewide, more children passed the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills reading tests on the first try than last year, according to preliminary results from the Texas Education Agency. via Corsicana Daily Sun

“I'll put back some for college”

Young Luke Marrs of Corsicana FFA sold his prize-winning steer, Butterscotch, for $22,000, at the Navarro County Youth Expo auction Saturday, a new state record for a county show, according to auctioneer Kirby ... via Corsicana Daily Sun

Marriage licenses filed in the Angelina County county clerk's office: *Duane Stoddard, 38, and Betty Dunn Stoddard, 58. via The Lufkin Daily News

“Each class has four products, and the kids must rank them in order from best to worst”

All kids could benefit from some lessons in comparison shopping, but the consumer decision making contest at livestock shows, including the Navarro County Youth Exposition, has made it fun. via Corsicana Daily Sun