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From Staff Reports In reports filed with the Corsicana Police Department and Navarro County Sheriff's Department on Tuesday: Corsicana Police Department * Officer Paul Jock filed a report for resisting ...

CHS varsity cheerleaders earn awards The Corsicana High School varsity cheerleaders recently returned from a National Cheerleader Association summer camp.

“Naturally, we are disappointed, but we are now considering making an application to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. We will not give up until this miscarriage of justice is put right.”

TWO men jailed for a notorious gangland murder more than 40 years ago have vowed to take their campaign to Europe after their latest legal bid to challenge the conviction ended in defeat. via The Journal Newspaper Online

Alan Purdon passed away on April 2, 2008, at the age of 88 in Seguin. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Dorothy Glenn Cobb Purdon. via Seguin Gazette-Enterprise

From Staff Reports In reports filed with the Corsicana Police Department and the Navarro County Sheriff's Department on Tuesday: Corsicana Police Department * Officer Kenneth Darby made an arrest for possession ... via Corsicana Daily Sun

“Going from a Triple B to an A-minus is very significant”

The Corsicana City Council approved selling $3.4 million in municipal bonds, part of the public works package approved by voters in November. via Corsicana Daily Sun

The article this week will be the last one pertaining to the 1850 and 1860 agricultural censuses. via Corsicana Daily Sun

Fire called 'suspicious' A fire in the early morning hours of Tuesday is being considered "suspicious in nature" by Corsicana Fire Marshal James Palos. via Corsicana Daily Sun

“He gave my dad a black eye and a busted nose”

FORT WORTH -- The young contestants spent months working for this day: the Junior Steer Show.

They broke in their steers, washed them several times a day and fed them.

Finally, on Thursday, they walked their steers into the Watt Arena in front of a packed audience.

The contestants stood by as judges inspected the steers, which struggled to stay in place. The winners will be sold Saturday.

So, after all that time and effort, the contestants must be sad to say goodbye to their steers, right? Read more

“They're able to grow and spread so rapidly.”

Eric Meyers Jr., Navarro County's emergency management coordinator, is urging residents here to take "extreme care" in preventing the outbreak of a fire. via Corsicana Daily Sun

Joshua Hansen of Purdon, a Dawson FFA member, was among the winners in the Calf Scramble event during the January 19 afternoon performance of the Rodeo at the 112th edition of the Southwestern Exposition and ... via Corsicana Daily Sun

“My friend and I set up shop for about five weeks when I was 15. "We wanted cash to go on holiday. We made our money then were never seen or heard of again. "But it wasn't so good for the people's coats and it must have been a fire hazard.”

MILLIONAIRE chef Gordon Ramsay insists he's teaching his four kids the value of money by making them earn their pocket money. via Daily Record

The program will accept computers, printers, monitors, scanners, televisions, rechargeable batteries, keyboards and other parts. via Corsicana Daily Sun

“We have to appeal the decision from the (Nov. 9) suppression hearing before we make a decision to proceed toward a new trial”

A district court ruling issued this week may see a man convicted for a 2004 home invasion robbery go free. via Corsicana Daily Sun

“Commissioner Gravelle has made many valuable contributions to the Texas Historical Commission and we look forward to his continued outstanding service in this new capacity”

Car rolls on FM 1129 A Toyota Camry left the roadway and rolled several times on FM 1129 Monday afternoon. via Corsicana Daily Sun

A man who entered a plea of guilty in return for a 25-year prison sentence in connection with a home invasion robbery is back in court. via Corsicana Daily Sun