Corsicana News

By Bob Belcher Daily Sun An oil leak on an ammonia compressor prompted the precautionary evacuation Wednesday of the Russell Stover candy factory on South U.S. Highway 287.

By Janet Jacobs Daily Sun An expert on water and sewer rates recommended a 13.5 percent increase in water rates for 2010 to the Corsicana City Council during a budget work session Tuesday evening.

Corsicana Public Library, 100 N. 12th St., will have its children's summer reading program at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 9. Come decorate the library sidewalks with chalk.

Sixteen years ago, Ray Nutt was an investigator with the Texas Rangers when a woman from a prominent Corsicana family was murdered and her body found wrapped in plastic in the Trinity River, a few miles from the Henderson County line.

Corsicana Police have arrested five men who were caught in the act of stealing truckloads of shingles from McKee Lumber early Thursday morning.

By Michael Kormos Daily Sun Teenagers from around the state are experiencing an all-day academy this week which includes field trips and hands-on classes.

By Janet Jacobs Daily Sun Dawson will have four parade marshals Saturday in its Independence Day parade: Ann and Dan Griffin and Bobbie and Norman Summers.

By Bob Belcher Daily Sun Habitat for Humanity of Navarro County celebrated twice on Saturday - the completion of its third Habitat home, and the dedication of "Gioia Circle," the street on which the new home, and several more to come, was built.

By Bob Belcher Daily Sun Tommy Sinclair, the businessman who has fought legal battles to become the owner of the town of Mustang now faces another legal battle - an indictment on charges of manslaughter and aggravated assault.

Volunteers from around the state gathered Thursday at The Salvation Army building to help those who help others in the community.

Quick action by the Corsicana Fire Department knocked down this small storage building fire Tuesday on Oak Grove Road.

There are certain institutions which indicate a community is "coming of age" - reaching a degree of maturity and permanence.

Back to school committee to meet The second meeting of the Back to School/Stay in School committee will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Corsicana Independent School District building.

By Janet Jacobs Daily Sun The Corsicana City Council voted Tuesday to use an on-line auction site to sell some surplus large equipment.

CORSICANA, Texas - Drivers of 2,000-pound cars put their lives on the line against two 400,000-pound locomotives Tuesday in downtown Corsicana, all in an effort to save about five minutes of travel time.

The state will keep the Corsicana facility open as a residential treatment facility, and intends to invest more and strengthen the program, Townsend said Saturday while at the annual reunion of Corsicana State Home alumni.

The mother of a 9-month-old girl who was reported abducted from her home told investigators the baby's father actually dumped the infant's dead body into Lewisville Lake, according to court documents released Monday.

The Corsicana Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting that left a Corsicana man dead.

During a press conference this afternoon, Hill County Sheriff Jeffrey T. Lyon gave details of how Debra Janelle Jeter picked up her daughters from their father's home in Hillsboro Friday hours before calling and admitting to eventually killing Kelsey Jeter, 12, and wounding Kiersten Jeter, 13.

Chicago Bear, Corsicana High School Alum Danieal Manning hosts Free Football & Cheer Camp at CHS Saturday The community is invited to join local NFL player and Corsicana HS Alum, Danieal Manning , in hosting the 2nd Annual Danieal Manning Youth Sportsfest.