Saturday, April 27, 2024 The annual “Derrick Days” Festival was established in 1976 to commemorate Corsicana’s rich oil history and its significant impact on the community’s development. Drilling for water in 1894 resulted in the first significant discovery of oil west of the Mississippi River, which led to Texas’ first oil boom.  In 1923, a new and even larger oil deposit, the Powell oil field, unleashed a new oil boom.  This brought a variety of new citizens and commerce to Corsicana’s historic downtown business and residential properties.  Today, there are activities for everyone in the family to enjoy, such as:  […]

Victor has been the mascot for the Republican Party of Texas since the 2012 state convention.  He has been generously housed in Navarro County.        

October 14, 2023  —  5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar will be the keynote speaker for the “Taking Care Of Republican Business” fundraising event benefiting the Republican Party of Navarro County.  It will be held at the Navarro College Cook Center, 3200 West Seventh Avenue (North 41st Street & West Collin Avenue) in Corsicana on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 6:00 pm.  Dinner, auction, and speakers will begin at 6:15 pm.  (Contributor Reception will occur at 5:30-6:00 pm).  Dress business casual.  Singing entertainment by Joanna Fritz. State Senator SD02 Bob Hall will introduce Texas […]

April 4, 2022  —  6:00 pm Abby Johnson will be keynote speaker and newly elected Texas State Board of Education District 14 member Evelyn Brooks will be guest speaker, for the twelfth annual “Reagan Day Dinner” fundraising event, benefiting the Republican Party of Navarro County. It will be held at the Corsicana Opry & Events Center, 215 East Fifth Avenue in downtown Corsicana on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 6 pm. Dinner, auction, and speakers will begin at 6:30 pm. (Contributor Reception will occur at 5:00-6:00 pm).  The theme will be Pro-Life, Pro-Family, and Pro-Faith.  Cowboy casual and western attire. […]