March 2, 1836 Texas Independence Day commemorates the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836.  Sixty delegates from all over Texas signed the declaration. In the fall of 1835, many Texans, both Anglo-American colonists and Tejanos, concluded  that liberty and republicanism in Mexico, as reflected in its Constitution of 1824, were dead. The dictatorship of President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, supported by rich landowners, had seized control of the governments and subverted the constitution.  As dissension and discord mounted in Texas, both on the military front and on the seat of the provisional […]

The Republican Party Of Navarro County will hold an Executive Committee Meeting on Monday March 17, 2025 at 6:30 pm at the Republican Headquarters located at 111-B West Third Avenue in downtown Corsicana. U.S. Congressman Jake Ellzey will provide an update on what’s been going on in Washington, what he’s looking forward to for the next year, and answer any questions attendees have.  Also, speaking will be County Court At Law Judge Amanda Putman.  She will describe her duties and responsibilities –- discuss issues within her position and challenges within the county court system. Please join us for a social from 6:00pm to 6:30pm, saluting our […]

Save The Date Monday, May 19, 2025 Guest Speaker: Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller

Celebrating All Our Presidents, Past and Present In 1885, February 22 was officially designated as a holiday in recognition of George Washington’s Birthday.  However, the holiday became popularly known as President’s Day when the Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1968 (taking effect in 1971), when its celebration was moved from February 22 to the third Monday in February, in an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers.  Presidents Day is now popularly viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents, past and present. Washington’s Birthday The story of Presidents Day begins in 1800.  […]