Navarro County Sheriff Les Cotten is set to be celebrated at Pioneer Village with the Grand Opening festivities at The Les Cotten Memorial Peace Officer’s Museum on November 6th.
Les Cotten served as Sheriff of Navarro County from 1993 to 2012 with integrity. During his tenure, he was a member of several area organizations, including the Navarro Country Historical Commission, and served as its vice-chairman.
Sadly, Les passed away unexpectedly in 2023. He was 80 years old.
The Navarro County Historical Society is proud to honor his memory by renaming the peace officers building at Pioneer Village – The Les Cotten Memorial Peace Officers Museum, according to Society president David Malone.
Pioneer Village is a living history museum that was founded in 1958 by the Navarro Country Historical Society. It features a curated collection of historic buildings and artifacts that bring the 1800s and early 1900s to life.
“There will be a ribbon cutting dedication, per at the building located at 912 W. Park Avenue in Corsicana on Thursday, November 6 starting at 4 p.m.” Malone said. “The public is invited to attend and greet Les Cotten’s family and friends. We’ll have refreshments and the City has scheduled a gunfight reenactment on Park Avenue in front of the village.”