Nacogdoches City Council Implements Rental Schedule for Pickleball Court Usage

The city of Nacogdoches has embraced the growing popularity of pickleball by adopting a rental schedule for its courts. Community Services Director Brian Bray presented the plan, which includes reasonable fees for tournaments at Banita Creek Park (six courts) and Maroney Park (twelve courts). The intention is to support competitive play, while private events are […]

Nac Arts Collaborative News for June

Nacogdoches Arts Collaborative (NAC) is partnering with a new restaurant in Nacogdoches, Old Tyler Road Cafe, to host arts events while we continue the quest to find a permanent spot for a local arts center.  On May 27 there was a vendor fair in the restaurant’s parking lot that included over 20 vendors.  NAC’s favorite […]

DPS Launches Vehicle Safety Awareness Campaign

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today announced the launch of a social media vehicle safety awareness campaign. The new DID YOU KNOW? Vehicle Safety Spotlight series will focus on sharing vital vehicle safety tips, along with information about the corresponding and applicable laws, with DPS’ social media following. The goal of this campaign is […]

Two charged with crimes against children for condition of home.

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas – Two Nacogdoches County residents are facing multiple felony charges after Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office investigators discovered the extremely unsanitary and unsafe conditions in which they were housing children. Aaron William Adcock, 37, of Cushing, was arrested Friday on four state jail-felony charges for abandoning/endangering a child. Jessica Ann Rasor, 29, of […]

NACOGDOCHES POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATING SHOOTING

Nacogdoches,Texas (May 13, 2023): Around 6:30 a.m. this morning officers with the Nacogdoches Police Department responded to a report of a gunshot victim at a residence in the 4500 block of E.Main St. Officers arrived to the scene and found an adult 30 year old female suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the arm. […]

NACOGDOCHES POLICE DEPARTMENT ROBBERY INVESTIGATION

Nacogdoches,Texas (May 12, 2023): Around 1:23 p.m. this afternoon officers with the Nacogdoches Police Department responded to an armed robbery that occurred at a store in the 2500 block of South st. The suspect was described as a Hispanic male that was armed with a knife. The suspect entered the business and demanded the money. […]

Flooding report from City Commissioner Kathleen Belanger

As you may know by now, we are experiencing serious flooding issues throughout the city and county.  Even though the rain has stopped, there are numerous challenges, including road closures and cautions: MLK between S University and Fredonia, South Pecan, Pearl Street from Main to Starr, South Pillar road damage (report of road caved in), […]

UPDATE ON NACOGDOCHES POLICE DEPARTMENT HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION

Nacogdoches, Texas (May 8, 2023): The Nacogdoches Police Department has completed its preliminary investigation into the Homicide that occurred on May 6, 2023 in the 700 block of Rock Oak St. Initially when officers arrived to the residence they found Brandon Horton 34 years of age from Nacogdoches, Tx inside the residence suffering from a […]

Unofficial Combined Early Voting and Election Day Results

Election results are not final until the canvass of an election takes place.  Each entity is expected to conduct a canvass of final results by May 17th, 2023. I believe the following candidates will be the winners for their elections as there are not enough provisional or mail ballots that could be counted to change […]