TxDOT to pre-treat roads ahead of winter weather

The Lufkin District of the Texas Department of Transportation willbegin pre-treating roadway surfaces and bridges ahead of anticipated winter weatherthat could impact travel conditions. Due to forecasted rain, maintenance crews will begin applying a brine solution to prevent the build-up of ice on state-operated roads as weather permits Wednesday morning, and will step up operations […]

Lake Naconiche Fishing Report

Lake Characteristics Location: on Naconiche and Telesco creeks, 14 miles northeast of Nacogdoches off US Highway 59Surface area: 692 acresMaximum depth: 40 feetImpounded: 2009 Water Conditions Current Lake Level: Call lake office (936) 559-9038Conservation Pool Elevation: 348 ft. mslFluctuation: 1-2 feetNormal Clarity: Moderately clear Reservoir Controlling Authority Nacogdoches CountyCommissioner Precinct 1101 W. Main, Suite 170Nacogdoches, […]

Lake Nacogdoches Fishing Report

Lake Characteristics Location: On Loco Bayou, 10 miles west of Nacogdoches off FM 225Surface area: 2,212 acresMaximum depth: 40 feetImpounded: 1976 Water Conditions Current Lake LevelConservation Pool Elevation: 279 ft. mslFluctuation: 1-3 feetNormal Clarity: Moderately clear Reservoir Controlling Authority City of NacogdochesPO Box 630648Nacogdoches, Texas 75963-0648(936) 559-2960 Aquatic Vegetation Primarily hydrilla and American lotus Predominant […]

Trafficking Looks Different Than You Think

Together, East Texas can stand against exploitation (January 6th, 2026) – January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and the Janelle Grum Family Crisis Center of East Texas (FCCET) is raising awareness across the region with a powerful message: trafficking is not always what people expect—and it can happen anywhere. Human trafficking is often imagined as […]

Nacogdoches Man Arrested on Public Intoxication Charge

A Nacogdoches man was arrested late Thursday night on a misdemeanor public intoxication charge, according to jail records. Clayton Turner Barlow, 29, was booked into the Nacogdoches County Jail at 11:21 p.m. on January 2. Police say the offense occurred at 11:35 p.m., when Barlow was taken into custody by the Nacogdoches Police Department on […]

City of Nacogdoches Addresses Erroneous Press Release Regarding HUD Housing Development

NACOGDOCHES – The City of Nacogdoches was made aware of a supposed Nacogdoches Housing Authority press release circulating over the weekend that announces a U.S Department of Housing & Development (HUD) housing project in close proximity to Nacogdoches High School. The release stated thatsite clearing for the project was already underway and promoted a completion […]

Nacogdoches Man Booked and Released on Misdemeanor Charges

Nacogdoches, TX — A 35-year-old local resident was briefly detained at the Nacogdoches County Jail on December 29, 2025, according to jail booking records. Kraton Dorell Chatman, of 2714 Logan Circle, Apartment 204, in Nacogdoches, was booked at approximately 4:43 p.m. under booking number 25-3179. The booking was classified as a Class A or B […]