Dr. Neal Weaver officially named SFA president

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — In a special called meeting March 18, The University of Texas System Board of Regents unanimously approved Neal Weaver, PhD, as the new president of Stephen F. Austin State University. Weaver, who has served as president of Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) since 2017, will officially begin his new appointment in mid-May. Weaver, […]

AFTER SEVEN YEARS, MCMICHAEL CHOIR BACK AT UIL COMPETITION

It had been seven years since McMichael Middle School’s choir last participated in a UIL Concert & Sight Reading contest. Considering how long it had been, they did pretty well Tuesday, earning all 1s in the concert portion of the competition held at Whitehouse High School. They prepared and performed three pieces for the day: […]

SFA Department of Mass Communication, Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce partner for community-focused television program

NACOGDCOCHES, Texas –– Students from Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Mass Communication collaborated with the Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce to produce a new television program, “We Are Nacogdoches,” on the department-run local television station SFA-TV2. Hosted by Kelly Augustine, the chamber’s chief executive officer, the program’s purpose is to highlight people, organizations and issues […]

Hicks selected as keynote speaker at UNT symposium

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Candace Hicks, associate professor of art in the School of Art at Stephen F. Austin State University, will be the keynote speaker at “From Artists’ Books to Zines” symposium Saturday, March 23, at the University of North Texas’ Willis Library in Denton. “From Artists’ Books to Zines” is a new initiative from the UNT […]

NISD TO APPLY FOR ESF GRANT

NISD is in the process of applying for the Effective Schools Framework (ESF) Support Grant. The grant will go through 2024-2026. If awarded, the grant will support campus improvement at Emeline Carpenter Elementary and McMichael Middle School. Grant funds will be utilized to provide campus administrators and classroom teachers with targeted high-quality professional development. The […]

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK OFF TO GREAT START

Track season is here, and the Nacogdoches Dragons are shifting into gear for the 2024 outdoor season.  The meet, held at Nacogdoches High on Thursday, Feb. 29, included teams from Carthage, Jacksonville, Hudson, Henderson, Tatum, and Pineywoods Community Academy. Varsity Boys won the team title with a total of 158.5 points. Half of the top […]

Retirement of Cushing Bearkat Jersey #3: A Tribute to Cale Barrios

[Cushing, TX] – [March 5, 2024] – It is with profound reverence that we announce the retirement of the #3 baseball jersey, worn by the beloved Cale Barrios who was tragically taken from us far too soon. Cale was more than just a player on the baseball field; he was an example of resilience and […]

NHS HOSTING DRAGONS’ VARSITY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

Nacogdoches ISD Nacogdoches High School will host 11 other teams this weekend for the Dragons’ varsity baseball tournament. Most games will be played at NHS, but two games each day will take place at SFA’s baseball field located on Old Tyler Road. The round robin tournament has three games for Nacogdoches: 8:15 p.m. Thursday against […]

DRAGONS MEET SHERMAN IN AREA PLAYOFF IN PITTSBURG

Nacogdoches High School’s boys basketball team plays Sherman at 6 p.m., Friday, Feb. 23, at Pittsburg High School in a Class 5A area playoff. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and can be purchased by CLICKING HERE. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the gate but only with a credit card. […]