Renowned evolutionary biologist to speak for SFA’s Darwin Day event

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — In a celebration of scientific curiosity and the contributions of biologists, Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Biology is set to celebrate Darwin Day Feb. 12 with special guest speaker Dr. David Hillis from The University of Texas at Austin. Embracing the spirit of inquiry that defines Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking contributions to […]

SFA to premiere Silvas’ ‘The Russian at Christmas’ feature film

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The School of Art at Stephen F. Austin State University will premiere a film written, directed and edited by SFA graduate student Armando Silvas Jr. when it presents “The Russian at Christmas” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in W.M. Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Building, on the SFA campus. The film […]

NHS LEARNS FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL UIL ALIGNMENTS

Nacogdoches High School’s new football district is almost identical to the previous alignment. The Dragons are grouped in District 7-5A (Division II) with Hallsville, Jacksonville, Marshall, Mount Pleasant, Texas High and Whitehouse, the same as the previous two school years with the exception of Jacksonville replacing Pine Tree, which was realigned into Class 4A. The […]

Hicks’ ‘Notes for String Theory’ series to show in Las Vegas

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – A solo exhibition of works by Candace Hicks, associate professor of art in the School of Art at Stephen F. Austin State University, will open in mid-February in the The Artspace Gallery, North Las Vegas campus of the College of Southern Nevada. Hicks’ exhibition features work from her series “Notes for String […]

NISD HOLDING TAPR HEARING FEB. 15 AT BOARD MEETING

Nacogdoches Independent School District will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m., Feb. 15, 2024, for discussion of the district’s 2022-23 Texas Academic Performance Report. The hearing will take place at NISD’s E.J. Campbell Annex located at 420 S. Shawnee St. in Nacogdoches. The public hearing will be held during the district’s board of trustees […]

NISD TRUSTEES OK BID FOR DISTRICT TRAINING CENTER

Nacogdoches ISD Nacogdoches ISD trustees voted unanimously Thursday to accept the low base bid of $7.03 million from Construction Managers of Southeast Texas LLC for construction of a training and conference center. The total cost of the project – which includes furniture, fixtures, equipment, technology, HVAC controls, and architectural and engineering design fees – will […]

SFA School of Art to host exhibition of works by Stringer

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – An exhibition of works by San Antonio-based Japanese artist Hiromi Stringer will show  Feb. 6 through March 23 in the Ledbetter Gallery of The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches. Hosted by the School of Art at Stephen F. Austin State University, the exhibition “The Dog Show: Time […]