THREE NISD STUDENTS DISPLAY ART AT STATE EDUCATION CONFERENCE

Three Nacogdoches ISD students had their work on display this week at the 2023 TASA/TASB Convention in Dallas. Toni Sauceda, Alicia Rene Dowell and Makinley Pickens were selected to submit works to the Texas Art Education Association for display at the convention, NISD Fine Arts Director Deshmond Johnson said. Toni is a senior and Alicia […]

HOMECOMING GAME FRIDAY AT DRAGON STADIUM

Nacogdoches High School celebrates homecoming this week by hosting the Pine Tree Pirates at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Dragon Stadium. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets to the game. Before the game, the 2023 Homecoming Court will be announced and the King and Queen will be crowned. Homecoming festivities will start at 6:50 p.m. Before the homecoming football […]

Singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster to perform at SFA

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The first event in the return of the University Series at Stephen F. Austin State University will be a performance by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, in the newly renovated Turner Auditorium in Griffith Fine Arts Building. With the completion of Griffith’s renovations and expansion, Micky Elliott […]

SFA filmmaking program to premiere ‘CUT!’

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and SFA’s filmmaking program will premiere of its summer film project, “CUT!,” at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, in Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus. Written and directed by filmmaking Professor Brad Maule, with special guest director Derek Wayne Johnson, “CUT!” is about […]

MCMICHAEL CHEERLEADERS TAKE FIRST PLACE IN 5A/6A DIVISION AT WEEKEND COMPETITION

McMichael Middle School’s cheerleading squad won first place in the Class 5A/6A division at the Forest Festival competition over the weekend. The McMichael squad of 21 cheerleaders learned the routine in about eight hours of practice over a three-day span then worked in the summer, evenings and on weekends, cheer coach Suzanna Sanchez said. Will […]

SFA dedicates new Centennial Ring Plaza during university’s Centennial Celebration

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Lumberjacks filled the corner of Alumni and Vista drives Monday as Stephen F. Austin State University staff and administrators dedicated the new Centennial Ring Plaza and its towering ring statue, adding another landmark to the already picturesque campus. The dedication was part of SFA’s four-day Centennial Celebration. Located across from the Austin Building, the […]

SFA’s four-day Centennial Celebration kicks of Friday

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s four-day Centennial Celebration weekend will be filled with exciting events running Friday, Sept. 15, through Monday, Sept. 18. Kicking off the celebration is the SFA Alumni Awards, opening with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. and the dinner and program at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at The […]

SFA chapter of League of United Latin American Citizens honored at national convention

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s League of United Latin American Citizens was honored with the National Membership Award and the title of the Young Women of the Year for the state of Texas while attending the 2023 LULAC National Convention and Exposition from Aug. 1-5 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  The LULAC National Convention […]