FOUR NHS SENIORS SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE

Four Nacogdoches High School seniors signed their names on the dotted line Friday. Swimmer Ava Whitaker, pitcher Justin Bradford, softball player Ja’Aira Fletcher and soccer player Kelsey Villatoro inked letters of intent during the early signing period. Whitaker, owner of five school swim records, will attend Indiana University on an athletic scholarship. Bradford, who went […]

NHS THEATRE PUTTING ON TWO PERFORMANCES OF ‘THE LIGHTS ARE WARM AND COLOURED’

Nacogdoches High School’s theatre department’s production of “The Lights Are Warm and Coloured” on Nov. 8 and Nov. 10 may be considered fiction, but the story it tells is rooted in a true crime story that captivated the nation late in the 19th century.  Andrew Borden and his second wife Abigail were brutally murdered with […]

SFA’s Jacks of Steel to present ‘This Feelin’ Nice’ concert

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Jacks of Steel at Stephen F. Austin State University will present “This Feelin’ Nice” program when the steel band performs at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus. Directed by Dr. James Vilseck, the Jacks of Steel will perform music that is “relaxing, groovy and […]

SFA’s Swingin’ Axes, Aces to perform jazz favorites by Nestico, Goodwin, others

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Swingin’ Axes and Swingin’ Aces jazz bands at Stephen F. Austin State University will present their final concert of the fall semester when the student ensembles perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus. The Swingin’ Axes, directed by Dr. J.D. Salas, professor of […]

Children of the court named for SFA Homecoming 

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Robert Kubacak and Avery Turner, both of Nacogdoches, will serve as children of the court during Stephen F. Austin State University’s 2022 Homecoming celebrations this weekend. Robert is the 6-year-old son of Tony Kubacak and Sasha Kubacak ’08. Avery is the 9-year-old daughter of Trey Turner ’98 and ’02 and Lindsey Turner ’04 […]

SFA board of regents to meet

Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents Board Meeting and Committee Meetings Oct. 30-31 Meeting 358 Austin Building, Room 307 The board of regents of Stephen F. Austin State University will convene a two-day board meeting and committee meetings according to the following agenda. In-person attendance is permitted, or view a livestream of the […]

SFA Homecoming events kick off next week

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University has a full slate of events scheduled for Homecoming 2022, including a concert, a parade and an alumni auction, in addition to the football game against Utah Tech University at 2 p.m. Oct. 29 at Homer Bryce Stadium. The fun is already underway with the SFA Alumni Association’s online Homecoming Auction 2022. […]

SFA Symphony Orchestra to perform ‘Pictures at an Exhibition

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – A performance of Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” will be the highlight at a concert of the Stephen F. Austin State University Symphony Orchestra when the ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus. Conducting the SFA Symphony Orchestra is Dr. Gregory Grabowski, […]

NHS BAND EXTENDS RUN OF TOP RATINGS AT MARCHING CONTEST

NISD Staff OCT 17, 2022 Nacogdoches High School’s Golden Dragon Marching Band received another First Division rating at the Region 21 contest Saturday at Lobo Stadium in Longview, earning 1s from all three judges. Results from Saturday’s contest extended the band’s run of top ratings to 42 since 1980. The NHS band will join with […]