Joseph “Keto” Keith Yates Obituary

January 1, 1961 ~ June 4, 2025 (age 64) Joseph “Keto” Yates Obituary Funeral services for Joseph “Keto” Keith Yates, 64, of Cushing, will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Laird Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Eden Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00pm on Monday, June 9, 2025, at […]

Kenneth William Richardson Obituary

July 20, 1940 – June 3, 2025 Ken was called home to rest on June 3, 2025.  Born in Roanoke, Virginia on July 20, 1940, Ken attended Jefferson High School and went on to Emory and Henry College.  In 1966 he married his wife and partner in life of 56 years, Marian Candler.  Ken discovered his talent […]

Woman facing felonies in altercation

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas – An Alto woman was arrested Sunday on two felony charges following an altercation in Nacogdoches County. Rayla Eleigha Upshaw, 22, was booked into the Nacogdoches County Jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony, and abandoning/endangering a child, a state-jail felony. Deputies were dispatched to the 5400 […]

Health Inspection Report Week of 6/06/2025

The Inspection Services Department carries out the general health & safety inspections of occupancies requiring a health permit within the jurisdiction of the City of Nacogdoches. The primary function of the Health Inspector is the interpretation, inspection and field compliance efforts of the technical codes and laws. These codes and laws are Federal, State and Local. […]

#9 BENEFIT TEAM ROPING

Saturday June 7th Books open at 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:30 a.m. San Augustine Cowboy Church 539 FM 711 San Augustine, TX $100/Roper Pick 1 Draw 1 or Draw 2 4 Steer, Cap #5.5 BBQ plates, Popcorn, Snow Cones, and Activities for Kids POC: Stacy (936) 553-1246 All DONATION GO TO CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK

Chireno man charged in numerous incidents

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas – A Chireno man was taken into custody early Friday morning as the suspect in numerous incidents of property destruction that occurred in Chireno between approximately 5:20 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. Colton Lee Dickerson, 30, was booked into custody at the Nacogdoches County Jail on two third degree felony charges for possession […]

East Texas Bourbon Society Meet-Up

Nacogdoches Cigar Co. 325 E Main St, Nacogdoches, Texas 75965, United States of America We get together monthly to taste & talk about new bourbons. We dive into mash bills, flavor profiles and the history of the juice! Come check us out! Schedule Thu, Jun 26 7:00pm – 9:00pm Thu, Jul 24 7:00pm – 9:00pm Thu, Aug […]

Nacogdoches ISD Summer Meal Program Information

School’s out! But kids can keep eating healthy meals this summer…at no cost! No Cost, Healthy Meals for Kids 18 or Younger, and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old. No registration or ID needed.  Call 211, Text FOOD to 304-304 or go to https://www.squaremeals.org/Programs/Summer-Meal-Programs/Summer-Meal-Site-Map. You can also view the district’s Summer Meal Program […]

NISD will provide school supplies for students in Pre-K through fifth-grade for the 2025-26 academic year

Nacogdoches ISD will furnish all school supplies for the return to classes for the 2025-26 academic year for students attending Pre-K through fifth-grade. This includes students attending the following campuses:  Fredonia Early Childhood Center Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary Emeline Carpenter Elementary Mike Moses Elementary Raguet Elementary Thomas J. Rusk Elementary  Students attending these campuses are not responsible […]