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October 6, 1952 ~ August 27, 2025 (age 72) Charles Barron Obituary A memorial service for Charles E. Barron, 72, of Alto will be held Friday, September 5, 2025 at 12 PM in the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Chapel in Alto, Texas with Jack White officiating. There will be a visitation time from 11:30 until 12. […]
April 14, 1989 ~ August 23, 2025 (age 36) Arlen Smelley, Jr. Obituary A Celebration of Life Service for Arlen Ray “A.J.” Smelley, Jr., will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 3:00 PM, at the Dickie Allen Funeral Home Chapel, in Cushing, Texas, with Pastor Toby Self Officiating. Arlen Ray “AJ” Smelley, Jr. entered into eternal […]
April 7, 1932 ~ August 23, 2025 (age 93) Eva Carroll Obituary Funeral services for Eva Marie Carroll, 93, of Garrison, will be held at 11:00 AM, on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Garrison Funeral Home with Bro. Homer Murray officiating. Visitation will be held immediately prior to the service beginning at 10:00 AM at Garrison Funeral Home. […]
August 24, 1956 – August 22, 2025 John Weldon Caveness Jr., 68, of Nacogdoches, TX, went home to be with his Savior on August 22, 2025. He was born on August 24, 1956, in Houston, TX, to Veda Lee Caveness and John Weldon Caveness Sr. He graduated from Northbrook High School and earned a Bachelor of Science […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month As the emergency shelter comes into one of the busiest seasons, Janelle Grum Family Crisis Center of East Texas is calling on the community to help bring comfort and dignity to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault through a pajama donation drive in the weeks leading up to its annual […]
We are getting reports that citizen’s are receiving calls from a scammer claiming to be our very own Chief of Police Scott Weems claiming they have a warrant. This is a scam! If you receive a call from anyone claiming to be from the Nacogdoches Police Department telling you to pay a fine over the […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– The University of Texas System Board of Regents allocated $37 million to fund deferred maintenance projects to refresh and revitalize Stephen F. Austin State University’s campus during their regular August meeting. “These funds come at a pivotal moment for SFA,” said Dr. Neal Weaver, SFA president. “As we welcome record enrollment growth and […]
March 23, 1933 ~ August 26, 2025 (age 92) John “Bill” Hunter Obituary Funeral services for John “Bill” William Hunter, 92, of Nacogdoches will be held at 3:00pm Friday, August 29, 2025, at Laird Funeral Home, officiated by Bro. Brian Derr. Interment will follow at Lower Melrose Cemetery. A visitation will be held prior to the service from […]
October 19, 1937 ~ August 23, 2025 (age 87) Shirley Lunsford-Ruthven Obituary Funeral services for Shirley Jean Lunsford, 87, of Garrison, will be held at 11:00am on Friday, August 29, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Garrison. Interment will follow at Cold Springs Cemetery. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00am on […]
August 13, 1940 – August 24, 2025 Leroy Thompson, age 85, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025.