UPDATE DONNELL HAS BEEN LOCATED!

The Nacogdoches Police Department needs your help finding a missing child that was last seen around 6 AM on Wednesday May 21st, 2025. Officers and NFD personnel are currently in the 1200 blk of E Main st searching the area for Donnell, a 15yo black male who has been missing for about an hour. He […]

Dr. Katherine Whitbeck’s 40 years at NHS: Lots of classes and lots of roles

When Dr. Katherine Whitbeck got her start at Nacogdoches High School, her classroom looked a bit different than what you find today. There was an overhead projector, an honest-to-goodness chalkboard that was still in use… and no smartphones. Fast forward 40 years and Whitbeck is preparing for retirement after helping shape and influence a generation […]

SFA Men’s Track and Field Team Wins SLC Outdoor Championship

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin Men’s Track and Field Team won the Southland Conference Outdoor Championship this weekend, months after winning the indoor title. They won in resounding fashion, totalling 146 points, 33 more than second-place Lamar. The women’s team came in fifth place, notching 82.5 total points.  The men’s team dominated, capturing five […]

Thomas Ray Simmons Obituary

January 24, 1981 – May 20, 2025 Edna Moake Obituary Thomas Ray Simmons, age 44 passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. A visitation for Thomas will be held Friday, May 30, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, 5400 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75965. A funeral service will occur Friday, May […]

Lynda Faye Holt Obituary

August 29, 1947 – May 21, 2025 Edna Moake Obituary Lynda Faye Holt, age 77, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in Carthage. She was born August 29, 1947, in San Augustine, Texas to parents Richard Husband and Dorsette Wyatt. A graduate of Chireno High School, Lynda received her Associate of Applied Science […]

New look for Blue Washer Board Tournament

Plus other competitions at blueberry festival NACOGDOCHES, TX, May 21, 2025) – Thanks to Tony and Annette Diggs, owners of Blue Thumb Pool Care, the long-running Blue Washer Board Tournament will have a visually appealing update. The Diggs have built 20 washer boards, and contestants will enjoy the blue theme that links the pool care […]

Edna Palmer (Phillips) Moake Obituary

February 27, 1934 ~ May 20, 2025 91 Years Old Edna Moake Obituary Funeral services for Edna Palmer Moake, 91, of Alto will be Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 2 PM in the Alto Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Robinson officiating. There will be a visitation time from 1 PM – 2 PM before the service […]

John Michael “Bubba” Blackmon Obituary

December 13, 1972 ~ May 18, 2025 52 Years Old John Blackmon Obituary        A memorial visitation for John M. “Bubba” Blackmon, 52, of Alto will be Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home from 6-8 PM. There is no formal service scheduled. John passed away May 18, 2025 in […]

Nacogdoches Arts Collaborative News for June 2025

Unleash Creativity at NAC Kids Theatre & Art Camps! This summer, NAC Kids is offering two exciting opportunities for young artists and performers! The NAC Kids Theatre Camp will be held at Lamplite Theatre from July 21-25 and July 28-August 1, with performances on August 2. This two-week camp is perfect for children entering grades […]