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Jacks Outlast Weather, Oust Nicholls in Sunday Morning Finish

https://sfajacks.com/news/2025/10/19/football-jacks-outlast-weather-oust-nicholls-in-sunday-morning-finish SFA wins fifth-straight win and remain unbeaten in SLC play NACOGDOCHES, Texas – A near 90-minute weather delay coming out of the halftime break and a two hour and 17 minute stoppage midway through the third quarter were not enough to dampen #25/rv Stephen F. Austin’s convincing 34-7 win over Nicholls which began on Saturday […]

Thomas J. Rusk Elementary launches engagement lab

An engagement lab that immerses students into lessons opened Oct. 3 at Thomas J. Rusk Elementary. The interactive classroom, housed in the former band hall adjacent to Beall Gym on the TJR campus, provides a 360-degree setting for students as they work on projects ranging from . “The possibilities on what can be done in […]

Maria Margarita Arroyo Obituary

July 26, 1969 – October 16, 2025 Maria Margarita Arroyo, age 56, of Rusk, Texas passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025. A funeral for Maria will be held Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, 5400 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75965, followed by a visitation from 3:00 PM […]

SFA awarded $134K grant to support parenting students

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University has been awarded a $134,200 grant through the Data-to-Action for Parenting Students Grant program. The grant is administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in partnership with the Urban Institute, a nonprofit research organization that provides data and evidence to advance upward mobility and improve the well-being […]

SFA student-run Fall Plant Fair to feature Texas gardening author

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Students in Stephen F. Austin State University’s horticulture program will host the seventh annual Fall Plant Fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the SFA Plantery, located at 1924 Wilson Drive behind the Agriculture Building. Plants available for purchase include a variety of winter annuals, native perennials, houseplants and succulents, all […]

Share the road safely in Texas energy zones

The Texas energy industry fuels jobs, economic growth and opportunity across the state, but the added truck traffic can bring unique challenges to drivers.To help keep everyone safe in energy producing areas, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is encouraging all motorists to be extra vigilant and always drive like a Texan: kind, courteous and […]

Marion JoNell (Thompson) Perley Obituary

August 28, 1939 ~ October 15, 2025 (age 86) Marion Perley Obituary Funeral services for Marion JoNell Perley, 86, of Garrison will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Garrison First Baptist Church officiated by Bro. Wade Eadie. Interment will follow at Caledonia Cemetery. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:30pm […]

Alta “Toni” Estelle (Strickland) Baxter Obituary

September 25, 1947 ~ October 13, 2025 (age 78) Alta “Toni” Baxter Obituary A Graveside service for Toni Baxter, 78, of Nacogdoches will be held at 11:00am on Monday, October 20, 2025 at Friendship Cemetery with Bro. Jackie Yates and Bro. Jerry Wilson officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Sunday, October 19, 2025 […]

Robert Lee Osteen Obituary

August 5, 1976 ~ October 12, 2025 (age 49) Robert Osteen Obituary Funeral services for Robert “Hatchet” Lee Osteen, 49, of LaPorte, Texas will be at 2:00pm on October 25, 2025 at Laird Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Martinsville Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to service from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Mr. Osteen passed away on Sunday, […]