IssueM Articles
May 1, 1932 – September 28, 2025 Blanch Lamerle Vardeman Obituary Blanch Lamerle Vardeman–everyone knew her as Lamerle—was born May 1, 1932, in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Mittie Isabell (Mason) and William Louis Stewart. She passed from this life on September 28, 2025, having attained the age of 93 years. In her younger years, Lamerle lived and […]
July 20, 1967 ~ September 27, 2025 (age 58) Debra Jones Obituary Funeral service for Debra Kaylynn Jones, 58, of Nacogdoches will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Laird Funeral Home with Dr. Mike Lawson officiating. Interment will follow at Gravel Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 10:00am […]
During the week of September 7-12, 2025, Officer Atticus Shelton received a national award for the largest reported prescription medication seizure to the National Interdiction Network in 2024. The seizure was for 48 gallons of Promethazine in 2024 located during a traffic stop. The award was presented during the conference hosted by Desert Snow and […]
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. […]
“If you give a pig a pancake…” well, let’s just say there’s no end to what might happen! The delightful children’s book If You Give a Pig a Pancake was the starting point Tuesday morning as speech pathology students from Stephen F. Austin State University worked with Pre-K four-year-olds at Nacogdoches ISD’s Fredonia Early Childhood […]
While Nacogdoches High School water polo teams gear up for their final push into the playoffs, Dragon swim teams are preparing for the start of another season. Both swimming and water polo – and there are a number of team members participating in both sports – were at the Boys & Girls Club pool Monday […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University celebrated another record-setting Giving Day, raising $273,318 from 4,808 donors during its fifth annual event Sept. 18, SFA’s 102nd birthday. This year’s totals exceeded the goal of 3,500 donors and far outpaced 2024’s results of $192,545 from just over 3,400 donors. The increase represents a 42% jump in […]
March 5, 1937 – September 26, 2025 Obituary for June Hensley… Betty June (Burchfield) Hensley was born in Buna, Jasper County, Texas, on March 5, 1937. She was the daughter of Alvin Allen Burchfield and Ruby Inez (Hugghins) Burchfield. She passed from this life on September 26, 2025, having attained the age of 88 years. June graduated […]
March 10, 1934 – September 25, 2025 Martha Levenia Kirkpatrick, age 91, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025. A visitation for Martha will be held Wednesday, October 1, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, 5400 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75965. A funeral service will occur Thursday, October […]
