Wilene Dempsey Obituary

May 26, 1938 ~ April 1, 2025 Obituary Wilene Dempsey, 86, of Pasadena, Texas, formerly of Cushing,Texas, passed away at her residence in Pasadena on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.  Arrangements are pending with Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Wilene Dempsey, please visit our floral store.

SFA Upcoming Events and Key Dates

Below is Stephen F. Austin State University’s calendar of events and key dates for March 31 to April 14.Note: This calendar is not intended to be comprehensive; click the calendar links below for more events. Blue Door Percussion Trio6 p.m. March 31Wright Music Building, Cole Concert HallSFA’s School of Music presents the debut performance of Blue Door […]

NISD Education Foundation delivers innovative teaching grants totaling more than $54,000

Nacogdoches ISD Education Foundation disrupted the routine at seven campuses on Friday, with a drum line and cheerleaders marching down the halls. It was all for a good cause. The foundation awarded 17 innovative grants totaling more than $54,000 to NISD teachers. “This is why NEF exists,” said Erin Windham, executive director of the foundation. […]

NISD Board of Trustees names Dr. Darrell Myers interim superintendent

Nacogdoches ISD Board of Trustees on Thursday named Dr. Darrell Myers interim superintendent as the district begins the task of finding a new school chief. Myers has extensive experience overseeing school districts in Deep East Texas, including prolonged stints at Livingston ISD and Cleveland ISD, guiding the latter through rapid growth that nearly doubled enrollment […]

Spring Brew Fest

Date: Apr 12, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Nacogdoches County Exposition & Civic Center – (936) 564-0849 Hear the Viking call– “Raise the Horn, Drink the Ale”!! This year we are going FULL VIKING MODE! Featured style: MeadOther categories:Barley winesBelgian StylesBrown & Amber AlesIPAs & Hoppy BeersLight LagersDark LagersCider/WinePorters and StoutsWheat BeersCrazy Category (Sours, Wacky Combos/Brews, […]

Annual Chili Cook-Off

Date: Apr 05, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Location(s):  2518 NW Stallings Dr Nacogdoches, TX 75964-2614 – 9367150100 Details It’s time for our biggest event of the year! 20 spots available, claim yours by emailing trinity.bailey@lumberjackhd.com! HUGE PRIZES to best chili! 1st place: $2,000 2nd place: $1,000 3rd place: $500

James Frank Fitch Obituary

June 22, 1938 – March 29, 2025 Obituary James Frank Fitch, age 86, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025. He was born on June 22, 1938, in Nacogdoches. A visitation will be held Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 9:30 am to 10:00 am at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, followed by a funeral service […]

SFA Wins Series Opener Against HCU in Walk-Off Run-Rule Fashion

NACOGDOCHES, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin softball team (15-18, 5-5 SLC) finally kicked off their weekend series against Houston Christian (12-18, 5-5 SLC) on Saturday night. After Alexis Telford sat the Huskies down in order in the top of the first, the ‘Jacks got on the board early after Ellie Vance reached on a fielding error and was brought in […]

Barbara Cynthia Ann (Parker) Hudgins Obituary

April 6, 1931 ~ March 25, 2025 (age 93) Obituary Memorial Graveside services for Mrs. Barbara Cynthia Ann Hudgins (Parker), 93, of Pasadena, TX, will be held at 11:00 AM, on Friday, May 2, 2025 at Greenwood Cemetery in Garrison, TX. Mrs. Hudgins was born April 6, 1931, in Gainesville, TX. She passed away March 25, 2025 in […]