Isaac “Ike” Cochran Obituary

March 30, 1946 ~ March 1, 2025 (age 78) Obituary Isaac “Ike” Cochran, 78 of Cushing, Texas, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Jacksonville, Texas.  Isaac is under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas.  A Memorial Service for Ike will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 3:00 P.M., at the […]

SFA’s School of Music launches Elliott String Quartet Fellowship

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s School of Music has launched the Elliott String Quartet Fellowship, a new graduate-level opportunity designed to attract top-tier string musicians and enhance the university’s orchestral program. The fellowship will begin in fall 2025 and provide competitive financial support to selected graduate students pursuing a Master of Music in […]

Houston man jailed after large quantity of drugs found in vehicle

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas – A Houston man who claimed he did not do drugs was jailed Tuesday after Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office deputies found several pounds of illegal substances inside his vehicle during a traffic stop.Deputies contacted Donte Demond Brown, 44, at a gas station in the 3500 block of South Street early Tuesday morning […]

Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam Calls Posing as Deputies

The Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office is aware of scam calls being placed to local residents in which scammers are claiming to be deputies attempting to collect payments on loans. One number the calls are coming from it 936-587-6285. The NCSO will never attempt to collect payments from individuals. If a call seems at all suspicious, […]

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Jeramiah Matthew, an 18-year-old resident of Nacogdoches, is being sought for charges of Aggravated Robbery and Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity. Similarly, Zykerion Washington, also 18 years old and from Nacogdoches, is wanted for the same criminal offenses. If you know of either suspects whereabouts contact crime stoppers directly. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO APPREHEND THESE […]

Health Inspection Report Week of 3/04/2024

2 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 […]

SFA business students advance to national FBLA competition

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Two Stephen F. Austin State University business students will prove their skills on a national stage after earning top honors at the Texas Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate State Leadership Conference in February. Jessica Frasier and Julian Ieva, both students in SFA’s Rusche College of Business and members of SFA’s FBLA student […]

John Michael Pounders Obituary

July 31, 1950 – February 26, 2025 Obituary John Michael Pounders was born on July 31, 1950, in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama, the son of Ray Ofus and Betty (Lawler) Pounders. He passed from this life on February 26, 2025, in Lufkin, Texas having reached the age of 74 years. He graduated from High School and joined […]

Kayla Fisher Obituary

February 27, 2025 ~ February 27, 2025 Obituary A graveside service for Kayla Fisher, infant daughter of Eunice Caporali and Steven Fisher, will be held at 10:00am on Monday, March 10. 2025, at Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches. Kayla was born into the arms of Jesus on February 27, 2025.  To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory […]

Preston Alan Alfred Obituary

January 11, 1990 ~ February 26, 2025 35 Years Old Obituary Funeral services for Preston Alan Alfred, 35, of Nacogdoches, will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Laird Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Corinth Cemetery, Timpson. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, […]