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FIRST Tech Challenge kicks off at Nacogdoches High School; four more competitions scheduled before the February finale

The FIRST Tech Challenge, one of five robotics competitions involving Nacogdoches ISD students along with other East Texas school districts, took place Nov. 16 at the Malcolm Rector Center for Advanced Careers & Innovation at Nacogdoches High School. The 19 teams came from surrounding school districts, including Diboll, Henderson, Livingston and Douglass. FIRST, or For […]

Nacogdoches ISD Student Nutrition will begin serving Domino’s pizza

Nacogdoches ISD will begin serving Domino’s Pizza at lunch one day a month at elementary campuses beginning in December. On the first day, Monday, Dec. 2, Mike Moses and Emeline Carpenter elementary students will receive pizza. On Dec. 9, pizza will be served at Thomas J. Rusk and Raguet. And on Dec. 16, Brooks-Quinn-Jones students […]

Jasmine Smith Obituary

January 7, 2008 ~ November 21, 2024 (age 16) Obituary Funeral service for Devada Jasmine Smith, 16, of Huntsville, Alabama will be held at a later date. Jasmine was born on January 7, 2008 in Lufkin, Texas. A full obituary will be posted at a later date. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jasmine Smith, […]

Fatality Accident

The Nacogdoches Police and Fire Departments responded to a single vehicle fatality accident Friday afternoon in the 2000 block of Old Tyler Road involving a commercial vehicle. Other motorists were on scene and had helped remove the driver from the vehicle, which was leaking diesel fuel. The driver was deceased upon arrival. Initial reports indicate […]

Nacogdoches Arts Collaborative Update – December 2024

Over 60 art lovers attended the November 16 opening reception for the first show in our new gallery, a collection of paintings by former Nacogdoches artist Moses Foster. Attendees enjoyed the bold, colorful paintings, which are on display through early January. The gallery, located at 320 North Street, will be open Saturdays from 11-4 during […]

Lamp-Lite Players Present The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

The Lamp-Lite Players present The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, by Barbara Robinson, December 19-22, 2024, ONE WEEKEND ONLY. Curtain is at 7:30 pm, December 19th, 20th, 21st, and at2:00 pm, December 22nd. It is highly recommended that tickets be purchased at one of the outlets in advance. Cash or a season pass is accepted. The […]

TxDOT: Keep Holiday Parties Festive, Always Find a Sober Ride

Drunk Driving Crashes Peak During the Holiday Season Thousands of Texas families are devastated by drunk driving crashes every year, and the problem gets worse during the holidays. In fact, one in four traffic deaths across the state are caused by drunk drivers, and that ratio increases to 28% during the holiday period. When asked […]

SFA’s Cooking Matters program completes ninth year teaching about healthy meals on a budget

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– For nine years, Stephen F. Austin State University’s Cooking Matters program has transformed the way families in Nacogdoches think about food, health and budgeting. The six-week community nutrition initiative wrapped up its latest season this week, equipping a new group of participants with practical skills to prepare nutritious, affordable meals. Hosted by SFA’s […]

Cora Amy Byars Obituary

June 12, 1943 – November 18, 2024 Obituary Cora McKnight Byars passed away peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2024, at Heart to Heart Hospice Center in Houston, Texas. Cora was 81 years old. Cora was born on June 12,1943 in Nacogdoches, Texas to James Edgar McKnight and Emma Irby McKnight. She graduated from Nacogdoches High School in […]

James Stacy Adams Obituary

March 28, 1932 ~ November 16, 2024 (age 92) Obituary Funeral services for James Stacy Adams, 92, of Garrison, TX, will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Garrison Funeral Home with Dr. Gerald Edwards and Bro. Darryl Weatherly officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM, Thursday, November 21, 2024 and conclude at 2:00 […]