SFA aviation students awarded Wings Over Houston Airshow scholarship

Two Stephen F. Austin State University students in the James I. Perkins College of Education’s aviation sciences program were awarded the Wings Over Houston Airshow scholarship for the 2024-25 academic year.   Senior Johnna Edwards from Athens, Texas, and sophomore Sayer Swinford from Magnolia received the $1,000 scholarship intended to assist and reward students who have […]

Health Inspection Report Week of 11/22/2024

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. […]

Honors Research Symposium highlights SFA students’ innovative work on university retention

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s School of Honors recently hosted its sixth annual Honors Research Symposium to showcase the research efforts of first-year students enrolled in SFAS 1101 “New-Lumberjack Experience.” The students presented their research posters on topics related to university retention, and the posters will be on display in the McKibben Education Building through […]

The Purple Hulls to Perform Holiday Concert at Historic Zion Hill Baptist Church

Nacogdoches, TX – The Purple Hulls, the celebrated acoustic duo from deep East Texas, will bring their signature sound to the historic Zion Hill Baptist Church on Sunday, December 8th, for a special holiday concert. There will be two showtimes: 1:30 PM and 6:00 PM. The concert, presented by Tipton Ford Nacogdoches, will feature a […]

SFA Lumberjacks Week 13 Practice Schedule

Here is the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football PRACTICE SCHEDULE for Week 13 of the 2024 season. The Lumberjacks (6-5, 4-3) host Abilene Christian University (8-3, 7-1) in a non-conference game on Saturday, November 23 in the final regular season game. Kickoff is set for 2:00 pm at Homer Bryce Stadium. The Lumberjacks are coming off a 27-20 […]

L. C. Frederick Obituary

January 16, 1935 ~ November 14, 2024 Obituary L. C. Frederick, 89, of Nacogdoches, passed away on November 14, 2024, in Nacogdoches. He was born on January 16, 1935, in Nacogdoches County to the late Clyde Lee and Dollie (Lunsford) Frederick. Services are pending at this time.  A full obituary will be posted as soon as it […]

Travis “Sam” L Ballard Obituary

May 24, 1956 ~ November 8, 2024 Obituary Funeral service for Travis “Sam” Ballard, 68, of Woden will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Laird Funeral Home with Bro. Dale Morton officiating.  Interment will follow at Simpson Campground Cemetery in Woden.  Visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at […]

Lumberjacks Fall to 6th Ranked UIW Cardinals at Home

NACOGDOCHES, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (6-5, 4-3) fell to the University of Incarnate Word Cardinals (9-2, 6-0) in their last Southland Conference (SLC) game of the season at Homer Bryce Stadium. The Lumberjacks finish with a 4-3 overall record in SLC play. UIW received the opening kickoff at the 25-yard line. SFA safety Jaheim Mullen intercepted […]

Richard Earl Duke Obituary

October 12, 1943 ~ November 17, 2024 (age 81) Obituary Richard Earl Duke, 81, of Laneville, Texas, passed away at his residence in Laneville, on Sunday, November 17, 2024, with his family by his side.  Richard is under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, TX,  Arrangements are pending.   A full obituary for Richard will be […]

Roger Lee Johnson Obituary

April 25, 1947 ~ November 14, 2024 (age 77) Obituary  Funeral services for Roger Lee Johnson, 77, of Lufkin will be Sunday at 3 PM, in the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Chapel in Alto officiated by Keith Jones. There will be a visitation from 2-3 PM Sunday at the funeral home before services begin. Interment will be […]