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Below is Stephen F. Austin State University’s calendar of events and key dates for Aug. 4 to Sept. 1.Note: This calendar is not intended to be comprehensive; click the calendar links below for more events. Summer commencement for graduate students 6 p.m. Aug. 7Griffith Fine Arts Building, Turner Auditorium A summer commencement will be held for […]
October 14, 1949 – August 1, 2025 John Allen Stephens, age 75, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025. Private service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.
8:45 a.m. Aug. 6 Nacogdoches Medical Center, 3rd floor classroom On Wednesday, Stephen F. Austin State University nursing students will be honored in a ceremony by Nacogdoches Memorial Center for a new scholarship program. The scholarship program, in partnership with SFA’s Dewitt School of Nursing, offers financial support to students in exchange for a service commitment […]
September 30, 1986 ~ August 3, 2025 (age 38) Jason Barber Obituary Jason Dwayne Barber, 38, of Cushing, Texas, passed away unexpectedly at his residence, on August 3, 2025. Jason is under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas, arrangements are pending. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jason Dwayne Barber, please visit […]
June 22, 1941 ~ July 31, 2025 (age 84) Gayland Poskey Obituary Penny Millsap Obituary Penny Millsap, 84, of Alto, passed away on July 31st, 2025 peacefully in her home. Visitation will be held at 10am on Tuesday August 5th at The River Church in Alto. Funeral services will be held at 11am, following visitation, with Pastor Ron […]
July 17, 1951 ~ July 31, 2025 (age 74) Gayland Poskey Obituary Funeral services for Gayland James Poskey, 74, of Nacogdoches will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Mt. Union Church officiated by Bro. Kenneth Rector. Interment will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Mr. Poskey passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025 at home […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s 2025-26 University Series returns with a lineup of nationally acclaimed artists. All performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Building. This season, themed “A Season to Share,” brings the Nacogdoches, campus and surrounding communities together through the arts with high-quality performances spanning […]
On Friday August, 1, 2025 around 1:30 pm, the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office responded to a missing person call in the 4000 block of Cr. 350 in the Chireno community. Upon Arrival deputies obtained information that Syndey Alvers was last seen on Thursday July 31, 2025 around 4:30 pm at his residence. Alvers, who is […]
Local authorities are searching for Syndey Alvers a white male who is 88 years of age, who was last seen in the 4000 block of Cr. 350 in the Chireno area. Alvers walked away from his residence yesterday afternoon and was last seen on foot wearing a white shirt with red lettering, blue jeans and […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month At a media kickoff event held Thursday sponsored by Gibraltar Construction Inc., the Janelle Grum Family Crisis Center of East Texas officially announced Nichole and Jim Schmidt, the mother and stepfather of Gabby Petito, as the keynote speakers for the upcoming 3rd Annual Passion for Purple Luncheon. The Schmidts’ appearance is […]