Albert Oren Simpson Obituary

April 28, 1935 ~ May 4, 2024 (age 89) Obituary Albert Oren Simpson, 89, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on May 4, 2024, in Center, Texas. Mr. Simpson was born on April 28, 1935, in Martinsville, Texas to the late James Albert and Velma (Fountain) Simpson. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday May 10, […]

Health Inspection Report Week of 5/06/2024

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. […]

Swap & Shop!

Date: May 11, 2024 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Location(s):  2518 NW Stallings Dr Nacogdoches, TX 75964 – 9367150100 Details Join us for a motorcycle part swap meet. Free set up to buy, sell, or exchange parts. Accompanied by a mother’s day shop talk and giveaway to celebrate our beautiful, hardworking mothers! Links

TONI SAUCEDO RECEIVES MULTIPLE RATING IV’S AT THE STATE VASE COMPETITION

Nacogdoches High School’s art community is abuzz with celebration as Toni Saucedo, one of its own, achieves a remarkable feat at the 30th Annual State Visual Arts Scholastic Showcase. On April 27th, Saucedo doubled down on her senior year by submitting two original artworks for the 2024 Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE). Saucedo was honored […]

John Powell Cassity Obituary

NOVEMBER 4, 1942 – MAY 4, 2024 Obituary John Powell Cassity passed away at his home on Saturday, May 4, 2024. He was born November 4, 1942 in Carthage, Texas. He was 81 years of age. The family will hold a private inurnment and scattering at a later time, per John’s request.

Lumberjacks & Lancers Exchange 4-2 Wins in Doubleheader Split

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Stephen F. Austin Softball team (16-38, 9-16) split the Friday evening doubleheader with the host California Baptist Lancers (29-23, 16-7) as the Lancers took game one 4-2, before SFA responded with a massive 4-2 win in the second game of the doubleheader as they became just the second WAC team this season […]

CHILDREN’S AUTHOR VISITS NAC; ALL NISD SECOND-GRADERS RECEIVE SIGNED COPY OF LATEST BOOK

Children’s author Liz Garton Scanlon went through the process of writing a book during her visit this week with Nacogdoches ISD second-graders. “We’re going to start by brainstorming,” she told students Monday at Emeline Carpenter Elementary. That was part of an exercise where students created a story about a rocketship. “What do you need for […]

McBroom named SFA’s director of athletics

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Michael McBroom has been appointed director of athletics at Stephen F. Austin State University by Interim President Gina Oglesbee and The University of Texas System. Currently serving as director of athletics at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, McBroom will officially join the Department of Athletics on May 15.  “We are excited about […]

WEATHER FORCES CANCELLATION OF RED BRICK BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Red Brick Bluegrass Festival, originally planned for Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 in downtown Nacogdoches, has been cancelled due to widespread flooding. After heavy rain battered the area for the past week, organizers and city officials assessed the condition of Festival Park and determined the venue was too waterlogged […]