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Gena Lee Mercer Obituary

DECEMBER 23, 1932 – MARCH 7, 2024 Obituary Gena Lee Mercer, age 91, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Gena will be laid to rest in Old Union Cemetery, Nacogdoches, TX.

Rodger “Rod” Allan Thompson Obituary

AUGUST 26, 1968 – MARCH 3, 2024 Obituary Rodger Allan Thompson was born August 26, 1968 in Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, the son of Frances Rodger Thompson and Charlotte (Dannar) Thompson. He passed from this life on March 3, 2024, in Llano, Texas at the age of 55 Years 6 months and 7 days. Being from a […]

NISD TO APPLY FOR ESF GRANT

NISD is in the process of applying for the Effective Schools Framework (ESF) Support Grant. The grant will go through 2024-2026. If awarded, the grant will support campus improvement at Emeline Carpenter Elementary and McMichael Middle School. Grant funds will be utilized to provide campus administrators and classroom teachers with targeted high-quality professional development. The […]

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK OFF TO GREAT START

Track season is here, and the Nacogdoches Dragons are shifting into gear for the 2024 outdoor season.  The meet, held at Nacogdoches High on Thursday, Feb. 29, included teams from Carthage, Jacksonville, Hudson, Henderson, Tatum, and Pineywoods Community Academy. Varsity Boys won the team title with a total of 158.5 points. Half of the top […]

Retirement of Cushing Bearkat Jersey #3: A Tribute to Cale Barrios

[Cushing, TX] – [March 5, 2024] – It is with profound reverence that we announce the retirement of the #3 baseball jersey, worn by the beloved Cale Barrios who was tragically taken from us far too soon. Cale was more than just a player on the baseball field; he was an example of resilience and […]

 2.2 lbs of meth seized in traffic stop

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas – Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized more than 2 lbs of methamphetamine during traffic stop Sunday.Timothy D. Moore, 43, of Memphis, Tenn., was booked into the Nacogdoches County jail on a firstdegree felony of manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance.A deputy patrolling in the 8000 block of U.S. 59 N. noticed a […]

Matthew Edward Kesinger Obituary

February 26, 1983 ~ February 29, 2024 41 Years Old Obituary A funeral service will be held Sunday March 3rd at 3pm at A. Frank Smith GMC in Alto, Tx. No visitation is scheduled. Matthew Edward Kesinger was born on February 26, 1983. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Kesinger, and both his maternal […]

John McGarity Obituary

December 10, 1949 ~ March 3, 2024 74 Years Old Obituary Services are pending for John C. McGarity, 74, of Nacogdoches.  A full obituary and service information will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Mr. McGarity passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 in Nacogdoches.  He was born on December 10, 1949 in Los Angeles,California. […]