Alita’s Curse’ exhibition to open at Cole Art Center

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – A reception to mark the opening of the exhibition “Alita’s Curse” is planned for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 28, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, Stephen F. Austin State University’s art gallery located in downtown Nacogdoches.    The exhibition is designed to share the new fine […]

Donate a door prize for Garrison ISD Teachers!

On August 3, 2023 Garrison Independent School District Teachers will return for the 2023-2024 school year to begin preparation to serve the students of GISD. There are 7 days set aside for teacher inservice prior to the beginning of school. During this time the administration would like to offer door prizes to our teachers to […]

SFA officers recognized for response to Rave Guardian call

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Three officers in Stephen F. Austin State University’s police department were recognized during a dual commissioning ceremony July 10 in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom for their life-saving response to a distress call. Corporal Justin Henderson, Corporal Ian McDonald and Officer Elijah Lenderman responded to a call from the Rave Guardian […]

REPAIRS PROGRESSING AT DRAGON STADIUM

Repairs on the playing surface and track at Dragon Stadium are progressing. In May, the eight-year-old artificial turf field was damaged by heavy rains that caused flooding in Nacogdoches.  During a special meeting held that month, NISD trustees approved the work at Dragon Stadium. Hellas Construction repaired damage to the base of the field and […]

BACK-TO-SCHOOL PAGE NOW AVAILABLE ON NISD’S WEBSITE

Nacogdoches ISD’s Back-to-School page is up on the district’s website. The page, which can be accessed from the district’s website as well as individual campus websites, is a one-stop-shop for everything related to the start of school for NISD on Aug. 16. CLICK HERE to go straight to the Back-to-School page. Once there, you can see the […]

NISD SETS PATHWAY FOR PARAPROFESSIONALS TO OBTAIN DEGREE, TEACHING CERTIFICATE

Nacogdoches ISD has established a pathway for paraprofessionals in the district to obtain their teaching certificate.  NISD and Sam Houston State University, along with the T.L.L. Temple Foundation, held an organizational meeting July 10 at the District Support Center. Fourteen NISD paraprofessionals attended the informational meeting. A school district paraprofessional provides instructional support and classroom […]

Dorothy (Elliott) Poskey McCleney Colle Obituary

April 7, 1952 ~ July 17, 2023 71 Years Old Obituary Funeral services for Dorothy Elliott Poskey McCleney, 71, of Nacogdoches, will be held at 10am, on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Church with Monsignor Young, officiating. Interment will follow at Moral Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6pm to 8pm on Sunday, July 23, […]

Ruby (Deason) Colle Obituary

July 27, 1943 ~ July 16, 2023 79 Years Old Obituary Funeral service for Ruby Colle, 79, of Garrison, will be held at 10am Friday, July 21, 2023, at Garrison Funeral Home with Pastors John Voss and John Jackson, officiating. Interment will follow at Cold Springs Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5pm to 7pm on Thursday, […]

Bill Sherrill Obituary

July 4, 1932 ~ July 16, 2023 91 Years Old Obituary Billy Howard (Bill) Sherrill, 91, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away in his home on Sunday, July 16, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born to Thomas Howard Sherrill and Grace Martelia Aldridge Sherrill, on July 4, 1932, in Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas. Bill attended Harding Academy […]