Elouise Baxter Hall Obituary

DECEMBER 18, 1934 – JULY 4, 2023 Obituary Elouise Baxter Hall, age 88, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Elouise Baxter was born a week before Christmas in 1934, during what most would consider the Great Depression. She was born in Nat, Texas. Her mother, Hazel Baxter, gave birth to Elouise in a […]

Health Inspection Report Week of 07/05/2023

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. […]

SFA Athletics set to Host Inaugural NIL & Retailer Reception

NACOGDOCHES, Texas. – Stephen F. Austin Athletics is set to host the Inaugural NIL & Retailer Reception on Thursday, August 3, 2023, in the Baker Patillo Student Center movie theater located on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University. There will be light refreshments available to attendees as a part of the Welcome & Networking […]

SFA Launches Stone Fort Bourbon Partnership with Sisterdale Distilling Co.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Stephen F. Austin Athletics and Texas-based Sisterdale Distilling Co. have partnered to offer Stone Fort bourbon to celebrate the iconic Stone Fort’s history that pre-dates the State of Texas itself.  The officially licensed bourbon will be available for purchase throughout the region beginning August 1, 2023.  Also starting on August, 1, the Centennial Stone Fort campaign […]

A Letter From the AD – 5 Years Later

Dear ‘Jack Nation What a great day to be a ‘Jack!  I hope this note finds you doing well and trying to stay cool as much as possible.  The Texas summer is certainly upon us, which means the beginning of the fall semester and new academic and athletic year is just around the corner.  If […]

Jameson Wayne Walker Obituary

April 9, 2021 ~ July 2, 2023 2 Years Old Obituary Funeral services are currently pending for Jameson Wayne Walker, 2, of Cushing. Texas. Jameson was born April 9th, 2021 in Henderson, Texas. A complete obituary and service information will be added as soon as it becomes available. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of […]

DPS Increases Enforcement for July Fourth Holiday

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Texas Highway Patrol is stepping up enforcement efforts this July Fourth holiday aiming to keep people safe as they celebrate America’s Independence Day. “We know people will be out celebrating our nation’s freedom and we encourage everyone to do it in a responsible way,” said DPS […]

SUMMER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS INCLUDE DEMOLITION OF MARTIN BUILDING, WORK AT NHS

Demolition of Nacogdoches ISD’s Lenvill B. Martin Building began this week. The former middle school campus opened in 1965 and is located on the same block as Thomas J. Rusk Elementary. In February, trustees approved using $745,129 to demolish the Martin facility and the former Emeline Carpenter School located on Leroy Street. Carpenter was closed […]

PRE-K STAFF SET UP AT FREDONIA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Parents with questions about Pre-K in the upcoming 2023-24 school year can visit with NISD staff at Fredonia Early Childhood Center, 1326 S. Fredonia St. The program has moved from the Nettie Marshall campus. The Fredonia campus – the former Fredonia Elementary – was renovated as part of the district’s 2018 bond package approved by […]

NISD’S BILINGUAL/ESL DEPARTMENT HONORED FOR SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR WITH STATEWIDE AWARD

Nacogdoches ISD’s Bilingual and English as a Second Language Department is being honored for a second consecutive year. NISD will receive the Parent and Family Engagement Promising Practices Award in October. The honor is sponsored by the Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement Statewide Initiative with the Region 16 Education Service Center in […]