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AUSTIN — This past Memorial Day weekend, Texas Game Wardens patrolled Texas lakes and rivers to ensure visitors were recreating responsibly. They cited a decrease in accidents this year but noted an increase in citations issued, warnings and arrests. Between Friday and Monday, 358 game wardens conducted 12,141 vessel checks across Texas — 19 percent […]
November 13, 1943 ~ May 31, 2023 79 Years Old Obituary Funeral services for Louetta Bice Cates, 79, of Alto will be Friday at 11AM in the Campground Missionary Baptist Church near Alto with Steve Parker and Floyd Simpson officiating. Burial will be in the Lynches Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Cates passed away Wednesday, May 31 at her […]
MAY 30, 2023 – MAY 30, 2023 Obituary Keila June Kahil, age 0 days, of Hemphill, Texas passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com for the Kahil family.
Stephen F. Austin State University graduate, and longtime Lumberjack, Robert Meyers is entering the next stage of his life and will retire at the end of the month after serving the department of athletics for 25 years. Meyers joined the department in 1997 as the sports information director and transitioned to the business office in […]
AUSTIN — On May 25, Game Warden Daron Blackerby was recognized by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission as the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Texas Wildlife Officer of the Year. The National Wild Turkey Federation aims to conserve wild turkey and preserve hunting heritage. Each year, they recognize an officer for his or her outstanding […]
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS – Christ Episcopal Church and Christ Episcopal School inNacogdoches are excited to celebrate major anniversaries this year: the 175th anniversary of Christ Episcopal Church and the 75th anniversary of Christ Episcopal School. To mark these milestones, the two institutions will be hosting a combined event on June 10 and 11, 2023. The celebration […]
It’s 12 years running for Nacogdoches High School Student Council. That’s how many times the NHS organization has been named Outstanding Student Council and Sweepstakes award winner at the state level. To top it off, NHS StuCo is a National Gold Council of Excellence for a second straight year. “I’m so proud of our students […]
April 20, 2023 ~ May 27, 2023 Obituary Violet Rayne Peterson, born to Brandon Peterson and Heather Woods, passed away May 27, 2023. Funeral Service will be held at Landmark Baptist Church, Mt. Enterprise at 2:00pm with the visitaion beginning at 1:00pm. Memorials may be made to Vera Bank under Violet Peteson memorial fund. Full obituary will […]
NACOGDOCHES Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s SFA Gardens will host the annual Wild About Woodies event at 9 a.m. June 30 in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center. The event is meant to acquaint nursery professionals, landscapers and enthusiastic gardeners with an in-depth look at the woody ornamental collections […]
August 1, 1945 ~ May 27, 2023 77 Years Old Obituary Graveside service for Jerry Lee Brewer, 77, of Chireno will be held at 10:00am on Friday, June 2, 2023 at Moral Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Laird Funeral Home. Mr, Brewer passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 […]