Violet Rayne Peterson Obituary

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 […]

SFA Gardens to host industry day for woody plants

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 […]

Jerry Lee Brewer Obituary

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 […]

NHS STUDENTS COMPLETE AP CAPSTONE PROGRAM FOR THE YEAR

Ten Nacogdoches High School students have completed the AP Capstone program this year.  Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing receive the AP Capstone Diploma. Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research […]

ANITA NORMAN IS ANNE K. WALLACE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD WINNER

Anita Norman received the Anne K. Wallace Award for Excellence in Teaching for the 2022-23 academic year. Norman teaches math at Nacogdoches High School. The award is presented annually to a Nacogdoches ISD teacher by the children of Anne K. Wallace, a longtime NISD teacher, in recognition of outstanding dedication to the instruction of NISD […]

Miss Blueberry Pageant for Texas Blueberry Festival

Date: June 03, 2023 Location(s):  805 E. Denman Ave. Lufkin, TX 75901 – 936-229-2897 Details The pageant will be held on June 3, 2023, at First United Methodist Church, 805 E. Denman Ave., Lufkin, Tx 75901. The division winners will be presented at the 33rd Annual Texas Blueberry Festival presented by Tipton Ford. Links

Nacogdoches Summer Scavenger Hunt

Date: May 30 – Aug 11, 2023 Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Details Be a tourist in your own town! May 30th through August 11th, visit all of the participating historic and cultural sites in Nacogdoches to be entered into a prize basket!This year there are two ways to participate, you can pick up a printed […]

Four Lumberjacks Secure Spots in NCAA Outdoor Championships

SACRAMENTO, Calif.- The Lumberjack Track and Field squad traveled to Sacramento, California, to compete in the NCAA Western Regionals.  The group finished with four NCAA Championship qualifiers. Izac Canchola got things started off for the ‘Jacks.  Canchola entered the weekend ranked 15th in the West, for javelin.  He brought the intensity with a big first throw and finished 11th overall in […]

Linda Jean (Herrington) Power Obituary

SEPTEMBER 27, 1937 – MAY 27, 2023 Obituary Linda Jean Herrington Power was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. The daughter of Wayne Herrington and Ora Hicks Herrington, she was born in Red River County, Texas, on September 27, 1937, minutes before her twin sister, Hazel Dean Herrington Collvins. She entered her rest on […]

Sherry Ann Randall Obituary

JUNE 9, 1951 – MAY 27, 2023 Obituary Sherry Ann Randall, age 71, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com for the Randall family.