Dave Chalker Obituary

June 22, 1919 ~ May 22, 2023 103 Years Old Obituary Funeral service for Dave Chalker, 103, of the Swift Community in Nacogdoches County, will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Shady Grove Baptist Church with Bro. John Withem officiating.  Interment will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5-7pm […]

Judy Turnell Obituary

August 18, 1947 ~ May 20, 2023 75 Years Old Obituary Funeral services for Judy Turnell, 75, of Kountze, will be held at 2:00pm, on May 27th, at Laird Funeral Home with Pastor Jerry Wilson, officiating. Interment will follow at Fariview Cemetery in Nacogdoches. Visitation will be help from 1:00pm to 2:00pm on May 27th at Laird […]

Nacogdoches City Council Implements Rental Schedule for Pickleball Court Usage

The city of Nacogdoches has embraced the growing popularity of pickleball by adopting a rental schedule for its courts. Community Services Director Brian Bray presented the plan, which includes reasonable fees for tournaments at Banita Creek Park (six courts) and Maroney Park (twelve courts). The intention is to support competitive play, while private events are […]

Bruister Resigns as Head Softball Coach

NACOGDOCHES, Texas-Richie Bruister has resigned as head coach of the Stephen F. Austin softball program. A national search for a new head coach will begin immediately. “I want to thank Richie for his time this year at SFA and I wish him well in his new venture.  I know that he will continue to be successful,” […]

Multiple Lumberjacks Qualify for NCAA Track and Field Regionals

The Lumberjack track and field team will be sending multiple athletes to Sacramento, California.  The NCAA West Preliminary Championships will be held May 24th-27th. The SFA group consists of nine deserving individuals who have contributed to another dominant outdoor season. A Look At The ‘Jacks Nissi KabongoKabongo will look to continue her incredible season in Sacramento. […]

Jacks host UT Rio Grande Valley with Their Playoff Hopes on the Line

Stephen F. Austin vs University of Texas Rio Grande Valley  Dates/Times: May 18th and 19th @ 6:30 pm.m, May 20th @ 12:00 p.m. Livestream: WAC International Location: Nacogdoches, Texas Field: Jaycees Field Series: SFA leads 17-10 NACOGDOCHES, Texas: The SFA Lumberjacks take on the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros in a three game set. The Jacks come into the weekend at […]

Nac Arts Collaborative News for June

Nacogdoches Arts Collaborative (NAC) is partnering with a new restaurant in Nacogdoches, Old Tyler Road Cafe, to host arts events while we continue the quest to find a permanent spot for a local arts center.  On May 27 there was a vendor fair in the restaurant’s parking lot that included over 20 vendors.  NAC’s favorite […]

Cole Art Center receives needed maintenance

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Stephen F. Austin State University is doing some needed maintenance to its downtown art gallery, The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House. SFA workers will clean the outside brick and remove deteriorating grout to apply new material and sealant to prevent seepage that has caused some damage to interior upstairs […]

Patrons donate picnic tables to SFA Music Prep

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Zoe and Ezra Fuller, students in the Music Preparatory Division of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music, prepare to practice outside while enjoying a donated picnic table. Program supporters Natalie Jamison and Haley McDorman recently donated picnic tables to the Prep House grounds, specifically for use during summer camps […]

SFA’s Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture hosts inaugural Drone Day 

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture and the Center for Applied Research and Rural Innovation hosted its inaugural Drone Day 2023 on April 27.  The event, organized by the Student Association of Spatial Scientists under the guidance of Dr. David Kulhavy, the Lawrence C. Walker Distinguished Professor, […]