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Nacogdoches Police Department Reports 106 Incidents Over 24-Hour Period

The Nacogdoches Police Department released its daily incident summary for February 21-22, 2026, documenting 106 calls for service spanning traffic stops, criminal investigations, and welfare checks across the city. High-Volume Traffic Enforcement The report shows an intensive traffic enforcement operation, with over 60 traffic stops conducted throughout the day and into the early morning hours. Officers targeted […]

SFA biology graduate student reaches finals in southern region thesis competition

Callie Lynn, a Stephen F. Austin State University biology graduate student from Rusk, represented SFA at the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools’ Three Minute Thesis Competition Feb. 19-20 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Under the guidance of Dr. Jason Bruck, associate professor of biology at SFA, Lynn presented “The Dolphin Cocktail Party Effect: Did You Whistle […]

Health Inspection Report Week of 2/23/2025

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. […]

Nacogdoches Arts Collaborative News for March 2026

Creativity Camp March 9-13 will be our FIRST effort at a spring break camp for children 8-15. The Boys & Girls Club Clubhouse has been generously donated for our use as classrooms. There will be ten instructors (two in each area of art, music, theatre, dance and creative writing). A generous grant from Better Together […]

Lake Nacogdoches Fishing Report

Lake Characteristics Location: On Loco Bayou, 10 miles west of Nacogdoches off FM 225Surface area: 2,212 acresMaximum depth: 40 feetImpounded: 1976 Water Conditions Current Lake LevelConservation Pool Elevation: 279 ft. mslFluctuation: 1-3 feetNormal Clarity: Moderately clear Reservoir Controlling Authority City of NacogdochesPO Box 630648Nacogdoches, Texas 75963-0648(936) 559-2960 Aquatic Vegetation Primarily hydrilla and American lotus Predominant […]

Nac Snack Friday

Join us on the 4th Friday of every month for NAC SNACK FRIDAY on the Downtown Square from 11 a.m.–2 p.m.!Grab lunch, enjoy the sunshine, and unwind at the end of the week with coworkers, friends, or even a casual Friday date. Tables and chairs will be set up for everyone to enjoy. Food Truck […]

UT System Board of Regents approves SFA’s strategic plan, campus master plan and new residence hall

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved Stephen F. Austin State University’s strategic plan, campus master plan and future Lumberjack Crossing residence hall during its Feb. 18-19 quarterly meeting in Austin. “Together, these actions represent a significant milestone in SFA’s continued integration into the UT System and establish a unified roadmap […]

Dr. Loren Duke Fleckenstein Obituary

March 21, 1938 – February 18, 2026 Dr. Loren Duke Fleckenstein passed away on February 18, 2026, at the age of 87. He was born on March 21, 1938. Dr. Fleckenstein was a resident of Nacogdoches, Texas.

Rebecca Louise Foster Obituary

February 21, 1936 – February 16, 2026 Rebecca Louise Foster was born on February 21, 1936, in Chandler. She passed away on February 16, 2026, at the age of 89. A Celebration of Life is scheduled to take place at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, located at 5400 North Street, Nacogdoches, Texas, 75965, United States. The service will […]

Laura Ruth Necessary Obituary

May 21, 1956 – February 16, 2026 Laura Ruth Harrell Necessary, age 69, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026. She was born in Houston, Texas, to Bruce and Margie Harrell and was a proud graduate of Central Heights High School, class of 1974. Laura dedicated many years of service to her community through […]