SFA graduate student Silvas’ film chosen for summer feature

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – A film by Armando Silvas Jr., graduate student in the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art’s filmmaking program, has been selected to be produced as the 2023 SFA summer feature. Silvas’ “The Russian at Christmas” is a feature-length action/comedy holiday film about a Russian hitman who tracks down a mall Santa […]

Margaret Sue (Jameson) Jacobs

February 4, 1933 ~ April 19, 2023 90 Years Old Obituary Margaret Sue (Jameson) Jacobs, 90, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away April 19, 2023, in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born on February 4, 1933, in Houston, Texas to the late Frank and Sue Anna (Bright) Jameson. Funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, April 22, […]

Nomination form available for Chamber Annual Business Excellence Awards, Citizen of the Year and Non Profit of the Year

Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce accepting annual award nominations for:Gary Justice Business Excellence Awards Small Business of the Year (sponsored by Commercial Bank of Texas)Medium Business of the Year (sponsored by Regions Bank)Large Business of the Year (sponsored by R & K Distributors, Inc.)Citizen of the Year(sponsored by Tipton Ford-Lincoln)Non Profit of the Year(sponsored by […]

Willie J Dekerlegand, Jr. Obituary

June 1, 1961 ~ April 14, 2023 61 Years Old Obituary Willie J. Dekerlegand, 61, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away April 14, 2023, in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was born June 1, 1961, in Jefferson County, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Laird Funeral Home. Born June 1, 1961, […]

ROLLOUT OF STAAR 2.0 BEGINS NEXT MONTH

In the 2023 Spring semester, state testing in Texas is changing and the original State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) will fully transition to the newly designed STAAR 2.0. This means all students will be assessed exclusively online, and students will see several different types of questions rather than the traditional multiple choice. […]

CAREER SUMMIT, JOB FAIR HELD AT NHS FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS

Recruiters representing 32 firms, colleges and branches of the U.S. military were on hand Thursday, April 13, at the Youth Career Summit at Malcolm Rector Center for Advanced Careers and Innovation at Nacogdoches High School.  NHS collaborated with Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas on the job fair and career summit for the second year in […]

SFA students, faculty and alumni earn honors at international management conference

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Students in Stephen F. Austin State University’s chapter of the Society for Advancement of Management received several awards in March at the first in-person SAM International Business Conference since the COVID-19 pandemic. At the conference in Nashville, Tennessee, students from around the world competed in categories ranging from business pitch and extemporaneous speech […]

SFA students explore banking careers, receive industry insights

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Local banking experts discussed the variety, flexibility and security offered by the banking industry with Stephen F. Austin State University students in the Rusche College of Business at a recent career exploration day. They also stressed the industry’s focus on giving back to the community through serving, advising and lending. The event, sponsored […]

Jacks Close Out the Series with New Mexico State

LAS CRUCES, NM – New Mexico State defeated Stephen F. Austin 12-6 to get the sweep on the Lumberjacks. The Aggies improve to 9-22 (WAC 7-11) as the ‘Jacks fall to 16-17 (WAC 10-8). Peyton Parker got the game started by crushing a solo home run over the left field wall in the top of the first […]

Robert D. Dickerson Memorial Golf Tournament

Date: Apr 21 – Apr 23, 2023 Time: 5:00 PM – 4:00 PM Location(s):  Woodland Hills Golf Club – (936) 564-2762 Details The brothers of the Sigma Phi Epsilon, Texas Pi Alumni Association and the Dickerson family will host the 28th Annual Robert D. Dickerson Memorial Golf Tournament to raise contributions for the Robert D. Dickerson Memorial Housing […]