TPW Commission Approves Changes to Freshwater Fishing Regulations for 2023-24

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted multiple changes to the freshwater fishing regulations for the upcoming 2023–24 season at the March 23 meeting. The freshwater fishing regulation changes focus on simplifying and clarifying fishing-related rules on waters within public parks, particularly Community Fishing Lakes (CFLs). Additional changes removed unnecessary exceptions and clarified […]

Doris Jean (Stone) Lamb

May 25, 1931 ~ March 25, 2023 91 Years Old Obituary Doris Jean (Stone) Lamb, 91, of Garrison, Texas, passed away on March 25, 2023, in Garrison, Texas. She was born on May 25, 1931, in Caledonia, Texas to the late Roy and Clara (Moore) Stone. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Caledonia […]

Notice of Meeting and Agenda Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Monday, March 27th, 2023 – 4:00 P.M.Nacogdoches Recreation Center1112 North St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961 Please Note: A quorum of the Nacogdoches City Council may attend the above stated board meeting. The C.L. Simon Recreation Center is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests foraccommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior […]

Registration underway for iMAS Academy overnight and day camps

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Registration is open for day and overnight camps offered by the Stephen F. Austin State University STEM Research and Learning Center. The iMAS Academy explores investigations in mathematics and science. This hands-on, minds-on camp focuses on scientific inquiry through dynamic teaching and learning experiences led by SFA faculty members and master teachers at no […]

Ruth “Beth” Elizabeth Scoggins

OCTOBER 28, 1953 – MARCH 21, 2023 Obituary Ruth “Beth” Elizabeth Scoggins, age 69, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at her home. She was born October 28, 1953. Service details are pending and will be announced as they become available. Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.

Jonathan Agustin Torres

JULY 7, 2002 – MARCH 20, 2023 Obituary Jonathan Agustin Torres, age 20, of San Antonio, formerly of Nacogdoches, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, in San Antonio. He was born July 7, 2002, in Deming, New Mexico. Friends and family are invited to a visitation from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2023, […]

Jean Anne Muckleroy

NOVEMBER 30, 1936 – MARCH 20, 2023 Obituary Jean Anne Jefferies Muckleroy was born on November 30, 1936, in Wichita Falls, Texas, and died on March 20, 2023 in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was the fifth generation of her father’s family to live in Nacogdoches. Her parents were Ted and Roberta Lincoln Jefferies. Jean Anne is survived by […]

DRAGONS SOCCER TEAMS OPEN PLAYOFFS ON THURSDAY

Both Nacogdoches High School soccer teams have bi-district playoff games on Thursday.  The District 16-5A champion Dragons boys team plays Mount Pleasant at 7 p.m. Thursday at Rose Stadium in Tyler. The Lady Dragons finished third in 16-5A and will meet Hallsville, also at 7 p.m. Thursday, at Lions Stadium in Henderson. Let’s go Dragons!

Bobby Joe Whitehead, Jr.

September 15, 1962 ~ March 21, 2023 60 Years Old Obituary Bobby Joe Whitehead Jr, 60, of Cushing Tx, passed away on March 21, 2023. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am March 23, 2023, Thursday at Sacul cemetery with Gene Tatum of Friendship Community Church officiating.   Arrangements are by Dickie Allen Funeral Home. Bobby was born in […]