Stanley Ross Grisson

MAY 3, 1937 – JANUARY 12, 2023 Obituary Mr. Stanley R. Grisson of Florence, Alabama, who moved to Nacogdoches, Texas to be with his beloved granddaughter Victoria Grisson, passed away peacefully in his home on January 12, 2023 at the age of 85. He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Alvie; his mother, Voster Grissom; […]

Jo Ann Thacker

November 9, 1959 ~ January 17, 2023 63 Years Old Obituary Graveside services for Jo Ann Thacker, 63, of Nacogdoches, will be held at 2 PM, on Monday, January 23, 2023, at Fairview Cemetery with Bro. Bailey Alders officiating. Ms. Thacker passed away on January 17, 2023 in Nacogdoches, TX. She was born on November 9, 1959 in […]

David Mack Curbow

September 15, 1950 ~ January 16, 2023 72 Years Old Obituary A celebration of life for David Mack Curbow, 72, of Nacogdoches, Texas, is currently pending at this time. Mr. David Curbow passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2023, in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was born on Friday, September 15, 1950, in Lufkin, Texas. To send flowers to the family […]

Media Sector meeting is scheduled for January 23rd at the NAC-CAN offices

Good Morning,  I am extending a friendly reminder that our Media Sector meeting is scheduled for January 23rd at the NAC-CAN offices, Nacogdoches from 2pm-3pm.  We have a great meeting planned, I have attached the agenda for the meeting and hope to see you there. Please RSVP or if you’re unable to make it, a representative […]

Guest artist Yoo to perform with piano faculty

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Guest artist Dr. Kyung-A Yoo, associate professor of collaborative piano at Mercer University, will join piano faculty members at Stephen F. Austin State University to present “Eight-Hands Piano Concert” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus. SFA piano professors Drs. Ronald Petti, Mario Ajero and […]

Cecil Paul Shaw

August 23, 1938 ~ January 13, 2023 84 Years Old Obituary Funeral service for Cecil Shaw, 84, of Nacogdoches, Texas will be at 10;00 AM on Thursday, January 19th, 2023, at Laird Funeral Home. Mr. Shaw passed away on Friday, January 13th, 2023 in Nacogdoches. He was born Tuesday, August 23, 1938 in Hemphill,Texas. Visitation will be […]

Advocate for humane education headlines SFA’s second Montgomery Professorship event

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — In her first appearance before a Stephen F. Austin State University audience, Zoe Weil, co-founder and president of the Institute for Humane Education, will present “The World Becomes What We Teach: A Solutionary Approach to Humane Education.” The presentation, the second in the series, is made possible by SFA’s Montgomery Professorship for Humane Education. […]

Advocate for humane education headlines SFA’s second Montgomery Professorship event

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — In her first appearance before a Stephen F. Austin State University audience, Zoe Weil, co-founder and president of the Institute for Humane Education, will present “The World Becomes What We Teach: A Solutionary Approach to Humane Education.” The presentation, the second in the series, is made possible by SFA’s Montgomery Professorship for Humane Education. […]

31 gallons of medicine seized, two charged in pursuit

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas – The Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office seized more than 31 gallons of prescription medicine following a high-speed chase that spanned multiple counties. Demarco Bell, 28, of Chicago, Illinois, and Jaylen Joshua Johnson, 22, of Indianapolis, Indiana, were botharrested following the pursuit. They both face state-jail felony charges for evading arrest or detention […]

DPS Encourages Vigilance During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month

AUSTIN – Human trafficking – the use of force, fraud or coercion in any type of labor exploitation or commercial sex act, or when an individual under the age of 18 is involved in commercial sex – can happen to anyone, anywhere. It occurs in every state, every day and often goes unnoticed by those in […]