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NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– The American String Teachers Association has awarded Stephen F. Austin State University’s Music Preparatory Division the 2026 Outstanding National String Project Consortium String Project Award for its SFA Strings Project. The SFA Strings Project provides high-quality string instruction to students of all ages across East Texas through partnerships with local schools and community […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University reported significant gains in spring 2026 enrollment, marking its first spring-to-spring enrollment increase since 2019 and the largest spring enrollment increase since 2010. Overall spring headcount increased 7% compared to spring 2025, surpassing 10,000 students for the first time in three years. Undergraduate enrollment grew 9%, representing the […]
Friday, Feb. 13, is a student holiday and staff professional development day at Nacogdoches ISD. Monday, Feb. 16, is a student and staff holiday for the district. Classes will resume on a regular schedule Tuesday, Feb. 17.
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. […]
Ginger Gore Russell, a Stephen F. Austin State University Master of Fine Arts in photography candidate from Hemphill, earned first place in the Texas Photographic Society’s juried TPS 33: The International Exhibition with her photo, “Among Thorns.” Jurors selected Russell’s photo as the top entry from a competitive, international pool of 850 submissions. According to […]
Below is Stephen F. Austin State University’s calendar of events and key dates for Feb. 9 to 23.Note: This calendar is not intended to be comprehensive; click the calendar links below for more events. Men’s Basketball vs. East Texas A&M University 6:30 p.m. Feb. 9Johnson Coliseum SFA’s men’s basketball team will compete against East Texas A&M […]
March 7, 1937 ~ February 6, 2026 (age 88)– February 4, 2026 Lela Williamson Obituary Lela Montez Williamson (“Maw Maw”), 88 Lela Montez Williamson, lovingly known as “Maw Maw,” passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, at 10:34 p.m., surrounded by her family. She went to be with her Heavenly Father and best friend, our Lord and Savior Jesus […]
May 15, 1954 – February 4, 2026 Michael Pete Motley passed from this life on February 4th, 2026, in his home with his family. He was born on May 15th, 1954, in Tyler, Texas, the son of Pete and Sylvia (Woodin) Motley. He was 71 years of age. Mike was raised in Jacksonville and graduated from Jacksonville […]
July 17, 1932 ~ February 7, 2026 (age 93) Lutherine Sowell Obituary Funeral services for Lutherine Jones Sowell, 93, of Nacogdoches, will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Laird Funeral Home officiated by Dr. Kendall McDonald. Interment will follow at Lower Chireno Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00pm on Thursday, […]
May 14, 1966 ~ February 5, 2026 (age 59) rvin Helm Obituary Ervin Wayne Helm, 59, of Alto, passed away on February 5, 2026 in Alto, TX. A memorial celebrating his life will be held Monday, February 16, 2026 at Campground Baptist Church at 11am in Alto, TX. Wayne was born in Houston, TX to Hester and Ethel […]