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Louisiana state extension specialist to be SFA Gardens’ May lecture series speaker

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. May 11 in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center. Heather Kirk-Ballard, an assistant professor and state extension specialist for consumer horticulture at the Louisiana State University AgCenter, will present “Tips and […]

City Nature Challenge Returns to Texas for the Eighth Year

AUSTIN — The City Nature Challenge is back in full force for the eighth year. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), through the Texas Nature Trackers program, invites all Texans to participate Friday, April 28, through Sunday, May 1, in a friendly competition between 15 Texas metropolitan areas. Everyone is invited to explore nature in their immediate surroundings: […]

Joan Pennebaker Obituary

SEPTEMBER 22, 1933 – APRIL 13, 2023 Obituary Joan Smith Pennebaker, beloved mother, Granjo, and Aunt Jo, died peacefully on April 13, 2023 in Nacogdoches, Texas, surrounded by family. Born in Sunflower County, Mississippi on September 22, 1933, she was the eldest daughter of Floyd Lamar and Mary Dollar Smith. She lived most of her life in […]

Paul D. Drawhorn Obituary

JANUARY 28, 1927 – APRIL 12, 2023 Obituary Paul D Drawhorn, age 96, of Nacogdoches, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Paul was born in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas on January 28, 1927. His parents were Elvis E. Drawhorn and Jewel Kerr Drawhorn. Paul graduated from Rosevine, Sabine County […]

City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday April 18th

The city council will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday April 18th in the council chambers on the square in downtown Nacogdoches. The replacement of water meters is the first item on the regular agenda, followed by a public hearing related to craft distilleries, a contract for utility work and repairs in the city and a […]

Colt Quinn Obituary

December 30, 2022 ~ April 11, 2023 Obituary Colt Quinn, 3 months, of Nacogdoches, TX, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2022. Colt was born December 30, 2022 in Lufkin, TX to Tim Quinn, Jr. and Tamara Story. Information relating to a future memorial service will be updated when available. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory […]

Texas National Art Exhibition

Date: Apr 14 – June 30, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Location(s):  329 E. Main St. Nacogdoches, TX 75965 Details Author and educator William Underwood Eiland will serve as juror for the 28th Texas National, Stephen F. Austin State University’s acclaimed art competition and exhibition, which opens April 14 and runs through June 30 in The […]

Baseball Returns to Action This Weekend in Las Cruces

Dates/Times: Friday, April 14th @ 7:00 p.m. / Saturday, April 15th @ 7:00 p.m. / Sunday, April 16th @ 1:00 p.m. Live Stream: WAC International Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico Field: Presley Askew Field Series: 5th-7th Meetings (SFA leads 3-1) LAS CRUCES, NM – The Stephen F. Austin baseball program makes their way back to the diamond for more WAC action after […]

19 Student-Athletes Named to the 2023 Winter Academic All-WAC Team

ARLINGTON, Texas- The Western Athletic Conference announced the list of all the student-athletes in the conference who made it to the 2023 Winter All-Academic Team. Stephen F. Austin had 19 student-athletes named to the Academic Team. Men’s Basketball: Jalil Beaubrun, Jr.Sadaidriene Hall, Jr. Men’s Indoor Track and Field: Riley Elliott, Sr.Miguel Escamilla, Gr.Justin Malnar, Jr.Maxwell Murphy, Gr.Sheldon […]

UPDATE ON NACOGDOCHES POLICE THURSDAY NIGHT SHOOTING INVESTIGATION

Nacogdoches,Texas (April 14, 2023):  Around 8:30 p.m. on April 13th officers with the Nacogdoches Police Department responded to Nacogdoches Medical Center to investigate a report of a gunshot victim.  Once at the hospital officers spoke to Jose Martinez, 19 yoa from Center,Tx, who claimed to have driven the victim to the hospital after an unknown […]