James “Wilburn” Wilson

MARCH 28, 1926 – JULY 30, 2022 Obituary James “Wilburn” Wilson, age 96, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Nacogdoches. He was born March 28, 1926, in the Shady Grove community of Nacogdoches County to parents Alves Cecil Wilson and Velma (Avery) Wilson. Growing up on a farm, Mr. Wilson attended Shady […]

Melanie Jane Deaton

DECEMBER 30, 1947 – JULY 28, 2022 Obituary Melanie Jane (Brecht) Deaton, 74, of Payne Springs, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Tyler. She was born December 30, 1947 in El Dorado, Arkansas, to parents Charles Thomas Brecht and Irma (Stringfellow) Brecht. Mrs. Deaton graduated from Mesquite High School class of 1966 and attended […]

Wallace Reed Donahoe

AUGUST 24, 1935 – JULY 27, 2022 Obituary Wallace Reed Donahoe, age 86, of Spring, Texas passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. He was born August 24, 1935.

This months winning recipe from Recipes Around the Town and beyond

CAJUN MEATLOAF Ingredients:1small onion2 celery stalks1/2 cup chopped bell pepper2 small garlic cloves1egg1/2 cup evaporated milk1/2 bread crumbs1 1/2 lbs ground beefSalt and pepper to taste4 Tablespoons oil2 Tablespoons flour15 oz can tomatoe sauce1 can of water from tomato sauce can1Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce Chop onion, celery and bell pepper. Mince the garlic cloves, set aside.Mix […]

Stand Tall in 2023

It’s time to secure your spot in the 2023 Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce Official Guide & Chamber Directory and the 2023 Official City & County Street Map! 5000 2023 DIRECTORIES + SPECIAL SECTION SFA CELEBRATES 100 YEARS 10,000 2023 CITY & COUNTY MAPS Showcase your business for as little as 9 cents per impression and broadcast your message online […]

Convicted Killer in Texas Ranger Cold Case Gets Two Life Sentences

AUSTIN – On July 25, 2022, capital murder suspect José Baldomero Flores III pled guilty in a Bexar County courtroom in the killings of two women, Heather Willms and Esmeralda Herrera. Flores, 41, was sentenced to two life sentences to run consecutively and one charge of arson. The sentencing closes a Texas Ranger Unsolved Crimes […]

Gary Lee Fenton

September 16, 1934 ~ July 27, 2022 (age 87) Obituary Funeral services for Gary Lee Fenton, 87, of Nacogdoches will be 3:00 pm Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing with Jerry Jones officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 – 3:00 pm one hour prior to the funeral. Gary Lee Fenton passed away Wednesday, July […]

Helen Rose (Burnaman) Brown

August 31, 1943 ~ July 27, 2022 (age 78) Obituary Memorial service for Helen Rose Brown (Burnaman), 78, of Nacogdoches, will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Laird Funeral Home. Ms. Brown passed away July 27, 2022, in Nacogdoches. She was born August 31, 1943, in Nacogdoches. A full obituary will be posted as […]

Health Inspection Report Week of 7/28/2022

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. […]

Tough Decision at the Chamber!

Dear Nacogdoches Partners, In the next few days a group of women and men from the Chamber Board of Directors, under the capable leadership of Annual Meeting Chair Betty Shinn, will begin the process of selecting the 2022 Chamber honorees. I DON’T ENVY THEM! Why? I have seen the list of potential candidates and this will […]