Sharon Diana Goodman

October 1, 1947 ~ August 20, 2022 (age 74) Obituary Sharon Diana Goodman, age 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 20, 2022, in Rusk, Tx. She was born in Tyler, TX on October 1, 1947. She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings. Sharon is survived by her sons; Ray of Rusk, […]

Bennie Jean (Hartt) Stanaland

November 26, 1932 ~ August 16, 2022 (age 89) Obituary A graveside service for Bennie Jean Stanaland will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 2:00 pm with Bro. Shaq Arrington officiating. Bennie Jean Stanaland, 89, of Garrison, Texas, passed away on August 16, 2022, in Garrison, Texas. Bennie was born on November 26, 1932, to the […]

Deborah Mae Mitchell

MAY 23, 1952 – AUGUST 18, 2022 Obituary Deborah Mae Mitchell, age 70, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Deborah was born May 23, 1952. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com for the Mitchell family.

Wilda Charlene Fountain

DECEMBER 22, 1931 – AUGUST 18, 2022 Obituary Wilda Charlene Fountain, age 90, of Garrison, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Wilda was born December 22, 1931 to parents George Morgan and Edith Carver Morgan. She spent the 80’s running her family general store “Fountain Variety” then spent the rest of her work career with […]

Henry Darvin Fleniken

May 13, 1934 ~ August 19, 2022 (age 88) Obituary A memorial service for Henry Darvin Fleniken, 88, of Nacogdoches will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2022 in the chapel at Laird Funeral Home.  Service to be officiated by Dock L. Lazarine.   Darvin was born May 13, 1934 and passed away August 19, 2022 […]

Marjorie (Evans) Mann

January 10, 1923 ~ August 18, 2022 (age 99) Obituary Funeral service for Marjorie Mann, 99, of Nacogdoches, will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at First Baptist Church with Pastor Emeritus, Dr. Allen Reed, officiating. Private entombment will be at Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 PM to […]

NISD TRUSTEES APPROVE PAY RAISE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT BUS DRIVERS

NISD Staff AUG 19, 2022 Nacogdoches ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved Thursday night a 19.4 percent increase in the hourly pay rate for its school bus drivers.  Beginning bus drivers will now be paid $16 per hour, an increase from $13.40. The midpoint scale hourly pay rate increased to $20.56, and the maximum rate […]

SFA’s Dr. Heather Olson Beal selected as congressional fellow

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s Dr. Heather Olson Beal, a professor in the James I. Perkins College of Education’s Department of Education Studies, was recently selected by the American Educational Research Association to serve as a congressional fellow. Olson Beal heads to Washington soon to work alongside staff for either a congressional office or […]

Summer residencies translate to improved artistry

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – This past summer took Stephen F. Austin State University art professors Lauren Selden and Shaun Roberts to separate residencies where their adventures were as different as their art. Yet their time spent studying, creating and exploring different countries and regions resulted in transformative experiences that will make them better artists and teachers. […]

SFA School of Art Faculty Exhibition to feature works from summer residencies

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Works of art created during summer residencies will be showcased in Stephen F. Austin State University’s annual School of Art Faculty Exhibition showing  Aug. 30 through Sept. 30 at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches. Each year, the faculty exhibition features a wide variety of artworks […]