GARDEN CAPITAL HOSTING TOUR OF HOME GARDENS

NACOGDOCHES – The Garden Capital of Texas will showcase some of its most beautifully landscaped gardens during the Tour of Home Gardens, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 20 and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 21. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at participating gardens on the day of […]

Jacks Axe the ‘Kats in Rubber Match

HUNTSVILLE, Texas- Stephen F. Austin defeated Sam Houston 5-2 in Saturday’s rubber match. SFA improves to 21-19 (9-6 WAC) while SHSU falls to 16-29 (7-8 WAC). The scoring began in the top of the second inning when Lexi Benson stepped up to the plate and blasted a pitch over the right field fence to put the ‘Jacks up […]

Leonard Bishop Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach

NACOGDOCHES, Texas- Athletics Director, Ryan Ivey, looks within and names current Ladyjack Basketball Associate Head Coach Leonard Bishop as the 10th Head Coach in the storied program’s history. Leonard enters his 9th season in the Piney Woods now leading a program he has been instrumental in building over the last 8 seasons. A press conference to introduce the next […]

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 […]