Demple (Harris) Lunsford Obituary

July 13, 1935 ~ February 9, 2026 (age 90) Demple Lunsford Obituary Funeral services for Demple C. (Harris) Lunsford, will be held at 3:00 PM, on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Garrison Funeral Home. Visitation will be held immediately prior to the service beginning at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Demple was born on […]

June Jones Obituary

September 4, 1935 – February 10, 2026 June Jones, born on September 4, 1935, passed away on February 10, 2026, at the age of 90. A Celebration of Life will be held at First United Methodist Church, located at 201 E Hospital St, Nacogdoches, Texas. The service is scheduled for March 1, 2026, starting at 2:00 pm.

Valentine Farmer’s Market

Fall in love with local! Join us at the Nacogdoches Farmers Market Valentine Market for fresh produce, baked goods, handmade treats and all your favorite local vendors! Grab something for your sweetheart and show some love to the farmers and makers who keep our community thriving. Shop local and share the love! Nacogdoches Farmer’s Market […]

Aaron Watson with Special Guest Dax Davis LIVE

Banita Creek Hall Come catch Aaron Watson with special guest Dax Davis LIVE at Banita Creek Hall Banita Creek Hall 401 W. Main Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75965 Date & Time Sat, Feb 14, 2026 8:00pm

SFA faculty, students and alumni to be featured in spring art exhibition

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– An ensemble of artists representing Stephen F. Austin State University’s School of Art — including a faculty member, graduate students and alumni — will be featured in the spring exhibition, “Five Painters: New Myths,” on view from April 11 to May 16 with an opening reception and panel discussion from 5 to 7 […]

SFA’s Music Preparatory Division receives award for SFA Strings Project

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 […]

SFA reports strong spring 2026 enrollment growth

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 […]