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 […]

Health Inspection Report Week of 2/09/2025

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. […]

SFA graduate student earns top prize in international photography competition

Ginger Gore Russell, a Stephen F. Austin State University Master of Fine Arts in photography candidate from Hemphill, earned first place in the Texas Photographic Society’s juried TPS 33: The International Exhibition with her photo, “Among Thorns.” Jurors selected Russell’s photo as the top entry from a competitive, international pool of 850 submissions. According to […]

SFA Upcoming Events and Key Dates

Below is Stephen F. Austin State University’s calendar of events and key dates for Feb. 9 to 23.Note: This calendar is not intended to be comprehensive; click the calendar links below for more events. Men’s Basketball vs. East Texas A&M University 6:30 p.m. Feb. 9Johnson Coliseum SFA’s men’s basketball team will compete against East Texas A&M […]

Lela Montez (Collier) Williamson Obituary

March 7, 1937 ~ February 6, 2026 (age 88)– February 4, 2026 Lela Williamson Obituary Lela Montez Williamson (“Maw Maw”), 88 Lela Montez Williamson, lovingly known as “Maw Maw,” passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, at 10:34 p.m., surrounded by her family. She went to be with her Heavenly Father and best friend, our Lord and Savior Jesus […]

Michael Pete Motley Obituary

May 15, 1954 – February 4, 2026 Michael Pete Motley passed from this life on February 4th, 2026, in his home with his family. He was born on May 15th, 1954, in Tyler, Texas, the son of Pete and Sylvia (Woodin) Motley. He was 71 years of age. Mike was raised in Jacksonville and graduated from Jacksonville […]