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Cindy Smith named NISD’s Director of Facilities and Construction

Cindy Smith has been named Director of Facilities and Construction at Nacogdoches ISD, filling the role left vacant when Ralph LaRue retired last month. Smith is also the first woman to hold the position with the district. Most recently, Smith has been maintenance facilitator for the district, the No. 2 position in Facilities and Construction. […]

Health Inspection Report Week of 11/25/2025

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. […]

Michael Don “Donnie” Williams Obituary

August 27, 1965 ~ November 19, 2025 (age 60) Michael Williams Obituary Michael D. “Donnie” Williams, 60, of Cushing, passed away on November 19, 2025, in Cushing. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, at New Faith Church in Sacul, Texas. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, […]

Russell Hardy Hairston Obituary

July 22, 1936 – November 22, 2025 Russell Hardy Hairston, born on July 22, 1936, passed away on November 22, 2025, at the age of 89. Visitation will be held on November 28, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, located at 5400 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75965. The funeral service will […]

H. Farrar Bentley Obituary

October 26, 1937 ~ November 21, 2025 (age 88) H. Farrar Bentley Obituary Funeral service for H. Farrar Bentley, 88, of Nacogdoches will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Noel Dear officiating. H. Farrar Bentley passed away on November 21, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born in 1937 at […]

Bart Lynch Obituary

June 21, 1977 ~ November 20, 2025 (age 48) Bart Lynch Obituary Memorial services for Phillip Bart Lynch, 48, of Appleby, TX, will be held at 2:00 PM, on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Appleby City Hall, with Bro. Malcolm Monroe officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the memorial service beginning at 1:00 PM. Bart passed away […]

Melvis Glen Bell Obituary

1954 ~ 2025 (age 71) Melvis Bell Obituary A memorial visitation will be held for Melvis Glen Bell, 71, of Garrison, TX, on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Laird Funeral Home, from 5:00PM until 7:00PM. Melvis passed away on November 20, 2025 in Nacogdoches.  He was born on May 30, 1954 to the late Benjamin Elton Bell and […]

SFA’s Department of Allied Health Studies completes 10th year teaching healthy meals on a budget

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– For 10 years, Stephen F. Austin State University’s Cooking Matters program has provided families in Nacogdoches new ways to manage health and budgeting while cooking. This year’s curriculum, “Food Smarts: A Cooking and Nutrition Class,” concluded this week after six weeks of nutrition education, equipping a new group of participants with practical skills […]

SFA Upcoming Events and Key Dates

Below is Stephen F. Austin State University’s calendar of events and key dates for Nov. 24 to Dec. 8.Note: This calendar is not intended to be comprehensive; click the calendar links below for more events. Campus closed for Thanksgiving  Nov. 27 to 30Campus will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.  SFA Symphony Orchestra  7:30 p.m. Dec. […]