IssueM Articles
August 5, 1948 – October 21, 2025 Henry Merle Shepherd… Henry Merle Shepherd was born August 5, 1948, in Newton, Texas, the son of Albert and Opal Irene (Cooper) Shepherd. He passed from this life on October 21, 2025, in Nacogdoches, Texas, having attained the age of 77 years. Henry grew up in Newton and graduated from […]
September 23, 1937 ~ October 21, 2025 (age 88) Zelda Purser Obituary Graveside service for Zelda Darlene Purser, 88, of Baytown will be held at 1:00pm on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Eden Cemetery in Douglass, Texas. Visitation will be held prior to the graveside from 10:00am until 12:00pm at Laird Funeral Home. The service will be officiated […]
October 4, 1989 ~ October 19, 2025 (age 36) Omar Roldan Obituary A Mass of Christian Burial service for Omar Christopher Roldan, 36, of Nacogdoches will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Friday, October 31, 2025 […]
December 8, 1942 – October 21, 2025 Suzanna Davenport, age 82, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
January 15, 1933 – October 18, 2025 Dena Jo Wallace Spurgeon was born January 15, 1933, in Cushing, Texas. She was the second of four children born to Floyd “Sonny” Wallace and Velma Christie Wallace. Dena made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ at the age of 12 and she was baptized at Landmark Baptist Church […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University recently broke its single-day application record with 2,700 submitted applications thanks in part to Free College Application Week. Administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board the second full week of October, the initiative helps Texas residents apply to public colleges at no cost. “This is part of […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Sophia Clinger, an education studies senior at Stephen F. Austin State University, was one of 18 college students selected from 500 applicants to participate in the Women and the Constitution conference hosted by the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia recently. Clinger, of Crosby, is the first preservice teacher ever to be selected by […]
Dear friends,We hope you’ll join us tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Zion Hill Baptist Church for a special evening of music featuring singer-songwriter Christie Cook. Christie’s heartfelt songs explore themes of faith, love, humor, and everyday life. Whether she’s performing Christian-themed pieces or storytelling ballads, her music offers comfort, encouragement, and inspiration to all who […]
Remembering Jerry Lee Lewis Concert 10.23.25 at Appleby Sand Cafe
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. […]