SFA sets new fundraising records on fifth annual Giving Day

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University celebrated another record-setting Giving Day, raising $273,318 from 4,808 donors during its fifth annual event Sept. 18, SFA’s 102nd birthday. This year’s totals exceeded the goal of 3,500 donors and far outpaced 2024’s results of $192,545 from just over 3,400 donors. The increase represents a 42% jump in […]

June Hensley Obituary

March 5, 1937 – September 26, 2025 Obituary for June Hensley… Betty June (Burchfield) Hensley was born in Buna, Jasper County, Texas, on March 5, 1937. She was the daughter of Alvin Allen Burchfield and Ruby Inez (Hugghins) Burchfield. She passed from this life on September 26, 2025, having attained the age of 88 years. June graduated […]

Martha Levenia Kirkpatrick Obituary

March 10, 1934 – September 25, 2025 Martha Levenia Kirkpatrick, age 91, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025. A visitation for Martha will be held Wednesday, October 1, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, 5400 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75965. A funeral service will occur Thursday, October […]

David Wayne Sasser Obituary

August 14, 1959 – September 24, 2025 David Wayne Sasser, age 66 passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

Meth, Cocaine Tossed During Pursuit: Two Arrested in Nacogdoches

On 08/29/2025, the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Department and TX DPS Troopers initiated a traffic stop on a Hyundai passenger vehicle in the 5000 block of US Hwy 59 S in Nacogdoches County. The vehicle was occupied by Shydaja Williams 26 y/o of Nacogdoches and Roy Casey Jr. 30 y/o of Nacogdoches. Shydaja failed to stop […]

Clara Sue (Twyman) Nutt Obituary

November 18, 1949 ~ September 20, 2025 (age 75) Clara Nutt Obituary Clara Sue Nutt, 75, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away September 20th, 2025 in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born November 18th, 1949 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to John Arthur Twyman and Willa Mae Cobb.  No services are sheduled at this time. To send flowers to the family or plant a […]