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Nella Marie (Ritter) Hudson Obituary

October 1, 1970 ~ May 8, 2026 (age 55) Nella Hudson Obituary A service is currently pending for Nella Marie (Ritter) Hudson, 55, of Nacogdoches, Tx, formerly of Alto. Mrs. Hudson passed away May 8th, 2026 in Lufkin, Tx. She was born October 1st, 1970 in Shreveport, LA to Jerry Lynn and Sharon Sue Moseley Ritter. A full […]

Lease Blackshire Obituary

1953 ~ 2026 (age 73) Lease Blackshire Obituary    Funeral services for Lease Blackshire, 73, of Jacksonville and formerly of Alto are pending. Lease passed away May 6, 2026 in Jacksonville, Texas. Lease was born in Alto, February 27, 1953 to Forrest Blackshire and Katherine Ross Blackshire. Lease was Baptist and had worked at Lufkin Foundries. He had […]

Heather “Hetty” Danielle Lindsay Obituary

January 28, 1986 – May 7, 2026 Heather Danielle Lindsay, 40, passed away on May 7, 2026. She was born on January 28, 1986, in Houston to Regena Youngblood Curbow and Howard Douglas Lindsay. Heather lived in Nacogdoches County, Texas, all of her life. Heather, fondly known as “Hetty” by those who knew and loved her best, […]

Dinbali, Adams named top teacher, administrator by ATPE

Two Nacogdoches ISD staff members received Charles Pickitt Educator of the Year awards this week. Roya Dinbali, who teaches Forensic Science at Nacogdoches High School, was named the Educator of the Year. James Adams, principal at Margie Chumbley Academy for Success, was named the Administrator of the Year. The awards are presented by the Association […]

Results from NISD’s Board of Trustees election

Final results in the race to fill the at-large position on Nacogdoches ISD’s Board of Trustees: Farshid Niroumand – 930 Mike Dunn – 96 District 2: Leabeth Abt (unopposed) – 81 District 3: Demond Jackson (unopposed) – 89 NISD trustees will meet May 12 to canvass election returns. https://www.nacisd.org/article/2861857

NEF celebrates Top 20 grads and their Most Influential Educators

Maybe our best days aren’t really over for good. That was the overriding sentiment Thursday for a ballroom full of people on hand at The Fredonia Hotel & Convention Center for Nacogdoches ISD Education Foundation’s Scholars Banquet sponsored by Citizens 1st Bank. With more than 250 people in the audience, the top 20 graduates of […]