James Adams named principal at Margie Chumbley Academy for Success

James Adams has been named principal of Margie Chumbley Academy for Success for the upcoming school year. The school serves as Nacogdoches ISD’s alternative high school and also hosts the county’s District Alternative Educational Program, or DAEP. Superintendent Grey Burton announced the appointment July 16. “I worked with Mr. Adams in the past and I […]

Janat Jaclynn Ash Obituary

October 24, 1938 – July 24, 2025 Janat Jaclynn (Austin) Simmons Ash… Janat Jaclynn (Austin) Simmons Ash was born on October 24, 1938, in Austin, Texas, the daughter of Victor Leon and Edna Lynn (Dickard) Austin. She passed from this life on July 24, 2025, in Nacogdoches, Texas, at the age of 86. She graduated from Thomas […]

Jack Richard Gardner, Sr. Obituary

December 11, 1942 ~ July 24, 2025 82 Years Old Jack Gardner, Sr. Obituary Funeral services for Jack Richard Gardner, Sr., 82, of Nacogdoches will be held at 3:00pm on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Nacogdoches, with Dr. Noel Dear officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. A visitation will be held […]

Alice Poche Obituary

December 13, 1940 – July 22, 2025 Alice Poche, age 84 passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

Mable (Horn) Durant Obituary

August 7, 1927 ~ July 21, 2025 (age 97) Mable Durant Obituary Funeral services for Mable Horn Durant, 97, of Nacogdoches will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Laird Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Rock Springs Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00pm on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Laird […]

The Contraband Culture of Nacogdoches

Date: Thursday, August 1st Time: 3:30PM Location: Zion Hill Historic Site (324 N Lanana St.) Nacogdoches Historic Sites invites the public to a free presentation of Contraband Culture in Nacogdoches by author and historian Gary Pinkerton. Drawing from his books Trammel’s Trace and Bridles and Biscuits, Pinkerton will explore the vibrant—and often illicit—world of trade and […]

Commemorating the 193rd Anniversary of the Battle of Nacogdoches

Date: Sunday, August 3rd  Time: 3:00PM Location: 200 E. Main St. (back stage of the Charles Bright Visitor Center)  The Sons of the Republic of Texas, in conjunction with the Adolphus Sterne Chapter of the Sons of the Republic of Texas and the Stone Fort Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, invite the […]

Kenneth Arnell Boyett Obituary

December 7, 1938 ~ July 21, 2025 (age 86) Funeral services for Kenneth Boyett, 86, of Nacogdoches, will be held at 11:00am on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Appleby Church of Christ with Wesley Wiggins, Shak Arington, and Tim Perkins officiating. Interment will follow at Bethel Cemetery. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 […]

Kevin Ray Barr Obituary

March 3, 1980 – July 20, 2025 Kevin Ray Barr, a beloved father, son, brother, and friend, passed away at the age of 45 on July 20, 2025, in Nacogdoches, Texas. Born in Conroe, Texas, Kevin was a junior at Conroe High School and known for his strong work ethic, and love for cars. Kevin was a […]