Gene Russell Obituary

September 29, 1935 – July 13, 2025 Dr. Charles Eugene Russell “Gene” of Nacogdoches died Sunday, July 13, 2025. He was born on September 29, 1935 in Poteet, Texas. He was a Pastor, Insurance Agent, Career Counselor, and Author. He pastored at Eisenhower Road Baptist Church in San Antonio; Florida Street Baptist Church in Greensboro, North Carolina; […]

Thomas “Tommy” Edward Ellis Obituary

August 26, 1930 ~ July 13, 2025 (age 94) Thomas (Tommy) Ellis, 94 of Lufkin, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2025, in Lufkin, Texas. A celebration of life for Tommy will be held at First Baptist Church in Diboll, Texas on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Visitation for Tommy will be from 1:00-2:00 Sunday, July […]

Shirley (Derrett) Bowden Obituary

July 11, 2025 Shirley Bowden Obituary Shirley Derrett Bowden of Bozeman, MT moved to heaven on July 11th, 2025.  Shirley is survived by her daughter, Misty and son-in-law, Jim of Manhattan, MT.  Shirley leaves behind grandsons Thomas (Nikita) O’Leary of Goldsboro, NC, and Conor O’Leary of Belgrade, MT.  Shirley also leaves behind her loving brother, […]

Bobbie Jean (Hutchison) Solomon Obituary

October 5, 1933 ~ July 12, 2025 (age 91) Bobbie Solomon Obituary Funeral services for Bobbie Jean (Hutchison) Solomon, 91, of Nacogdoches, will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Laird Funeral Home, officiated by Bro. Jerry Wilson. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be held prior to the service from […]

East Texas Bourbon Society Meet-Up

Nacogdoches Cigar Co. 325 E Main St, Nacogdoches, TX 75965, United States of America We get together monthly to taste & talk about new bourbons. We dive into mash bills, flavor profiles and the history of the juice! Come check us out! Thu, Jul 24 7:00pm – 9:00pm Thu, Aug 28 7:00pm – 9:00pm Thu, Sep 25 […]

Christina Fears Obituary

February 13, 1943 ~ July 11, 2025 (age 82) Christina Fears Obituary Christina Fears, 82, of Cushing, Texas, passed away at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches, Texas, on Friday, July 11, 2025.  Arrangements are pending with Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing.  To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Christina Fears, please visit our floral store.

Cora (Becky) Rebecca (Cain) Crooms Obituary

January 23, 1939 ~ July 9, 2025 (age 86) Cora (Becky) Crooms Obituary Surrounded by her loving family, Cora Rebecca (Becky) Crooms passed peacefully from this life on July 9, 2025, at UT Health in Tyler, Texas.  Becky was born January 23, 1939, in Shelby County to Evan and Lee Ola Cain and graduated from Nacogdoches High School.  […]

SFA adds orientation session to meet surge in enrollment

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– The excitement is building at Stephen F. Austin State University, where extraordinary momentum in student enrollment has prompted the addition of a first-year student AXEcepted Day orientation session July 31. With more incoming Lumberjacks confirming their plans to attend SFA, the university has added an extra AXEcepted Day session to accommodate the increase […]

SFA Gardens to receive grant for trail remodel

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University will receive a 2025 Recreational Trail Program grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department following an environmental review and grant agreement.  Dr. David Creech, SFA Gardens director, and Dr. David Kulhavy, professor in the College of Forestry and Agriculture, serve as principal investigator and co-investigator, respectively, for […]