NHS Current Events team collects another District Academic UIL title

The Nacogdoches High School Current Events team won another district championship at the Academic UIL contest held earlier this month. Current Events is coached by NHS teacher Elyse Meyer and includes students Ezra Gregory, James Dolese, Robyn Chandler-Ezell and Nathan Stidham. Other teams qualifying for the regional competition: Journalism: News Writing – Lillian Nicholas and […]

SFA culinary students gain career experience at Masters Tournament

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Fifteen Stephen F. Austin State University students in the School of Human Sciences and Professional Studies’ hospitality administration culinary program were recruited to staff the Masters Tournament kitchens April 3-12 at the Augusta National Golf Club in an exclusive experience to work alongside world-class experts in the culinary field. “I’ll be honest. Midweek, […]

SFA instructor and alumnus receives Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions to the education of students with visual impairments

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Dr. Michael Munro, clinical instructor in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Education Studies, recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired at its annual conference in Denton. “The fact that the statewide organization took the unprecedented step of recognizing […]

Marilyn Ann (Stoker) Wimberly Obituary

July 19, 1933 – April 21, 2026 Marilyn Ann (Stoker) Wimberly, 92, of Nacogdoches, formerly of Jackson, Mississippi, passed away on April 21, 2026 in Nacogdoches. She was born July 19, 1933, in Grenada, Mississippi. She owned a bridal and wedding planning shop in McComb, Mississippi, and later worked in accounts receivable for Regions Bank in Nacogdoches. […]

Clentis Wayne Morton Obituary

October 12, 1942 ~ April 23, 2026 (age 83) Clentis Morton Obituary Clentis Wayne Morton, 83, of Cushing, Texas, passed away at his residence on Thursday, April 23, 2026, with his family by his side.  Arrangements are in the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas. Visitation will be on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 6:00 […]

Kamouri Chenelle Allen-Battles Obituary

January 18, 2026 ~ April 18, 2026 Kamouri Allen-Battles Obituary    Funeral services for Kamouri Chenelle Allen-Battles, 3 months, will be Saturday, April 25, at 2 PM in the Weeping Mary Baptist Church near Alto. Kamouri passed away Saturday, April 18, in Crockett. She was born January 18, 2026 in Houston, Texas to Jay’Lin Allen-Battles and Sha’Rayah […]

Lamp-Lite Players Present Private Lives

The Lamp-Lite Players present Noel Coward’s Private Lives, May 29 & 30 and June 5 & 6, 2026, at 7:30 pm, and May 31 and June 7, 2026, at 2:00 pm.  Tickets are $15.00 Adults, $12.00 Adults 60+, $8.00 Students/Children and may be purchased online now at lampliteplayers.ludus.com.  Tickets will also be sold at the […]

Texas Comedies returns to Zion Hill to perform “The Crash at Crush”

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Friends of Historic Nacogdoches, Inc. invites the community to enjoy an evening of music, history, and comedy with a special performance of The Crash at Crush, a new musical comedy performed by Austin-based performance group Texas Comedies. The performance will take place Friday, May 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Zion Hill […]