Officials with the Nacogdoches Fire Department want every one to have bright holiday season ... and they want that bright holiday glow to be in the form of twinkling holiday lights and the smiles on children's faces on Christmas morning instead of house fires and emergency lights from their fire trucks and ambulances. Full Story »
Long ago, Native Americans paved the path with their feet as they followed buffalo and other wild game through the wilderness that would come to be called Texas. Full Story »
From the time a suspect is booked into the county jail until the final court documents are filed by the district or county clerk's office, information regarding each case tried in Nacogdoches County gets passed between multiple departments in order for the criminal justice process to move forward. Full Story »
Mental health professionals and representatives from several county health care providers gathered this week at the Hotel Fredonia to gain expertise from one of the leading professionals in emergency psychiatry, Dr. Avrim Fishkind. Full Story »
This year's Empty Stocking Fund campaign is currently still closer to empty than reaching the needed goal of $30,000, according to Sherry Williford, ESF chairwoman. Full Story »
As part of an $11,000 Lonestar Grant, given to qualifying libraries across Texas, the Nacogdoches Public Library will begin expanding its service to out-of-towners. Those not from Nacogdoches can now start using their library cards from their hometowns or can obtain one here to check out books as they move or pass through town Full Story »
Woden ISD is introducing "the world's largest creative problem solving organization," known as Destination Imagination, for its students in what is a first for Nacogdoches County. Full Story »
Nacogdoches county commissioners tabled a contract that would finalize the county's acceptance of a $6.2 million grant to construct an evacuation shelter and community center Tuesday at the commissioner's court meeting. Full Story »
A woman was rescued recently after being the victim in a kidnapping months ago, and two men were arrested at a poultry farm in Nacogdoches County Monday afternoon in connection with the incident, according to Thomas Kerss, Nacogdoches County sheriff. Full Story »
Area residents will have two opportunities on Friday to comment on a proposed method of distributing $208 million the Deep East Texas Council of Governments expects to receive as part of the second round of Hurricane Ike Recovery funding. Full Story »
Man's best friend is also a drug dealer's worst enemy. Full Story »
The sound of some good old fashioned Texas fiddling music was alive and well inside the acoustically-friendly brick walls of Banita Creek Hall this weekend. About 50 fiddlers met in Nacogdoches for the 35th Annual Texas Old Time Fiddler's Association Convention from as far away as Boston and Colorado to revive one of the state's most indelible musical traditions. The fiddlers competed in several ... Full Story »
Student, teachers and basketball players at two area schools have teamed up to raise money for the American Cancer Society through a number of activities and fundraisers that will lead up to a 'pinked out' Tuesday night game at Douglass High School. Full Story »
Marty Prince is the new public relations and community outreach coordinator for the Nacogdoches ISD where she was educated as a student years ago. Prince has more than 15 years experience in marketing, communications and public relations for not-for-profit education organizations. Prior to her position with NISD, she was a digital project specialist and adjunct faculty teaching advertising and ... Full Story »
It was 68 years ago this morning, and 3,900 miles away from the piney woods of East Texas, that 353 Japanese aircraft attacked the United States' naval base at Pearl Harbor, forcing America to enter World War II. Full Story »
A contract between Nacogdoches County and the Texas Department of Rural Affairs that will finalize the county's acceptance of a $6.2 million grant awarded to construct an evacuation shelter and community center to house evacuees during future disasters will top an otherwise brief commissioner's court meeting on Tuesday. Full Story »
In December of 1959, a little family-owned barbecue business called Haley's Barbecue opened up on North Street in Nacogdoches. Full Story »
Thousands of residents packed the streets Saturday evening to witness the seemingly endless caravan of floats and marching troupes as they made their way through downtown Nacogdoches during the 13th annual Nine Flags Festival's Lighted Christmas Parade. Full Story »
If the sight of yesterday's snow flurries didn't do the trick, then today's Nine Flags Festival events will give everyone another chance to dive head first into the holiday spirit. Full Story »
TxDOT district engineer Dennis Cooley identified some of the ongoing and future transportation projects here in East Texas, while also pinpointing some of the financial challenges the state transportation department will face in its future when he addressed the Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce's monthly luncheon Friday. Full Story »
A 28-year-old Nacogdoches woman faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after she being accused of slicing another woman's thumb with a kitchen knife. Full Story »
Bundled up in scarves, hats, earmuffs and winter coats, throngs of residents strolled through Millard's Crossing Historic Village Friday night to experience an old-fashioned Christmas . Full Story »
OK, now you can break out the snow shoes and sleds because it does look like our area will see anywhere from a half inch to an inch of snow accumulation as a rare winter storm moves across our part of the state. Full Story »
Ornaments showcasing original works from 25 local artists will be on final display tonight at the Cole Art Center, giving local residents one last chance to bid or purchase raffle tickets for them at a closing reception from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the gallery. Full Story »
The Etoile Water Supply has notified its customers that their water has exceeded the maximum contaminant level for total trihalomethanes, set by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Full Story »
Christmas decorations illuminate Berlin's main shopping streets. AP Photo/Franka Bruns
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