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Nacogdoches School Bus Driver Named Best in State

Rick St. Nick — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:27:22 +0000

Congratulations Joe Page Jr.!

I sure do hope he knows about his upcoming award, but if it's still a secret, then Joe will be doubly surprised.

East Texas Kids Use Construction Project to Overcome Past

Jen Austin — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:13:14 +0000

YouthBuild students have been teaming up with Nacogdoches County Habitat for Humanity to build a home, and in the process they're learning more than just construction skills.

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East Texas Reacts to Kaufman County Killings

Jen Austin — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:17:41 +0000

The news of the killings in Kaufman is making national headlines, and causing courthouses across the country to question security, and in some cases provide extra security for public officials.

Kaufman is about 135 miles away from Nacogdoches. Two months ago, Kaufman County Assistant District Attorney Mark Hasse was shot and killed on his way from the parking lot to his office. The investigation is ongoing. This past Saturday, Hasse's boss, Kaufman County DA, Mike McLelland and his wife, were shot and killed inside their home.

Nacogdoches County is reacting, and ordering some security assessments as we speak.

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Check Out The 'Millard's Crossing' Easter Egg Hunt in Nacogdoches on Sunday, March 24

Rick St. Nick — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:21:26 +0000

Do you have a favorite "fable" character? Of course you do. "Santa"? The "Tooth Fairy"? A lucky "Leprechaun"? The "Easter Bunny"?

My parents would spin the wildest tales regarding these celebrities, and little sister and I would stare aimlessly into space with big eyes and open mouths, digesting each word, just so we could tell the same story to our friends.

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Basketball Game To Feature Lufkin and Nacogdoches All-Stars

Jen Austin — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:54:38 +0000

High School basketball players from Angelina and Nacogdoches counties will play for bragging rights in the upcoming Pineywoods Showdown.

TV station KTRE puts on the event, and they say the date will be April 25th at Panther Gym at Lufkin Middle School.

Lucas Holloway of Zavalla will coach the Angelina Count

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Meeting Planned This Week in Nacogdoches to Talk About I-69

Jen Austin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:20:59 +0000

After years of planning, studying, talking, and more studying, I-69 in East Texas is closer to becoming a reality.

The final proposal has been presented to the Texas Dept. of Transportation, and now the project is entering into the public interaction phase.

There's a meeting planned for Tuesday in Nacogdoches to gather more public input and share the plan for the new Interstate.

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Nacogdoches Police Investigate Dead Body

Jen Austin — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:26:51 +0000

Very little is known about a Nacogdoches death, but Nacogdoches police have said a dead body was found Monday and they are investigating.

More information is coming from Nacogdoches police later today

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Applebee's is Expanding in East Texas

Jen Austin — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:00:03 +0000

A new Applebee's restaurant is being planned for one East Texas city.

The Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar always tries to remain true to its name by decorating the interior to match the area that it's in. Sometimes you see murals of local baseball and football teams on the restaurant's walls, along with recognizable scenes of area lakes and picnic spots, water towers, and other landmarks.

One East Texas city will talk about bringing an Applebee's to town at a meeting on Monday.

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Winner Announced in Nacogdoches Girl Scout Cookie Cram

Jen Austin — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:29:54 +0000

How many Girl Scout cookies could you eat in 60 seconds? Last night's champ of the Girl Scout Cookie Cram in Nacogdoches managed to eat 14 Shortbread cookies in a minute. Last year's winner ate 12 Thin Mints in that amount of time.

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Nacogdoches County Jail Inmate Found Dead

Jen Austin — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:44:55 +0000

Police reports show Rickey Flanagan was arrested Friday night for DUI and taken to the Nacogdoches County Jail around 6:00pm, and at 6:15pm he was found unresponsive in his cell after apparently hanging himself.

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City of Nacogdoches Documentary Headed to PBS This Year

Rick St. Nick — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:20:13 +0000

Raise your hand if you watch PBS? Admittedly, I don't have my channel selector focused on public television, but a change is imminent. Why? Primarily because Nacogdoches just hit the lottery!

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'Sweet Tooth Sugarcane Event' Coming to Nacogdoches This Saturday

Rick St. Nick — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:25:20 +0000

Now this may not be a national event, but sometimes you can find those not so popular venues and make a family outing out of them.

Case in point is the 4th annual Old Fashioned Sweet Tooth Sugarcane Event, scheduled this Saturday (January 12) in Nacogdoches.

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Nacogdoches Water Conservation Now in Effect

Rick St. Nick — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:18:09 +0000

There is a water watch in Nacogdoches, but after the next two days of storms, expecting to drop three plus inches of rain in East Texas, you may not need to water your lawn in the very near future.

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Nacogdoches Principal Passes Away at 49

Jen Austin — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:05:41 +0000

Those who attended school in Nacogdoches are sad to learn about the death of a former principal.

The Principal at Brooks Quinn Jones Elementary in Nacogdoches has died after a battle with a long illness.

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'Toys For Tots' Comes to Lufkin and Nacogdoches Region

Rick St. Nick — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:26:13 +0000

If you happen to see some military troop carrier trucks with a conspicuously looking banner draped across it that reads "MARINE CORPS RESERVE...Toys For Tots", that's the place to hand over a newly unwrapped gift to be distributed to less fortunate children around East Texas.

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Lufkin and Nacogdoches Plan Christmas Events

Jen Austin — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:12:22 +0000

At some stores and homes, the Christmas decorations were up before Thanksgiving.

Those of us that did put up the Christmas tree before carving the turkey have been accused of breaking holiday rules, but rather than rebellion, we rule breakers argue it's convenient. With the decorating out of the way we could concentrate on matters like shopping.

Now that Thanksgiving is officially behind us, the rule followers are breaking out the Christmas lights too. Lufkin will light up the season with a Christmas parade on Tuesday.

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Shopping Deals + Business Hours in Lufkin and Nacogdoches for Black Friday 2012

Andree Valentine — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:29:29 +0000

Black Friday 2012 is only a few days away, and many local and national businesses have released store hours, discounts and deals early to get customers ready to shop.

A website called 'The Black Friday' has tons of predictions for this year's deals, if you're brave enough to face the crowds early in the wee hours of the morning!

We'll share more information once we know deals and hours for local businesses. If you've already got the scoop, send us a note!

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Nacogdoches Celebrates 'Constitution Week' [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:05:19 +0000

Sort of like Independence Day, today (September 17) commemorates the 225th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution.

Bringing the events of 1787 back to life is the Nacogdoches chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

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How Smart Are We in Lufkin and Nacogdoches?

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:05:31 +0000

Lumosity.com

Lumosity put together a list of the smartest cities in America, and we’re on it!

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Beware of the Latest Nacogdoches County Utility Scam

Rick St. Nick — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:52:50 +0000

The criminals never stop thinking do they? Always looking for an easy buck while targeting innocent humans simply trying to follow the law.

According to the Texas Attorney General’s office, the latest scam striking Nacogdoches County ”claims that Americans can get federal assistance to help cover the cost of their utility bills”.

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