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The Nacogdoches County Commissioners Court will make an appointment to the I-69 Corridor Segment Committee when it convenes in regular session at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22.

The Nacogdoches County Commissioners Court will make an appointment to the I-69 Corridor Segment Committee when it convenes in regular session at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22.

A brush fire escalated out of control and spread to a pasture 1 mile south of Woden, destroying four structures and damaging a home in the process.

The Diboll ISD Board of Trustees made official the hiring of Gary Martel as the district superintendent through 2011 at Monday night's meeting.

“When the firefighters arrived on the scene, the building was already fully involved”

Forces of nature kept area firefighters busy, left five people without jobs and burned a local auto repair shop to the ground early Thursday morning, as heavy rains and lightning filled the sky over ... via The Daily Sentinel

“The services were great. Members of our churches really enjoy these times when we can not only meet together, but worship together”

Members of Nacogdoches' churches celebrated Easter by hosting Holy Week services each day at noon, March 17 through 21 at the First United Methodist Church. via The Daily Sentinel

The Daily Sentinel asked candidates for southwest ward of the city commission to answer some questions to get an impression of their values and beliefs. via The Daily Sentinel

Three Lufkin men were arrested on crack cocaine drug trafficking charges Friday during an East Texas sweep by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, according to federal prosecutors. via The Lufkin Daily News

Early voting for the Garrison and Cushing ISD's school board elections begins April 28, and voters within those districts will have to decide between the contested races. via Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel

“We need not be the last city in Texas who passes this ordinance to keep a smoke-free environment for our people to work, worship and play.”

Nacogdoches city commissioners heard an hour of pubic input before voting unanimously Tuesday night to prohibit smoking in public places throughout the city. via The Daily Sentinel

“Sept. 17, 1862: The tyrant Abe Lincoln's, may he rot in hell for all eternity, war on southern freedom precipitates the Battle of Sharpsburg, Md., the deadliest day in our history.”

Joe Allport, who wrote a letter to the editor on the opposite page last week complaining about a column I had written on the Confederacy, is a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. via Marshall News Messenger

“It's really good for kids and students to attend”

The Native American Student Association at SFA is hosting an exhibition pow wow Saturday that will feature different people showcasing areas of the Native American culture through dance, music and legend ... via The Daily Sentinel

Best Buddies Texas, a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendship and integrated employment, and the University of ... via North Texas e-News

“Over the years, we've had top notch and up-and-coming acts, and I think that keeps people interested.”

The Americana Fest is a free music festival that features local, regional and nationally known acts performing throughout the day from noon to 10:30 p.m. downtown. via The Daily Sentinel

“He has a wealth of knowledge in the tourism and chamber industry that will bring some fresh ideas for enhancing tourism in Cleburne.”

Watson brings 35 years of experience By Monica Green features@trcle.com Blank walls greeted the new Cleburne Chamber of Commerce tourism director Monday at his first day on the job. via Cleburne Times-Review

“We're trying to get the word out in the community about child abuse”

In 2007, more than 200 Texas children died from abuse or neglect at the hands of their parents or guardians - including an infant who died in Nacogdoches County an hour after birth and later tested positive for ... via The Daily Sentinel

“From his statements, he just took advantage of patients who weren't able to take care of themselves”

A Lufkin man who told police in 2006 he raped several elderly clients while working as a nurse years before in local hospitals and nursing homes pleaded guilty Wednesday to a second charge of child pornography. via News-journal.com

An arrest has been made in the slaying death of 19-year-old Bradford McIver, the grandson of a Nacogdoches couple who was attending South Plains College in Lubbock. via The Lufkin Daily News

The Kerrville Daily Times staff garnered 16 awards after the first day of contest annoucements during the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors meeting in Galveston. via Kerrville Daily Times

Monday will be the 200th birthday of one of the original founders of Texas. A ceremony will be held to honor James Pinckney and his wife - Frances Cox Henderson - at 1 p.m., at Athens Middle School. via Athens Daily Review