May 28, 2015: Nacogdoches County Booking Report

This is the report from the Nacogdoches County Jail that lists the arrests made from 6 a.m. of the previous day to 6 a.m. of the listed day.

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News Release – Live entertainment at the Texas Blueberry Festival

Presented by Brookshire Brothers

Produced by the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce

Kelly Daniel, Membership & Marketing Manger: 936-560-5533; business@nactx.com

Music festival, live performances at blueberry festival

The 26th Annual Texas Blueberry Festival presented by Brookshire Brothers will put about 30-plus live entertainment acts on several stages throughout downtown Nacogdoches. The festival is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 13.

“The music festival within the Texas Blueberry Festival offers an eclectic mix of free entertainment including classic rock, Texas country and blues and acoustic folk guitar,” said Crystal Capps, festival entertainment coordinator. “Plus, folks are able to enjoy other types of live performances such as dance, martial arts and gymnastics.”

The Main Street Stage is at the east end of the festival boundaries, in the city parking lot at the Main St. and Mound St. intersection. If you wander south of downtown – down the hill – you will find the Festival Park Fredonia Rotary Stage. The Plaza Principal Stage is the stage behind the Visitor Center in the heart of the festival near the Pilar St. and Pecan St. intersection.

“Artists performing at the Texas Blueberry Festival will have CDs for sale near each stage,” said Jaclyn Partin, festival entertainment coordinator. “All acts are subject to change, so check the Entertainment page of the TexasBlueberryFestival.com site for updates and more information for all festival events.”

Find an indoor stage in the Commercial Bank of Texas lobby with Cowboy Max comedy performances at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. and Cookin’ Up the Blues cooking demonstrations at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

The Texas Blueberry Festival is produced by the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce.

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Stage Schedules:

Texas Blueberry Festival presented by Brookshire Brothers

Schedules as of May 28. All entertainment acts subject to change.

Plaza Principal Stage

(near intersection of Pilar St. and Pecan St.)

Time Slot

Group

Genre

8-8:30

Rhythm Rocker Cloggers

Dance

8:30-9:30

Distant Relativez

Jazz/Motown

9:30-9:40

MC

9:40-10:40

Ally Fuller

10:40-11

Little Miss Blueberry presentation

11-11:45

Stacey Cohorst & Hannah Cortinas

American

11:45-12:45

Stephen Castillo

12:45-1:45

Justin Ikpo

1:45-2

Blueberry Winners

2-2:05

MC

2:05-3

Allstars

Bluegrass

3-4:00

OheMGee

Dance

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Main Street Stage

(East end of Main St. near Mound St.)

Time Slot

Group

Genre

8-9:00

Zumba

Dance

9:00-10

Kevin Woodall

Christian/Country

10-11:00

The Never Brothers

Classic Rock

11-12:00

Sam Shupak

Country

12-1:00

Michael Carubelli Band

1-2:00

Uncommon Objects

2-3:00

Darcy

3-4:00

McGrath Project

Blues/Rock & Roll

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Festival Park – Fredonia Rotary Stage

(South of downtown brick streets and Banita Creek)

Time Slot

Group

Genre

8-9:00

Boys & Girls Club Gymnastics

9:00-9:30

Kate Kovar

9:30-10:30

Jenna McDaniel

country

10:30-11:15

Martial Arts

martial arts

11:15-12:15

Brandon Pierce

Christian

12:15-1:15

Cindy Greyson

Folk

1:15-2:15

Rueben Solly

Rock

2:15-3:00

All Nighter

Acoustic

3-4:00

Martial Arts

martial arts

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May 27, 2015: NPD Crime Report

This is a complete list of reports responded to by the Nacogdoches Police Department

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May 27, 2015: Nacogdoches Sheriff’s Crime Log

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May 27, 2015: Nacogdoches County Booking Report

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Texas Country Chanteuse Returns Home to Nacogdoches, TX for a Performance at The Liberty Bell on Saturday, June 6

TEXAS COUNTRY CHANTEUSE KASEY LANSDALE RETURNS
HOME TO NACOGDOCHES, TX FOR A PERFORMANCE
AT THE LIBERTY BELL ON SATURDAY, JUNE 6

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Soulful songstress Kasey Lansdale returns home to Nacogdoches, Texas for a performance at to The Liberty Bell on Saturday, June 6. Lansdale, who was recently nominated for Best New Female Artist at the Texas Regional Radio Music Awards, is set to perform at 9:00 p.m.

Her “Sorry Ain’t Enough” music video premiered on ZUUS Country, with features on Yallwire and GACTV.com, giving viewers an exclusive look inside the historic Cash Cabin studio. The humorous and lighthearted video was directed and produced by Phillip Guzman and the award-winning Texas-based company Incendiary Features. Guzman has also produced music videos for Texas Country sensations such as Eli Young Band (“Skeletons”), Kevin Fowler (“Here’s to Me and You”) and Bart Crow (“If I Go I’m Goin’”). The “Sorry Ain’t Enough” single debuted at #4 on MPE’s Most Downloaded and Streamed Songs, only behind Lady Antebellum, Sheryl Crow, and Brantley Gilbert, and also landed at #14 on the Hot Disc UK International Chart.

Additionally, Lansdale’s music has been featured in a variety of films, including Cold in July, which starred the award-winning actor, Michael C. Hall from the Showtime hit series, Dexter, with her songs “Back of My Smile” and “Foolin Around,” and the film Christmas with the Dead.

Who: Kasey Lansdale
What: Kasey Lansdale
When: Saturday, June 6 at 9:00 p.m.
Where: The Liberty Bell in Nacogdoches, Tx.
Tickets: There will be a $3 cover charge at the door.

ABOUT KASEY LANSDALE:
Produced by Grammy award-winner John Carter Cash, Kasey Lansdale is a Country Blues artist from small-town Nacogdoches, Texas. Already an accomplished songwriter and author, her music is featured in the new films, “Cold in July,” starring award-winning actor, Michael C. Hall of the Showtime hit series “Dexter”; and in “Christmas with the Dead,” where she made her first big screen debut portraying Ella, the protagonist’s wife. For the most up-to-date news and tour dates, please visit:www.kaseylansdale.com.

For Additional Information Contact:
Lone Star PR
Heather Blankenship
heather@lonestarpr.com
615-739-6597

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Nacogdoches Summer Scavenger Hunt

Contact: Jessica Sowell 560-4441

Nacogdoches Summer Scavenger Hunt

Looking for a fun summer activity for the whole family? How about an activity that is not only fun, but is also educational and local? Look no further than the Nacogdoches Summer Scavenger Hunt!

This year, eight tourist attractions will be participating in a scavenger hunt that will take place May 29th through August 21st. Joining in the scavenger hunt will be the Sterne-Hoya House Museum & Library, Durst-Taylor Historic House & Gardens, Stone Fort Museum, the Old University Building, Judy B. McDonald Public Library, Millard’s Crossing Historic Village, Cole Art Center, and the Nacogdoches Railroad Depot. Those wishing to participate need only to pick up a scavenger hunt sheet from any of the listed sites, or the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau, answer two questions about each location, and then return the sheet to any of the locations. These questions come directly from the guided tours given at these locations or are easily found when walking through the sites. Once all the questions are answered and sheets are turned in, your name is entered into a prize drawing.

The winner of the Nacogdoches Summer Scavenger Hunt will receive a prize package containing objects from each of the participating locations. The prize pack will include books, puzzles, mugs and several other items. Don’t miss out on this summer event!
For more information, contact the City of Nacogdoches Historic Sites Department at 936-560-4441 or historicsites@ci.nacogdoches.tx.us

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Nacogdoches City Council agenda – June 2, 2015

Agenda Packet:

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SFA staff service awards

Stephen F. Austin State University staff members were recently honored for their years of service to the institution. Ten-year award recipients included (seated, from left) Pansy Tinkle, Steen Library; Kristina Sage, orientation; Hollie Gammel Smith, student affairs programming; Judeana Marshall, mathematics and statistics; Carol A. Woodson, student center administration; Beverly Hope Smith, Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture; (standing, from left) Surry Consford, Sid Pierce and Lee Brittain, physical plant; SFA President Baker Pattillo; Ezequiel Tapia and Rumone Upshaw, physical plant; and Hutch Burr, university affairs systems support. Ten-year employees honored but not pictured include: Carrie H. Brown, research and sponsored programs; Shelton L. Shepherd, student center administration; Alicia Roland Chatman, alumni affairs; Dannette Leanne Sales, controller’s office; Carrie Baker, Nelson Rusche College of Business; Sonja Hendry-Witt, environmental health, safety and risk management; Merry Anne Bright, health services; Lisa Mozingo, mass communication; Don Clasquin, post office; Linda Frazier, registrar; Kathleen Miller, residence life; Winifred Page, student center administration; and Stacy Hughes, Lillian Jones, Barry Nichols, and Michael Dwain Stracener, physical plant.

Fourteen SFA employees recently received 20-year service awards from the university. Pictured are (seated, from left) Donna J. Burkett, office of the registrar; Andra Fletchall Floyd, center for teaching and learning; Julia Lee Farrell, health services; Jill Still, development; ­Pamela Renee Corman, controller’s office; Charlene P. Honea, health services; Sonnie Mosier, military science; (standing, from left) Hardy Dale Meredith, university marketing communications; Stephen J. Watson, information technology services; SFA President Baker Pattillo; Karyn L. Hall, institutional research; James E. Fincher, university police department; Robert Lee White, physical plant; and Bobby F. Williams, controller’s office. Deborah Joan Allport, student center administration, also was honored but is not pictured.

Two Stephen F. Austin State University employees recently were honored for 30 years of service. Awards were presented to Paul Weatherford, a soils laboratory associate for the agriculture department, and D’nese Haddox, associate director of residence life. The recipients are pictured with (center) Dr. Baker Pattillo, SFA president.

Four SFA employees received the President’s Achievement Award in recognition of outstanding achievement and excellent service at the 31st annual Staff and Retiree Recognition Award Ceremony. Pictured with Dr. Baker Pattillo, SFA president are (from left) Jill Milem, director of counseling services; Debra Turnham, senior receiving assistant for procurement and property services: and Laura Anderson, administrative assistant for the biology department. Also honored, but not pictured, was Heather Catton, director of international studies and programs. Employees are nominated by their colleagues to receive the award, which includes a $500 cash reward and plaque.

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SFA faculty members recognized for years of service

10 years of Service
More than 40 Stephen F. Austin State University faculty members were recently honored for 10 years of service to the university. Pictured are (seated from left) Karol A. Chandler-Ezell, anthropology; Regina Del Low and Christine J. Harper, nursing; Claudia G. Whitley, elementary education; and Carolyn “CC” Conn, theatre. Standing, from left, are Tracey Covington Hasbun, elementary education; Stephen M. Kosovich, economics and finance; William Forbes, geography and sustainability; Danielle Rene Johnson, mathematics and statistics; Christina Guenther, music; Dennis Michael Bradford, history; Kwame Badu Antwi-Boasiako, government; Chay Rees Runnels, human sciences; Steve E. Galatas, government; Sara E. Bishop, nursing; Kevin R. West, English; Kimberly Ann Welsh, elementary education; Kenneth Ray Austin, secondary education and educational leadership; Erin G. Brown, agriculture; Christopher Eden Comer, forestry; Keith E. Hubbard, mathematics and statistics; and Jannah Walters Nerren, College of Education Assessment & Accountability; and Janet L. Tareilo, secondary education and educational leadership. Ten-year award recipients honored, but not pictured, included James Allen, Deborah Joan Buswell and Brittany Castledine, kinesiology and health science; Charles Woodrow Ashton and Jeffery E. Roth, geography; Perky Beisel and Andrew Chilton Lannen, history; Kim R. Culbreath, social work; Erica Denae Dillard and Dawn Michelle Williams, elementary education; Angela Lindsay Dixon, mathematics and statistics; Anthony Joseph Duben and Russell J. Franks, chemistry; Korey E. Kahler, computer science; David Harrison Miller, agriculture; Paige R. Mask, human services; Rose Marie Powell, nursing; David S. Raine, theatre; Mark Andrew Scanlan, economics and finance; and Melinda Shaw Faulkner, geology.

20 Years of Service
SFA librarian Ann K. Ellis, at left, and Leisha Moore Bridwell, an interior design faculty member, were honored recently for their 20 years of service to Stephen F. Austin State University. Other faculty members honored for 20 years of service included Larry Gene Bishop, English; Troy D. Davis, history; David A. Lewis, art history; Shiyou, Li, forestry; and Alan Sowards, elementary education.

30 & 40 Years of Service
Stephen F. Austin State University faculty members were honored recently for their years of service to the university. Pictured are (from left) Gene A. Sullivan, biology, who was honored for 30 years of service; and Harry Downing, physics and astronomy, and Dr. Leon Young, agriculture, who were honored for 40 years of service. Also honored for 40 years of service, but not pictured, were Piero Fenci, art, and Robert Fleet, mathematics and statistics.

Retirements
Faculty members retiring from Stephen F. Austin State University were honored during a recent luncheon. Pictured are (from left) Stan Bobo, kinesiology; Greta Eugenia Haidinyak, nursing; Carl Pfaffenberg and Marie Saracino, human sciences; Wilbur Rhea Clark, accounting; and Cay McAninch and Carolyn Boudro Davis, elementary education. Also honored, but not pictured, were Anthony Duben, chemistry; Geralyn McClure Franklin, management, marketing and international business; Gary Russell Parker, art; Pamela D. Roberson, mathematics and statistics; Carol Scamman, Steen Library; Patricia Spence, mass communication; Thomas Segady, sociology; and M. Gail Weatherly, business communication and legal studies.

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