A team of forestry students from the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture at Stephen F. Austin State University captured the championship trophy at the 56th annual Southern Forestry Conclave in Alabama.
Members of the Stephen F. Austin State University Sylvans club display their Lumberjack pride and skills during the crosscut sawing competition at the 56th annual Southern Forestry Conclave in Alabama. SFA won first place overall at the competition held in March.
In order to be successful at the annual competition, teams must do well in both technical and physical events. SFA’s team, originally founded in 1946, has either placed first or second overall in 26 of the 28 yearly competitions.
The purpose of the annual contest is to promote cooperation and friendly competition among schools, as well as establish and maintain a high standard of ethics among all students and professional foresters.
SFA students participating in the events were Allen Akin, Ryan Assenheimer, Brian Blades, Brant Day, Mike Hartford, Grant Korbel, Chelsea Lopez, Conor McInnerney, Caleb Murray, David Robinson, Ethan Straley, Brock Vinson, Scott Wahlberg and Courtney Williams.
For more information about the SFA Sylvans and/or the forestry and wildlife programs, visit atcofa.sfasu.edu or call (936) 468-3301.
Three people were arrested Sunday evening in connection to several burglaries in Nacogdoches County. Sheriff Jason Bridges stated that Deputies received a call of a burglary in progress on Fm 225. Before Deputies arrived on scene the actors had left in an unknown direction in a black car. While Deputies were investigating the burglary on Fm 225 they received another call a few minutes later of another burglary in progress on Cr. 717.
