August 22-August 26, 2022: County Court At Law

Record Of Criminal Actions taken by Nacogdoches County Court At Law

This is the report of the cases where a verdict was decided.



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August 25, 2022: NPD Crime Report

NPD Crime 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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August 25, 2022: Nacogdoches Sheriff’s Crime Log

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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August 25, 2022: 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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SFA’s Dr. Sarah Straub lands grant to create academy for Nacogdoches girls

 Stephen F. Austin State University's Dr. Sarah Straub, an assistant professor in the James I. Perkins College of Education's Department of Education Studies, was recently awarded a $58,000 grant through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department that will fund a science academy for up to 100 girls in the Nacogdoches Independent School District.

Stephen F. Austin State University’s Dr. Sarah Straub, an assistant professor in the James I. Perkins College of Education’s Department of Education Studies, was recently awarded a $58,000 grant through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department that will fund a science academy for up to 100 girls in the Nacogdoches Independent School District.

Stephen F. Austin State University’s Dr. Sarah Straub, an associate professor in the James I. Perkins College of Education’s Department of Education Studies, was recently awarded a $58,000 grant through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department that will fund a science academy for up to 100 girls in the Nacogdoches Independent School District.

The grant is for the establishment of the East Texas Adventure Girls Environmental Science Academy. Meant for students at McMichael Middle School, the academy will feature two excursions in the fall, to Mission Tejas State Park and Caddo Lake State Park, and two in the spring, to the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center and SFA Gardens. The academy concludes at the end of April with the creation of a native plant garden in Nacogdoches.

Straub put the grant application together with former SFA assistant professors Dr. Tonya Jeffery, now at the University of Houston, and Dr. Marisol Diaz, now at Cal Poly Pomona. Straub will administer the grant in coordination with Jeffery and Dr. Summer Koltonski, an assistant professor in the Perkins College of Education.

“Each of us ­– Dr. Jeffery, Dr. Koltonski, Dr. Diaz and myself ­– brings unique interests and areas of focus to this program, and it has been an adventure getting the details worked out,” Straub said.

The excursions will feature events with park rangers, camping, cooking, interpretive programs, painting, canoeing and the use of an atlatl to throw a spear. Ideally, each excursion would have 25 participants, thus allowing the program to reach 100 girls.

“What I love so much about our program is that it highlights what is so great about not only the outdoors but who we are as women,” Straub said. “Whether it’s the physicality of atlatl throwing, the creativity of watercolor painting on the lake, the deep conversations of unpacking young adult literature, or engaging in activities aligned with science, technology, engineering, arts and math, which we call STEAM, this program has something for everyone.”

The renewable grant awarded to Straub is part of a larger, statewide package of more than $2 million issued to 41 partners including churches, conservation groups, nature centers, nonprofits, school districts and municipalities under the department’s Community Outdoor Outreach Program.

“I view life as a grand adventure, and if we can bring that joy and excitement to these students through outdoor pursuits and STEAM-related experiences, then we have accomplished our goal,” Straub said.

Visit the TPWD’s CO-OP program website for more information.

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SFA Alumni Association hosting splash event geared toward families

The Stephen F. Austin State University Alumni Association is hosting the Lumberjack Glow Party and Dive-In Movie event at Splash Kingdom Timber Falls in Nacogdoches from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 10.

The Stephen F. Austin State University Alumni Association is hosting the Lumberjack Glow Party and Dive-In Movie event at Splash Kingdom Timber Falls in Nacogdoches from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 10.

The Stephen F. Austin State University Alumni Association is hosting the Lumberjack Glow Party and Dive-In Movie event at Splash Kingdom Timber Falls in Nacogdoches from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 10.

The event invites Lumberjacks and their families in Nacogdoches County to engage with the association and meet up with fellow SFA enthusiasts.

“We strive to engage and involve alumni everywhere, as well as their families,” said Amie Ford, coordinator of alumni events and engagement. “Each year, we have numerous events tailored toward alumni in cities across Texas. This is meant to directly target families in and around the university’s hometown.”

The event includes:

a private party for Lumberjack family and friends
a showing of the movie “The Bad Guys”
discounted admission to the water park
glow items and glow-in-the-dark balloon animals
a Big Splash contest
a DJ
and SFA “swag.”

In addition to regular concessions, purple fried Oreos and funnel cakes will be available for purchase, as will $7 wristbands that are good for two snacks and unlimited drinks. Admission is $5 per person, and tickets will be available at the door. Parking is free.

The deadline to register online is Sept. 9 at sfaalumni.com/glowparty.

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August 24, 2022: NPD Crime Report

NPD Crime 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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August 24, 2022: Nacogdoches Sheriff’s Crime Log

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August 24, 2022: Nacogdoches County Booking Report

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SFA student regent Paige Vadnais looks forward to serving the Lumberjack family

Paige Vadnais of Forney was appointed as student regent for Stephen F. Austin State University’s Board of Regents by Gov. Greg Abbott for a term that expires at the end of May. She’s pursuing a Master of Arts in student affairs and higher education at SFA.

Paige Vadnais of Forney was appointed as student regent for Stephen F. Austin State University’s Board of Regents by Gov. Greg Abbott for a term that expires at the end of May. She’s pursuing a Master of Arts in student affairs and higher education at SFA.

Ask Paige Vadnais, the new student regent for Stephen F. Austin State University’s Board of Regents, to list the things in life most important to her, and she will quickly respond, “My family and my dogs, whom I also consider family.”

They factored greatly in her decision to attend SFA. Vadnais’ sister, Skyler ’19, earned a bachelor’s degree in education from the university and provided “a little bit of home away from home” when Vadnais left Forney for Nacogdoches.

Vadnais’ three childhood dogs — Bella, Jake and Bear — engendered a love of animals that led to a Bachelor of Science in agriculture she received in December 2021 and an agriculture student teaching stint for Central Heights Independent School District.

“My sister was the family who got me here, but the faculty, staff and students at SFA were the family that made me stay,” she said. “The professors are so personable. They gave us their phone numbers and said, ‘If you need anything academic-related or you get yourself in a pickle somewhere, call us.’”

Her Lumberjack family expanded a bit when she joined the Traditions Council, now known as AXEperience, as a first-year student and held offices for the next three years, including president. Lacey Folsom, SFA’s director of Student Engagement, was the advisor for the council.

“Lacey was there every step of the way,” Vadnais said. “She gave me advice. She always put students’ thoughts forward and encouraged us.”

Her time in Traditions Council led Vadnais to pursue a Master of Arts in student affairs and higher education at SFA.

“Honestly, I’m working on this master’s degree because of Lacey,” Vadnais said. “Just seeing her impact on me and other students was so positive and helpful. And I thought, ‘I want to do that, too. I want to help students.’”

Appointed as student regent by Gov. Greg Abbott for a term that expires at the end of May, Vadnais plans to apply the lessons she learned from Folsom when helping students communicate their concerns to the board.

“I hope to be a positive and productive voice for SFA students when working with the board,” she said. “I want to listen to students’ concerns and build them up in a way that turns negatives into positives and helps us take some action, even if it’s small.”

Folsom believes Vadnais will serve students well.

“It was clear from the beginning of Paige’s student leader experience that she had a deep love for SFA,” Folsom said. “I am excited to see how she uses this position to not only advocate for student needs and engage with the campus community, but also provide a true Lumberjack perspective to the issues that the board faces in the coming year.”

While pursuing her master’s degree and serving as student regent, Vadnais is working as a graduate assistant in Student Life, which oversees the Center for Career and Professional Development, Orientation and Transition Programs, Student Publications, and Student Engagement.

“Every student who walks into Student Life sees me right there, so I get to talk to so many people throughout my day — students from all the different colleges,” Vadnais said. “I get to hear what they’re mad about and what they’re happy about even if I’m just standing in the background watching their body language. That gives me an advantage when advocating for students.”

She is especially looking forward to working with first-year and transfer students during the involvement fair SFA holds at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters.

“I tell students who can’t find where they fit in to email me,” Vadnais said. “When I meet with them, they’re nervous and scared and want to leave SFA. But we talk about their hobbies, and I connect them with different organizations.”

When she has time for fun, Vadnais, of course, spends time with her family, both two- and four-legged. She enjoys fishing with her grandparents in Oklahoma and learning from them about her Choctaw heritage.

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