This is a complete list of reports responded to by the Nacogdoches Police Department
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October 1: NPD Crime Report
This is a complete list of reports responded to by the Nacogdoches Police Department
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September 30: NPD Crime Report
This is a complete list of reports responded to by the Nacogdoches Police Department
REMINDER: Nacogdoches Crime Stoppers will hold its annual fish fry fundraiser tonight starting at 5 PM on the south side of the downtown square. Entertainment will be by the Lufkin Crime Stoppers Band. Dine on the brick streets or take out is available. Tickets are $10.00 and available from any board member or at the door.
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Fall Harvest Fling this weekend at the market
The Fall Harvest Fling will get underway at 8 a.m. with live entertainment, children’s activities and much much more! Children’s Activities include: Arts & Crafts, face-painting, adoptathon, recycling, Children’s Yoga at 11 a.m. and MUCH MORE! Mercis’ World Cuisine will be serving breakfast and lunch.
Things to look for: baked goods (breads, cakes, cookies & pies), candles, canned goods (wild-picked jams & jellies including may haw, blackberry, blueberry, muscatine and wild plum as well as jams, marmalades, preserves, chow-chow, pickled vegetables, salsas & relishes), ceramics, artisan Texas cheeses, corn meal, free-range eggs, herbs (basil, coriander, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary & thyme), dried herbs, local raw honey, jewelry, plants (house plants, bedding plants, trees & whips), smoothies, soaps (lye and herbal), tamales, vinegars and WINES. LOCAL PRODUCE: frozen beans (butter, green, baby Lima & pinto), fresh corn, cucumbers, eggplants, greens (collard, kale, spinach & Swiss chard), okra (fresh & frozen), onions (green, red, white and yellow), pears, fresh shelled peas (black-eyed, elite cream, lady cream, zipper cream & purple hull), frozen peas (black eye, zipper cream, brown Crowder & purple hull), unshelled purple hull peas, peppers (Anaheim, sweet & hot banana, Bell, cayenne, jalapeno, poblano & soprano), new potatoes, squash (patti pan, yellow, green zucchini & red zucchini), sweet potatoes, tomatoes (cherry, green & red) and all-sweet watermelons.
If you would like to sign up for the weekly Farmers’ Market email update, please send an email to obriens@ci.nacogdoches.tx.us. You are also more than welcome to visit www.farmermktnac.blogspot.com. Also be our fan on facebook@NacogdochesFarmersMarket.
The Nacogdoches Farmers’ Market, located at the “hitch lot” at the corner of West Main and Pearl Streets, is open from 8 a.m. until noon or later every Saturday morning. If the market parking lot is full, additional parking is available in the Nacogdoches County Courthouse Annex parking lot.
Please note that the Farmer’s Market is a “Smoke Free” facility for the health of our customers and vendors.
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SFA School of Theatre offers grief symposium with ‘Rabbit Hole’ performances
Experts on various aspects of grief and the grieving process are partnering with the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre to present a series of talks, “Survived By … ,” in conjunction with the five performances of David Lindsay-Abaire’s “Rabbit Hole” on Tuesday, Oct. 4, through Saturday, Oct. 8, in W.M. Turner Auditorium.
The Rev. Dr. Brent Peery, director of chaplaincy services at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, will be the keynote speaker during a five-day Survived By . . . symposium offered in conjunction with the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatres performances of David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole on Tuesday, Oct. 4, through Saturday, Oct. 8, in W.M. Turner Auditorium.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning play focuses on a young couple who, eight months after the accidental death of their four-year-old son, are struggling to move forward with their lives.
“The straightforward manner with which Lindsay-Abaire treats the subject matter enables the audience to relate to the five characters and their separate reactions to the loss,” explained Shattuck. “The symposium offers an opportunity for the audiences to learn more about family grief.”
Each performance of the play begins at 7:30 p.m. and lasts about an hour and a half.
The audience is invited to remain in the auditorium for post-performance talks on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Wilma Cordova, SFA assistant professor of social work, will speak on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Her topic is “To Grieve or Not to Grieve: Cultural Implications in the Grief Process.”
Patricia Foster, SFA instructor of psychology, will present “What Doesn’t Kill Us Makes Us Stronger–Towards a Philosophy of Regaining Control” on Wednesday, Oct. 5.
Dr. James Buckingham, board-certified psychiatrist who has a private practice in Nacogdcohes, will deliver “Companions on the Journey” on Friday, Oct. 7.
The Thursday, Oct. 6, audience is invited to arrive by 6:30 p.m. in order to hear “Children and Grief,” presented by Demetress Harrell, senior executive director of Hospice in the Pines, Inc.
A further exploration of the grief experience will be offered on the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 8. The Rev. Dr. Brent Peery, director of chaplaincy services at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, will give a 2 p.m. keynote address, “Of God, Angels and Parallel Universes: The Spiritual Needs of Grieving Parents.”
Peery will be followed by a panel discussion at 3:15 p.m. Brent Uzell, spiritual leader of Unity Christian Church of Nacgodoches, will moderate for panel members Buckingham; Peery; the Rev. Wes Bynum, bereavement coordinator of Hospice of East Texas; and Diedre Cantrell, Longview senior and dramaturg for the production.
Bynum will present the final talk, “The Grief Process,” at 4:45 p.m.
All talks will be held in W.M. Turner Auditorium, located in the Griffith Fine Arts Building, 2222 Alumni Dr.
“Rabbit Hole” is a joint presentation of the SFA College of Fine Arts and School of Theatre. It is sponsored in part by Tipton Ford-Lincoln.
Admission to “Rabbit Hole” is $12 for adults and $6 for seniors and students. For tickets or more information, please go to www.finearts.sfasu.edu or call (936) 468-6407 or (888) 240-ARTS. Admission to all “Survived By … ” events is free.
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September 29: Sheriff Office Daily Activity Log AND Booking/Arrest Report
This is the report from the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office that list the reports from 6 a.m. of the previous day to 6 a.m. of the listed day AND 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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Obituary: David Wayne Burgin 1954 – 2011
Mr. David Wayne Burgin, age 57, of Nacogdoches County, Texas, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at a Nacogdoches hospital.
Mr. Burgin was born July 22, 1954, in Nacogdoches County to the late Alma Littlefield Day and Walter Burgin. He was employed by A&W Bearings in shipping, receiving, and delivery department and had a love for the outdoors. David was a graduate of Nacogdoches High School.
He is survived by his wife, Janette Burgin of Nacogdoches County; son, Wayne Burgin and wife Latricia of Timpson; son, Gary Burgin and wife Britni of Garrison; daughter, Amanda Burgin of Center; daughter, Lori Austin of League City; son, Mack Austin of Austin; brother, Donnie Burgin of Nacogdoches; brother, Thomas Day and wife Kimberly of Wichita, Kansas; sister, Linda Jones and husband Dusty of Nacogdoches; brother, Bob Day and wife Cidney of Douglass; granddaughter, Jessica Burgin; and grandsons, Dustin Burgin, Matthew Burgin, Brayden Miller, and Zane Miller.
Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel, located at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches, with Bro. Josh Walters and Bro. Jim Rhoads officiating. Interment will follow at Simpson Campground Cemetery, located on County Road 411 in Woden.
Visitation will be held Friday, Sept. 30, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Cason Monk-Metcalf, located at 5400 North St. in Nacogdoches.
Pallbearers will be Donnie Burgin, Thomas Day, Eddy Arnold, Mack Austin, and Mike Butler. Honorary pallbearers will be Lewis Butler and Dan Casper.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, located at 5400 North St. in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Online obituary and guestbook posted at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.
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September 29: NPD Crime Report
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History on the Surface
We all know that the drought this summer has left all of East Texas dry and brittle. Many of the area lakes have felt the severity of the drought and are at all time lows, exposing areas of the lakes that have not been visible in many years. Recently we saw the low water levels expose a large piece of the Columbia Space Shuttle. As the drought continues, the low water levels may also expose early European home sites and/or Native American artifacts.
As exciting as this may sound to some citizens we must remember that it is not our job, nor our duty to go and search for these items. We must remember that keeping pieces of the Columbia Space Shuttle is illegal. So what do you do if you find a piece of the shuttle? According to the NASA website if you find a piece of the Columbia you need to call the Columbia Recovery Office at 866-446-6603 (toll free) or contact the Nacogdoches Police Department. All pieces of debris are United States Government property and should be reported to the right people just like what was done when a piece of the Columbia Shuttle was found in Lake Nacogdoches.
We must also remember to treat any Native American artifacts that we find with the proper respect. This should not be viewed as a treasure hunt; many of these artifacts hold cultural and spiritual value to the Native American people. There are many designated State Archeological Landmarks (SAL) that have been established on public property that is owned by a city or county, much like parts of Lake Nacogdoches. These SAL’s are protected by certain legal sanctions. Any Native American artifact found on public property is protected under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) or other state and federal laws and improper removal or sale of these items could result in criminal penalties. Any items found should be reported to the Nacogdoches Historic Sites Department at 936-560-4441 or the Stephen F. Austin State University Social and Cultural Analysis Department at 936-468-2306.
These artifacts can tell researchers a lot about early East Texas, but they can do nothing for our town if they are taken home. It is not only wrong to disturb these items but you will be stealing history from East Texas. Please be aware and respectful of your surroundings while enjoying our East Texas lakes and trying to beat the heat.
For more information contact the Historic Sites Department at 936-560-4443 or by email at brayb@ci.nacogdoches.tx.us.
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Post Labor Day STEP
The Nacogdoches Police Department recently completed several various traffic enforcement programs. Officers completed a STEP (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program) enforcement wave prior to and during the Labor Day holiday. NPD participates in the state’s STEP program annually and the officer’s overtime is paid for through state and federal funds. The Texas Department of Transportation oversees the grant program and numerous law enforcement agencies throughout the state participate.
During this Labor Day enforcement, officer issued 322 traffic citations and made 6 arrests of drivers for various offenses. The goal of the program is that through heavy visibility and enforcement, auto accidents and their severity can be reduced through more aware drivers.
During this same time period NPD officers also worked with the Union Pacific Railroad Police Department to enforce rail crossing violations. Officers issued 28 citations during this assignment.
Also, over the Labor Day weekend, NPD officers, along with other local law enforcement agencies, participated in a No Refusal DWI weekend enforcement event. During the Labor Day weekend, NPD officers arrested four drivers for DWI and two of those four refused to provide a breath sample, resulting in officers obtaining a search warrant.
“All of these efforts,” according to Lt. Dan Taravella of the Nacogdoches Police Department, “are indicators of how seriously we take traffic safety. We participate with TX DOT, the railway police and the Nacogdoches County Attorney’s office, day in and day out, and during these special enforcement periods, to make our roads safer. Fortunately, we have good partners in these efforts who are trying to make a difference in our community,” Taravella said. “Getting people to slow down, buckle up and not drink and drive are our key priorities.”
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