Extreme Makeover Nacogdoches Yard Edition (Deadline April 11)

Posted on April 2, 2011 by admin

     The Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau wants to help homeowners along the Azalea Trail get ready for next year’s big springtime event! To do so, the CVB presents the 3rd annual Extreme Makeover Nacogdoches Yard Edition. “We are thrilled to present this contest to our homeowners along the trails,” said Sherri Skeeters, assistant director of the CVB. “We couldn’t have pulled it all together without the support of our sponsors and the SFA Gardens.”

     All homeowners along the three azalea trails are encouraged to enter the contest. Residents can see if their home qualifies by logging onto www.nacogdochesazaleas.com. The CVB is looking for one special front yard along each of the three different driving trails that they can enhance with beautiful azaleas, donated by the SFA Gardens. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2011 in order to be selected by a panel of expert judges. The azaleas will be donated by Dragonfly Nursery, mulch by Bailey Bark Materials, and Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful will be assisting with labor. The makeover will take place in the fall, just in time to make the special front yards breathtaking during next year’s Azalea Trail. Before and after photos will be displayed on the Azalea Trail website and will be recognized during the azalea season.

(Click to make larger) Robert and Joan Kennedy, 618 Park Street, were the winners on the Southern Indica Trail for the 2010 Extreme Makeover Nacogdoches Yard Edition.

     “We really hope this is something we can continue to do every year,” said Skeeters. “The Azalea Trail brings in thousands of visitors to the Oldest Town in Texas each spring. We really hope our extreme makeover will help to enhance the already beautiful trail.”
Along with the Extreme Makeover, Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful will be sponsoring their Landscape Leadership awards in partnership with the Nacogdoches Azalea Trail. An independent panel of judges will drive each trail to pick the three most beautiful yards that feature azaleas to receive a Landscape Leadership award. One winner from each trail will receive sign recognition as being a “landscape leader”. “This award allows us to recognize the homeowners that spend countless hours in their yards every spring,” Skeeters said.

     The contest entry form as well as the rules and regulations are available online at www.nacogdochesazaleas.com or by calling the CVB at 936-564-7351.

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April 2: NPD Crime Report

Posted on April 2, 2011 by admin

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

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April 1: Nacogdoches County Booking/Arrest Report

Posted on April 1, 2011 by admin

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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REGINA LASHAY CRATEN
EDDIE RAY GARRETT
THOMAS ANTHONY GONZALES
KIMBERLY ANN GREENWOOD
CODY JAMES OSTROUT
DEBRA MARIA POLK
DWAYNE EDWIN RAWLINSON
RICKY LEE SCHAKOSKY

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April 1: Sheriff Office Daily Activity Log

Posted on April 1, 2011 by admin

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.

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April 1: SFA Crime Log

Posted on April 1, 2011 by admin

     On 3-31-2011 an Officer observed graffiti on a power transformer box near Hall 20. There are no suspects.

     On 3-31-2011 an Officer was dispatched to the Tennis Complex in reference to Theft. Upon arrival the Officer made contact with the complainant, who advised between 3-29-2011 and 3-31-2011 an umpire chair was stolen from the Tennis Complex. There are no suspects.

Marc Cossich
Chief of Police

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April 1: NPD Crime Report

Posted on April 1, 2011 by admin

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Nacogdoches City Council, NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND AGENDA (April 5) (69 PDF pages)

Posted on April 1, 2011 by admin

The agenda as well as additional notes and slides detailing the items on the agenda.

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Former NASA astronaut Alan Bean to speak at SFA (April 14)

Posted on April 1, 2011 by admin

    Reserve tickets and general admission passes are now available for the 2011 installment of the Archie McDonald Speaker Series at Stephen F. Austin State University.

    Apollo 12 astronaut Alan Bean, the fourth man to walk on the moon and an award-winning artist, will be the featured guest at the event titled “Leaving an Impression One Step at a Time.” The conversation will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, in the Grand Ballroom of the Baker Pattillo Student Center on the SFA campus.

Apollo 12 astronaut Alan Bean

    Reserve tickets are $75 and available for purchase at www.sfasu.edu/archie. These tickets include a private reception with Bean starting at 6 p.m. in the Twilight Ballroom and priority seating during the speaking event.

    Free passes for general admission seating may be picked up at the SFA Involvement Center located on the first floor of the student center or at the downtown Nacogdoches Visitors Center, 200 E. Main St.

    “Alan Bean is a member of a most exclusive group – one of 12 people who have walked on the moon and captured the focus and imagination of the nation and the world during the apex of manned space exploration,” Dr. Archie McDonald said. “Our speaker series is delighted to feature a fellow Texan who has viewed our world from a perspective few others have experienced.”

ALAN BEAN KNEELING IN SPACESUIT, 1969

    SFA’s speaker series, which debuted last spring, was created to honor and preserve McDonald’s legacy as a distinguished scholar, educator and community commentator. A prominent national figure will be hosted annually at SFA to discuss contemporary cultural issues – from politics to art – in the tradition of McDonald’s writings and oral presentations. The annual event is sponsored by SFA’s Student Government Association and College of Liberal and Applied Arts.

    McDonald has taught history at SFA for 46 years and served as director of the East Texas Historical Association and editor of the association’s journal for 37 years. He is a past president of the Texas State Historical Association, past vice chair of the Texas Historical Commission and author/editor of more than 20 books on historical topics. Along with teaching, McDonald currently serves as the SFA university/community liaison and is a weekly commentator on Red River Radio in Shreveport.

    For more information, call (936) 468-2385.

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Obituary: Ray Lynn Greer

Posted on March 31, 2011 by admin

     Ray Lynn Greer, 53, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2011, in Nacogdoches.

     Ray was born November 14, 1957, in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was a cattle rancher and worked in construction building homes and also doing renovations. Ray was an avid hunter and fisherman. He had several mounted trophies of Bass, Elk and Deer. A great highlight in Ray’s life was his annual Elk hunting trips to Colorado. He enjoyed taking care of his animals and pets.

     Survivors: his wife, Joyce Greer; mother, Beverly Payne; parents-in-law, Royce and Ann Stewart of Jefferson, Texas; daughter, Tracy Greer Bryan and husband Danny of Henderson, Texas; granddaughter, Avery Reese Bryan of Henderson, Texas; brother-in-law, Dave Stewart and wife Donna of Lufkin, Texas; uncles, Wallace Donahoe and wife Betty of Spring, Texas and Winfred Donahoe and wife Sarah of Nacogdoches, Texas; numerous nieces, cousins and friends.

     He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Greer, Sr.; step-father, Dr. Arnold Payne; beloved grandparents, Bennie and Lillian Wyatt Donahoe and Edward and Norma Greer.

     Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2011, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel with Bro. Paul Sevar officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Nacogdoches.

     Pallbearers will be Johnny Mac King, Ray Boyett, Dennis Johnson, Bill McEelyea, John Guillory and Chris Massey.

     Condolences may be offered online at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.

Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.

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March 31: SFA Crime Log

Posted on March 31, 2011 by admin

     On 3-31-2011 an Officer observed two subjects in Lot 43 whom he knew had active criminal trespass warnings from SFA’s campus. The Officer made contact with the subjects and arrested them. Both subjects were transported to the Nacogdoches County Jail without incident. There are two suspects.

     On 3-30-2011 an Officer was dispatched to the lobby of UPD in reference to Theft. Upon arrival the Officer made contact with the complainant, who advised on 3-29-2011 the headlight on his bicycle was stolen from East College Cafeteria or Steen Library. There are no suspects.

     On 3-30-2011 an Officer was dispatched to the lobby of UPD in reference to Theft. Upon arrival the Officer made contact with the complainant, who advised between 3-7-2011 and 3-30-2011 her unsecured bicycle was stolen from the bicycle rack at Hall 20. There are no suspects.

Marc Cossich
Chief of Police

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