Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel

The Daily Sentinel is a publication managed by Southern Newspapers Inc. It marked its 100th anniversary in 1999 and focuses on reporting news relevant to Nacogdoches County. This newspaper is well-known for its excellent coverage of breaking news and its commitment to community service journalism. Readers can find articles and advertisements in both its print edition and online at www.dailysentinel.com.

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Retired general finds new way to serve as GOP chairman

1 day ago | dailysentinel.com | Josh Edwards

Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Christopher Bentley has found a new way to serve. Bentley returned to his hometown of Nacogdoches after a nearly 35-year military career and was elected to lead the county Republican Party on April 4 as former chairman Bradley Reynolds stepped down. “My vision for this party going forward centers around unity,” Bentley said.
SFA Top 10

2 days ago | dailysentinel.com | Nathan Hague

Editor’s note: This is the first installment of a 10-part series looking back at the biggest sports stories at SFA during the 2024-25 school year. No. 10: Buzzer-beater, pick-six land among top individual playsBrown’s pick-sixOn Saturday, Sept. 7, SFA’s football team traveled to Denton trailing North Texas 14-3 when linebacker Jermaine Brown leapt to intercept a pass from Mean Green quarterback Chandler Morris.
Alvarez: Garrison seniors leave legacy after successful year

2 days ago | dailysentinel.com | Nathan Hague

Garrison High School athletes are participating in summer workouts to prepare for the upcoming school year — one that athletic director and head football coach Brandon Alvarez hopes will mirror the success of the year just completed. “I thought we had a really good year overall,” Alvarez said. “We won state in powerlifting for the third year in a row. Volleyball made a deep run. Football made a good run. Baseball made a good run with their fifth district title.
Where Are They Now: Benson Akpan

3 days ago | dailysentinel.com | Nathan Hague

Former Lumberjacks takes lessons learned on the court and applies in the classroomAs Benson Akpan teaches high school business management at Uplift Education in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, he often sees parallels between his current job and his former role as a member of the SFA Lumberjacks basketball team. “When you play team sports, you don't have a choice but to get along with the people you work with,” Akpan said. “You can take that concept and apply it to teaching.
Gardener’s Mailbag

4 days ago | dailysentinel.com | Neil Sperry

Dear Neil: I have snailseed vines in several of my beds. I have tried pulling them out, spraying them with a weedkiller, and tying them off with a plastic bag to deprive them of air. Nothing has killed them. The bags seemed to do the best job, but they have kept coming back. Do you have a better idea? A: Yes, and a couple of suggestions. Snailseed vines have strong rhizomatous root systems that form dense mats beneath the ground. You can’t pull them up – they’re too strong.
DeJesus set to host Mini Dragons Baseball Camp Monday, Tuesday

4 days ago | dailysentinel.com | Nathan Hague

Nacogdoches High School head baseball coach Eric DeJesus is continuing a tradition he started shortly after taking the job — the Mini Dragon Baseball Camp. “It went pretty well,” DeJesus said of last year’s event. “We had a good turnout, about 30 kids. I think we’ve already got 45 or 50 signed up for next week’s camp. Last year’s camp was a great success.”DeJesus, who was hired in July 2023, launched the camp just a week into his new role.
Grigsby: Alto year in sports a strong one, more to come

4 days ago | dailysentinel.com | Nathan Hague

With another school year in the books, Alto athletic director and head football coach Brock Grigsby said he considers it a successful one for the Yellowjackets and Lady Jackets programs. “I think that we had a great year across the board,” Grigsby said. “We had a winning season in football, so we got back on the right side of that. Every girls sport qualified for the playoffs, so we were very proud of that. “Man, our boys basketball team won its first playoff game in eight years.
Nacogdoches High School Top 10

5 days ago | dailysentinel.com | Nathan Hague

No. 10: Seven Dragons sign to play at next levelEditor’s note: This is the first installment of a 10-part series looking back at the biggest stories at Nacogdoches High School during the 2024–25 school year. Seven Nacogdoches High School athletes signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. On National Signing Day, Wednesday, Feb. 5, Conner Brady signed to play baseball at the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain.
For Love of the Game

1 week ago | dailysentinel.com | Matt Williams

I ain’t as good as I once was, but I’m as good once as I ever was. — Toby KeithDale Bounds couldn’t help but chuckle when reminded of the lyrics of the popular Toby Keith country tune “As Good as I Once Was.”Bounds is a veteran turkey hunter from Lufkin who will turn 83 on his next birthday. Though he doesn’t get around near as well as he once did, Bounds still has what it takes to outsmart a wily ol’ gobbler.
Trump tells US steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%

1 week ago | dailysentinel.com | Michelle L. Price |Marc Levy |Darlene Superville

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday told Pennsylvania steelworkers he’s doubling the tariff on steel imports to 50% to protect their industry, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to make housing, autos and other goods. In a post later on his Truth Social platform, he added that aluminum tariffs would also be doubled to 50%. He said both tariff hikes would go into effect Wednesday.