Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel

6 days ago | dailysentinel.com | Stacy Faison

A federal indictment in the Eastern District of Texas resulted in the arrest Wednesday of 16 people charged with various violations related to a widespread methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy in what was “probably the biggest law enforcement operation ever in Angelina County,” according to Sheriff Tom Selman.

1 week ago | dailysentinel.com | Neil Sperry

Dear Neil: Any idea(s) why my purple wisteria has never bloomed and what, if anything, I can do to get it to produce blooms? A: This is absolutely my most-asked question relative to vines. Unfortunately, no one has ever given a simple, definitive answer that covered all the possibilities. Let me plunge forward. Most obvious is pruning. Wisterias set their flower buds in the fall and early winter.

1 week ago | dailysentinel.com | Nicole Bradford

The City of Nacogdoches has announced Bulk Trash Days to help curbing illegal dumping of items such as couches and mattresses. A collaboration of public works, parks and recreation and sanitation departments, Bulk Trash Days will include an online signup for curbside pickup of two large items. A limited number of appointments for curbside pickup, to be held every Tuesday in May, can be made online at tinyurl.com/NacBulkTrash.

1 week ago | dailysentinel.com | Nicole Bradford

Rising costs for trash collection and landfill operations could be passed on to customers next year in the form of a small rate increase, City of Nacogdoches officials say. The city’s solid waste handling costs are expected to rise from $8.2 million in 2025 to $9 million by 2029, according to a 2024 report from the firm NewGen Strategies and Solutions LLC.

1 week ago | dailysentinel.com | Josh Havard

Coming off their second district loss in 10 games, it took the Lufkin Panthers a while to get their offense going against the rival Nacogdoches Dragons Friday night. Thanks to Miggy Flores, the slow start didn’t matter. Flores delivered a complete-game two-hit shutout as the Panthers completed a season sweep of the Dragons with a 3-0 win at Lufkin High School in 10-5A action. The Lufkin pitcher allowed two hits to the first six hitters and didn’t allow another hit the rest of the way.