🌱 Why a Polk County suspect is back behind bars this week
Good morning Nacogdoches! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Polk County suspect is back behind bars this week
- See how a Nacogdoches standout fueled SFA’s big win
Also on today's calendar: ARPC 500-Meter Match April 2026 and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, humid, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 75, low: 48.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Polk County man back in jail facing more child porn charges (kltv.com) — Nacogdoches-based station KTRE reports that a Polk County man has been jailed again after investigators say additional evidence in an ongoing child pornography case led to five more felony warrants. Texas DPS and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office executed a search earlier this month, and authorities say the investigation continues, with the suspect currently held in the Polk County Jail awaiting further court action. 
• New Diana's Adkisson has 4 hits, drives in run in SFA win (kltv.com) — Stephen F. Austin baseball’s 16-8 home win in Nacogdoches over Alcorn State featured a breakout night from former New Diana Eagle Ethan Adkisson, who went 4-for-5 with an RBI and two runs. Nacogdoches’ own Cermodrick Bland added two hits, a walk, an RBI and scored twice as the Lumberjacks extended their win streak to two and prepared to host Nicholls this weekend.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Nacogdoches Veterans Stand Down
Festival Park, 507 S Pecan St, Nacogdoches
9:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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ARPC 500-Meter Match April 2026
Angelina Rifle and Pistol Club , 1438 Rifle Rd , Pollok
9:00 am -
Joaquin Varsity Softball @ Garrison
Garrison High School , 459 US-59 , Garrison
5:30 pm -
Nacogdoches Multicultural festival 5K - 1 Mile Fun run
214 Wettermark St , Nacogdoches
12:30 pm
Saturday April 18
Saturday April 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ribbon-cutting for Sud Daddeez LLC
Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce , 1130 N University Dr , Nacogdoches
11:45 am -
⚾️ Baseball @ *Central (JV/Varsity)
Central Heights Middle Nacogdoches, TX 75965
4:30 pm -
🥎 Softball @ *Central (Pollock)
Central Heights Middle Nacogdoches, TX 75965
6:00 pm -
Falling Star Gallery: Weelynd McMullen Gallery
Nacogdoches Arts Collaborative , 320 North St., Ste. 307 , Nacogdoches -
Nacogdoches Farmers Market
Nacogdoches Farmers Market , 107 Pearl St , Nacogdoches
9:00 am -
Bingo Night
NorthPointe Church of God , 3900 Appleby Sand Rd. , Nacogdoches
6:00 pm -
Cat in the Hat – Dr. Seuss Live
Temple Theater | Lufkin, Tx
3:00 pm -
Total Body Circuit
Whole Again Counseling + Wellness , 1808 South St , Nacogdoches
12:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Tuesday April 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A co-worker and I were talking about Boiled Peanuts!
I have never had them - is there a place that sells it or how do ya'll make it? (Nextdoor Briargrove) - Driving drunk shatters dreams - for the driver and those they endanger by getting behind the wheel.
Cushing Independent School District students saw that first-hand this month. TxDOT partnered with other public agencies and private companies to host… (Nextdoor )
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(06970) - 2403 North St in Nacogdoches. Apply here.
- Whataburger posted a job opening for Team Member in Nacogdoches. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nacogdoches here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lufkin
- Pregnancy Help Center in Lufkin accepting donations for Texas-sized baby shower (ketk.com)
- Lufkin gas station approved despite resident concerns over neighborhood rules (kltv.com)
- Texas DPS Offer $4,000 Reward for Fugitive from Lufkin (kissfm969.com)
Center
- Recall Expanded for Chicken and Pork Fried Rice, Ramen, Shu Mai Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination (scttx.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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