Community Happenings
Residents who wish to file an application for the City of Nacogdoches General Election ballot may do so from now until February 13. The election, scheduled for May 2, 2026, will fill the expiring terms for the Southeast Ward and Southwest Ward Council Member positions. For more information, click here
Catch some SFA Basketball at home this Satrday insie William R. Johnson Coliseum, as the SFA women play Southeastern Louisiana at 2:00 p.m. and the men follow at 5:00 p.m. Purchase tickets at sfajacks.com or at the door.
Upcoming Meetings
Planning & Zoning Commission
Monday, February 9, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall
Monday, March 9, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Thursday, February 19, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. - City Hall (if needed)
City Council
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall
Historic Landmark Preservation Committee
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 4:00 p m - City Hall
This week Creative Content Director Natalee Dunn and Group Sales & Services Coordinator Lauryn Pennington attended the Destinations Texas Winter Conference in Boerne, Texas to work toward their DMS (Destination Management Specialist) certifications and gain knowledge on tourism trends, best practices and more.
Director Ashley Morgan spoke to a group of SFA's newer faculty and staff during a retention program called "SFA Connect."
Ashley provided event and community information to the new employees.
The 2026 Event Calendar is attached!
Please note that due to the large amounts of activity in our city, not every event is included. The events listed are the largest tourism attracting events. Additional events are listed along with details, ticketing and more at visitnacogdoches.org/events
Human Resources
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Nacogdoches Main Street
Downtown Sip Around
Nacogdoches Main Street is excited to launch the first-ever Downtown Sip Around a month-long competition spotlighting specialty drinks crafted by downtown restaurants. From mocktails to cocktails, each stop on the Sip Around will feature a unique beverage for guests to try and rate.
Modeled after the popular Brick Street
Burger Battle, this new event invites the community to sip, support local, and vote for their favorites. Stay tuned for participating locations and voting details!
Nacogdoches Wine Swirl
Mark your calendars Wine Swirl 2026 is set for Saturday, April 11 in Downtown Nacogdoches! This year ’ s theme is Red, Wine & Blue, celebrating local flavor with a patriotic twist.
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, February 13, and include wine samples, shopping, and bites from local restaurants. Stay tuned for ticket links and event details as we get closer to one of Main Street’s signature spring events!
The first event in the Big Read Nacogdoches celebration of the book by Mary Roach, Fuzz, will be a family camp-in. The event is February 6 at 6:30pm. Participants will enjoy storytime, games and snacks. Please register at eventbrite.com. th
AARP Tax Aid Volunteers will begin their free tax preparation services at the library. There are no age or income restrictions. Please call the library staff at 936-559-2970 to schedule your appointment.
The library staff has updated its website to include commonly asked questions and information about library services to adults. Please visit the website at nactx.us/library and let us know what you think!
Public Works
Public Works crews are currently clearing the leaf route in zone 2 and brush in zone 7.
Citizens can still haul their brush and bagged lawn debris for unlimited free dumps to the City Landfill located at 4602 N.W. Stallings Dr., with their City of Nacogdoches issued water bill and ID/DL showing proof of residence.
Brush & Yard Waste Pickup
• Tree limbs and brush shall be stacked on street right-of-ways, or within 3 to 6 feet of the curb or street.
o Stacks shall not exceed 6'L X 4'W X 4'H and be limited to three piles.
o The maximum diameter of the largest limb shall not exceed 12 inches in diameter.
o Brush must be stacked in front of the residence that generated the brush.
o Brush placed on vacant lots or in the streets will not be picked up.
o Limbs should not extend into the roadway. Bagged yard waste
o Bagged yard waste collection is "ONLY" available for residential addresses.
o Bagged yard waste shall be placed within ten feet of the edge of the roadway for collection. Yard waste must be properly bagged.
o The city will only collect 20 bags per residence per week.
o Bagged Yard Waste may also be disposed of at the City landfill, for no charge, provided that the:
-Resident provide current copy of water bill & drivers license as proof of residence.
Staff contact: Case Opperman Dir. of Public Works/ City Engineer
936-559-2937
Planning & Zoning
Upcoming Meetings:
To view public hearing details, please visit the planning page at https://nactx us/754/PlanningZoning for detailed information
Planning & Zoning Commission
Monday, February 9, 2025 - 5:00 p m - City Hall Monday, March 9, 2025 - 5:00 p m - City Hall
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Thursday, February 19, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. - City Hall
Zoning Ordinance Subcommittee
The meeting agenda will be posted 72 hours prior to the meeting and can be viewed here. There are no meetings scheduled at this time.
Building Standards Commission
The meeting agenda will be posted 72 hours prior to the meeting and can be viewed here. No meetings scheduled at this time.
Downtown Technical Advisory Committee
The meeting agenda will be posted 72 hours prior to the meeting and can be viewed here No meetings scheduled at this time
The Planning Department is currently working with an appointed subcommittee, comprised of City Council members, Planning & Zoning Commissioners, and Zoning Board of Adjustment members, to update the city’s current zoning ordinance. To stay informed on the latest proposed changes related to development services, please visit our webpage here.
Staff contact: Juan Pollette City Planner
936-559-2559
Public Information
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Recreation Department
Our annual Kid Fish event held at Lakeside Park was postponed due to weather. The event will be tomorrow, Saturday, January 31 9am-12pm. This is a free kid’s fishing tournament for ages 1-16. No need to pre register, just catch a fish and have it weighed to be entered Prizes are given away at noon. Participants must provide their own fishing gear and bait and must be present to win. All participants must be accompanied by an adult. Participants are eligible to win in 1 of the following categories: First Fish caught by a Boy, First Fish caught by a Girl, Largest Trout, Smallest Trout, and Heaviest Five Fish Stringer in appropriate age division and Largest Any Species. Age Divisions are 1 - 8 years and 9 - 16 years.
Please do not release dead or injured fish into the pond. No fishing license is required during the event. The Fire Department will be grilling sausages and HeadStart will be joining.
Registration is still open for spring adult softball, adult soccer and youth volleyball. Next week is the last week of regular registration for youth volleyball.
We will be offering a volleyball Mindset Class March 21 10:30am-12:30pm to get the players minds as well as their bodies ready for the season.
Parks Department
We, and our friends at Cunningham Recreation and Crosswinds Construction, are so excited that installation of the new Mill Pond Playground has started! Our Parks Crews will be adding playground mulch over the next two weeks, dependent upon weather, and then the playground will be open for play! Please continue to stay off of the playground until the caution tape is removed. Shipping for the swings was a bit delayed, but our six new swings will be installed as soon as they arrive on site.
This project is made possible through the 2024 Nacogdoches Bond thank you to our incredible community for your support! We can't wait to see you enjoy it once it has been opened to the public!
