Friday Update 5-22-2026

FRIDAY UPDATE

MAY 22, 2026

Community Happenings The Splashpads are open! Temple Park Splashpad and Splashadoches at Maroney Park are both open for the season and ready to help you beat the heat this summer!

Upcoming Meetings City Council Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall

The new playground at Mill Pond Park was officially opened this afternoon. Stop by and see this beautiful new playground.

The Nacogdoches Niners baseball team opens up the home portion of its inaugural season with games on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (May 26-28). Come on out to check out the newest sports attraction in Nacogdoches!

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Convention & Visitor’s Bureau

Staff contact: Ashley Morgan CVB Director 936-564-7351

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Convention & Visitor’s Bureau

Staff contact: Ashley Morgan CVB Director 936-564-7351

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Friday Update Human Resources

Current Open Positions Airport - Airport Manager Community Services - Recreation Assistant Police - Police Officer Police - Police Recruit Public Works - Streets Laborer

To apply, visit https://nactx.applicantpro.com/jobs/ The City of Nacogdoches is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and promotes a drug and alcohol free workplace.

Staff contact: Lane Semien HR Manager 936-559-2527

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Friday Update Nacogdoches Historic Sites Learning about Historic Preservation and Resources for Property Owners This week’s lunch hour learn series featured Jessica Sowell, Community Services Dictor and Historic Preservation Officer. Jessica shared information with attendees about the 5 historic districts, what property owners in those districts should know, and what resources are available to help with preserving these historic structures.

The Crash at Crush Texas Comedies put on another spectacular performance this past Friday at Zion Hill. We would like to thank Friends of Historic Nacogdoches Inc. for sponsoring the event.

Praise for The Crash at Crush: “What a great performance! Wonderful voices and so funny. We loved the whole thing!”

“We enjoyed this so much!”

“It was a fun night! They did a great job!”

New Little Free Libraries at the SterneHoya House and Railroad Depot This week is “Little Free Library Week,” and our Parks staff recently replaced the Little Free Libraries at the Sterne-Hoya House and in the parking lot of the Nacogdoches Railroad Depot.

A Little Free Library is a “take a book, share a book” free book exchange that provides 24/7 access to books for readers of all ages.

Staff contact: Veronica Amoe Historic Sites Manager 936-560-4441

There are now more than 200,000 registered Little Free Library book-sharing boxes across 128 countries worldwide.

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Friday Update Nacogdoches Public Library The library has received a grant for $2,812 from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation for its Listening & Reading Stories summer program project. The library will purchase audio books for children and adults and will promote them at various summer outreach events.

The library staff is preparing for the summer programs. This year’s theme is Uncover a Story. The programs kickoff on June 6th at the library.

As part of the day’s events, the library will also host a Futbol (Soccer) Jersey Exchange in anticipation of the FIFA Men’s World Cup! Bring your jersey or other team paraphernalia to trade with our futbol enthusiasts. The event is free and no registration is required.

Staff contact: Mercedes Franks Public Library Manager 936-560-4441

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Staff contact: Mercedes Franks Public Library Manager 936-560-4441

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Friday Update Public Works Public Works crews are currently clearing the leaf route in zone 19 and the brush route in zone 19.

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: Kim Garner-Rodgers Services Coordinator 936-559-2583

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Friday Update 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 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: Case Opperman Dir. of Public Works/ City Engineer

936-559-2937

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Staff contact: Juan Pollette City Planner 936-559-2559

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Staff contact: Case Opperman Dir. of Public Works/ City Engineer

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Public Information Looking for the best way to receive timely alerts and updates about inclement weather or emergencies in Nacogdoches? Consider signing up for the NacWise alert system.

Register today to receive alerts and help keep your friends, family and neighbors informed by telling them to sign up as well.

Registration is completely free and takes less than five minutes.

Staff contact: Kevin Meyer Public Information Officer 936-559-2937

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Fire Department

Staff contact: Michael Brown Fire Chief 936-559-2547

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Friday Update Recreation Department

Nacodoches Splashpads are open for the season. Recreation hosted season open celebrations at both Splashadoches and Temple Splashpad on Thursday. A big thank you to Mama Rose Italian Ice and Grumps Shave Ice for joining us for these celebrations.

Mill Pond’s Playground Grand Opening Celebration was a success today. Councilmen Blaine Williams addressed the crown with a few words about Mill Pond Park playground and how important it is to the community. Williams assembled residents to cut the ribbon to officially open the new playground.

Summer is just around the corner. Summer camp registration is open and there are some spots still available. Gymnastics/Ninja Camp will be offered the first week of June, Rec Camp begins the second week. Click here to register.

Mark your Calendars for National Trails Day Saturday June 6th. In honor of this day recreation will be hosting a trail clean up day.

The Texas State Blueberry Festival is less than a month away. The Running of the Blueberries kicks off the festival with a 5K, 10K or 1mile. Registration is open. Click here to register.

Staff contact: Joy Palmer Recreation Supervisor 936-559-2936

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Friday Update Parks Department

Both Temple Park Splashpad (1100 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd) and Splashadoches at Maroney Park (2110 Maroney Dr) are open for the season. Hours of operation for both Splashpads are 9am-7pm. Please remember to pick up all trash around the splashpads to make sure they continue to run smoothly.

Mill Pond Park (1628 John St.) Playground’s Grand Opening was today Friday May 22nd. Make sure to check out this new beautiful playground!

Staff contact: Tommy Stanley Parks Manager 936-559-2960

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