Friday Update 6-5-2026

FRIDAY UPDATE

JUNE 5, 2026

Community Happenings The 2026 Texas Blueberry Festival is right around the corner! Get your fill of blueberry themed concerts, food, drinks and gifts at the festival’s 36th installment on June 13! For a full schedule of events and other information, visit the festival website here.

Upcoming Meetings City Council Tuesday, June 16, 2026 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall

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Friday Update Convention & Visitor’s Bureau It was a busy week for Visit Nacogdoches!

On Wednesday, we welcomed the Cypress Baptist Church Senior Group (approximately 60 guests) from Houston for a daytrip to Nacogdoches.

On Friday, Visit Nac was in full force at SFA Orientation, with staff at the Resource Fair and giving bus tours of Nacogdoches to parents and students.

Next week is Blueberry Weekend!! We cannot wait to welcome thousands of people to the brick streets! For Blueberry Festival and Bluegrass Concert information, go to visitnacogdoches.org/blueberry and Facebook.com/NacBluegrass Also happening next week is the International Farmers & Ranchers 2026 Summit June 10th12th. Visit Nac is assisting with the Welcome Reception and registration at the event.

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

Convention & Visitor’s Bureau

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

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Friday Update

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 Police - Property & Evidence Supervisor Public Works - Streets Laborer Public Works - Utility Construction 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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Nacogdoches Main Street Star Spangled Storefronts Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with Star-Spangled Storefronts!

Downtown businesses will decorate their windows with patriotic displays throughout July, and the community will vote for their favorites. Explore downtown, enjoy the creativity, and help choose the winners.

Voting takes place July 1st - 31st Winners announced August 4th Brick Street Burger Battle The Brick Street Burger Battle returns this fall, bringing another season of one-of-akind burgers and friendly competition to Downtown Nacogdoches.

From September 11 through October 25, participating restaurants will serve specialty burgers created just for the challenge. Customers will rate each restaurant they visit and help decide who will earn the title of 2026 Burger Battle Champion.

Participating restaurants will be announced soon!

Staff contact: Tori Proctor Main Street Manager 936-559-2562

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Friday Update Nacogdoches Historic Sites Junior Engineer Days at the Nacogdoches Railroad Depot This week, we kicked off our Junior Engineer Days at the Nacogdoches Railroad Depot. Every Thursday in June and July, we offer hands-on crafts and activity stations that help children and families learn about the history of railroads and their impact on our community.

This week, Brandi Cartwright of Eversong Music led the children in a fun sing-along session. The morning was filled with music, creativity, and play, and we enjoyed welcoming a new generation of visitors to experience the historic Railroad Depot.

Annual Nacogdoches Summer Scavenger Hunt The Summer Scavenger Hunt is officially underway! This collaborative program brings together museums, historic sites, and attractions across Nacogdoches to encourage both local residents and visitors to explore everything our community has to offer.

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

Participants can travel from site to site, answering questions and discovering unique stories, exhibits, and experiences along the way. The scavenger hunt is a fun way for families, friends, and visitors of all ages to learn more about Nacogdoches while supporting the many organizations that help preserve and share our community's history, culture, and natural resources.

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Friday Update Nacogdoches Public Library It’s a dinosaur invasion at the library!

This year’s summer reading theme is Unearth a Story. The kickoff is scheduled for June 6th at 1pm.

Customers can track their reading and program attendance on the ReadSquared app to become eligible for weekly prizes throughout the sumer and for the grand prizes at the end of the summer! Reading throughtout the summer school break is the best way to ensure kids retain the valuable reading skills they acquired in the previous school year.

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.

The library staff thanks the members of Newcomers & Friends for their recent donation of $4,000 to the library for improvements in the children’s department.

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 brush route with one truck in zone 13 and one in zone 18.

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

936-559-2937

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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

Gymnastics/Ninja Camp starts next week. The first themed Rec Camp begins the second week of June with Hometown Heroes. There are still a limited number of spots left. Click here to register.

National Trails Day is next Saturday June 6th. In honor of this day recreation will be hosting a trail clean up day. Volunteers can meet staff at 10am at the Shofner Loop Trailhead parking lot located off of University Dr., directly across from Maroney Dr. Bags will be provided.

The Texas State Blueberry Festival is two weeks 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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