Friday Update 7-17-2026

FRIDAY UPDATE

JULY 17 , 2026

Community Happening July is National Parks & Recreation Month! Follow our Nacogdoches Parks & Recreation Facebook page to see stories about the Power of Play, Community, Nature, Connection, Belonging, and WellBeing right here in Nacogdoches.

Upcoming Meetings City Council Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall

Catch the Nacogdoches Niners in action at home this weekend with a series against the Pineywoods Timberhogs at Pilgrim’s Park. Games take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and will begin at 7:05 p.m.

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Convention & Visitor’s Bureau This week Visit Nac attended the SFA Orientation Resource Fair, providing tourist information to incoming students and their families. Visit Nac also gave bus tours of Nacogdoches during the morning and afternoon of SFA Orientation.

We are continuing our "Nac Summer Sips" event every Friday in July and August! This Friday, Home Grown Coffee will be on the square from 125pm.

Additional event information is available at visitnacogdoches.org/events CBS19 is in Nacogdoches today for their "Summer Roadtrip" series.

They're featuring the Fredonia Hotel, murals in Nacogdoches, Nac Uniques Antique Store, Visit Nacogdoches, SFA, and Meadowridge Outdoors.

Lauryn Pennington from the CVB staff will be interviewed for the Visit Nac segment. The show is set to air intermittently between 5PM and 7PM on CBS19 on July 17th.

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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Human Resources Current Open Positions Community Services - Library Circulation Clerk Police - Police Officer Police - Police Recruit Public Works - Water Utilities Plant Operator or Trainee (GW) Public Works - Streets Equipment Operator I To apply, visit https://nactx.applicantpro.com/jo bs/ 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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Animal Services

View all available pets here!

Staff contact: Andrea Sparks Animal Services Manager 936-560-5011

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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 Public Library The library is now accepting applications to the Excel Online High School program, funded by a grant from Rural LISC. At the conclusion of this self-paced course, the student will earn a high school diploma. The program is free to the student. A limited number of spots are available.

The deadline to apply is July 31st. For more information, please visit nactx.us/library.

The library held a Puzzle Race this week. Teams raced to be the first to complete a 500 piece puzzle. The next puzzle race will be held in August.

The Nacogdoches Humane Society continues its Friday Remarkable Creatures series. This week’s event featured Hamer, the Police Dog! The ribbon cutting for the parent workstation took place this week. This was a grant from Better Together Nacogdoches and partnership with SFASU Family Inititative. Caregivers of young children can use the workstation, that is located in the children’s department, while their children play alongside them.

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

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City of Nacogdoches

Friday Update Public Works Public Works crews are currently clearing the leaf route in Zone 2 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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Engineering

Planning & Zoning

Progress on the 2026 Curb and Valley Gutter Project is continuing with the contractor heading to Tanglewood and Wedgewood Streets next.

Upcoming Meetings: To view public hearing details, please visit the planning page at https://nactx.us/754/Planning-Zoning for detailed information.

Residents -

Valley gutters installed on single access point streets will be constructed in halves to allow residents continued access to their homes during construction. This will restrict the intersections to one lane width for traffic on those streets. Once those halves have cured, the other halves will be completed. Traffic should be aware and watchful of these restricted access points. Thru traffic should plan alternate routes, if possible.

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.

A valley gutter at Tanglewood Drive and University Drive will also be constructed in halves due to heavy traffic volume through that intersection, as will curb repair at the Handprints Academy driveway to allow continual access. Work is expected to take a few days at each location once construction begins.

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

936-559-2515

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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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City of Nacogdoches

Friday Update Fire Department

Nacogdoches County and the City of Nacogdoches are updating the Nacogdoches County and City of Nacogdoches Hazard Mitigation Action Plan (HMAP or Plan). The Plan Update will address hazards that affect the area.

The goal of the Plan Update is to minimize or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from known hazards through effective mitigation. Public input will help the planning team analyze potential hazards affecting residents and recommend possible actions to reduce their impact.

Please consider filling out this survey to share your input.

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

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