Friday Update 8-22-2025

FRIDAY UPDATE

AUGUST 22, 2025

Community Happenings

Move-in is underway at SFA this week and traffic around town has picked up accordingly. Please exercise extra caution when driving around town!

The 400 block of Pearl Street behind First Baptist Church is closed today and tomorrow in order to repair water lines and sections of road that have been damaged.

Upcoming Meetings Planning & Zoning Commission Monday, September 8, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall Monday, October 13, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall Monday, November 10, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall Zoning Board of Adjustment Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. - City Hall Thursday, October 18, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. - City Hall

City Council Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall Public Hearing on Proposed Budget Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. - City Council Chambers Historic Landmark Preservation Committee Monday, September 8, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. - City Hall

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City of Nacogdoches

Friday Update Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Visit Nac is excited to welcome the largest freshman class in SFA history to town this weekend! In coordination with SFA Orientation and Nacogdoches Main Street, we are hosting a "Welcome to Nac" event this Saturday from 9am-3pm.

Food trucks will be parked on the square and Downtown shops will be offering discounts and goodies to students with an SFA ID. SFA Buses will run continuously from 9am3pm, making stops at the Farmer's Market and the Visitor Center.

Main Street and CVB Board members are volunteering on Saturday to welcome students and give directions.

Staff is also attending and assisting with the SFA Chamber Connection's "Nac in a Nutshell" event on Tuesday, August 26th.

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

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

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

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Water Utilities

Staff contact: Jacqueline Ramos Environmental Coor.

936-564-2586

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Friday Update Human Resources

Current Open Positions Administration- Part Time Executive Assistant to the City Manager Airport- Part Time Airport Lineman Community Services- Community Services Coordinator Parks- Cemetery Supervisor Parks- Laborer Parks- Part Time Laborer Recreation- Part Time Recreation Assistant Sanitation Disposal- 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 Brick Street Burger Battle Returns September 12th Mark your calendars—our annual Brick Street Burger Battle kicks off Friday, September 12th! Downtown restaurants will once again serve up their best burger creations in this five-week friendly competition, and we can’t wait to see what’s on the menu this year.

Old Town Rig Down The 4th Annual Old Town Rig Down rolls into Downtown Nacogdoches on September 12–13, 2025! This nationally recognized big rig truck show features some of the biggest and boldest trucks from across the country.

Enjoy two full days of food, games, live music, a live auction, and family-friendly fun. Saturday night features a powerhouse concert lineup with country artist Neal McCoy, followed by country hitmaker Aaron Watson.

For more details, visit www.oldtownrigdown.com.

Aperitivo Café & Gelato Grand Opening Main Street is excited to welcome Aperitivo Café & Gelato to downtown Nacogdoches.

Offering quality coffee, handcrafted gelato, and a welcoming space, it's a great new addition to Church Street.

Doors open at 6:30 a.m. and the celebration lasts all day. Stop by and help us give them a warm downtown welcome!

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

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Nacogdoches Main Street Welcoming SFA Students Downtown – August 23 Downtown Nacogdoches is rolling out the red carpet for incoming SFA students this Saturday, August 23.

From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., buses will run every 30 minutes from the SFA Student Center to the Farmers Market and Downtown Square.

Students will have the chance to shop local stores, grab lunch from food trucks, explore the Farmers Market, and take in the charm of historic downtown. It’s a great opportunity to showcase everything our district has to offer and make new Lumberjacks feel at home.

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

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Friday Update Nacogdoches Historic Sites Bridging Borders: Music, Memory, and Culture. Amazing Kick off on Thursday, Concert to follow Friday evening at 7:00pm.

L-R: Anthony Dopsie, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr., Tiger, Sunny Saucedo (Texas Folklife), Dr. Elisha Oliver (ED, Texas Folklife), Chris Miller, Jesse Lege

L-R: Anthony Dopsie, Dr. Elisha Oliver (Texas Folklife), Rockin’ Dopsie Jr.

The first night of Texas Folklife’s Bridging Borders: Music, Memory & Culture brought together Rockin’ Doopsy Jr. and members of his band, Jesse Leger with a fellow musician, Dr. Elisha Oliver (Director of Texas Folklife), and Sunny Sauceda (Director of Musical Heritage, Texas Folklife).

Together they shared the roots of Zydeco and Cajun music, demonstrating instruments, highlighting common misconceptions, and showing how both genres build from the same historic foundations while reflecting individual passion and style. The audience especially enjoyed Rockin’ Doopsy’s lively washboard performance and left eager for the full concert experience on Friday evening.

SFA Students, we will see you at “Nac in a Nutshell” At the “Nac in a Nutshell” resource fair on Tuesday, August 26, from 6–8 p.m. at the Norton HPE Complex on the SFASU campus, Nac Historic Sites will be on hand to share information about the historic landmarks of Nacogdoches, as well as details on upcoming events and programs. It’s a wonderful opportunity for students to connect with the rich heritage of the community.

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

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F O L L OW “ N A C H I ST O R I C S IT E S ” O N F A C E B O O K A N D I N ST R A G R A M

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Friday Update Nacogdoches Public Library The application to be a vendor, performer, or to build an altar at the Día de los Muertos Festival is now available at https://nacogdoches.form.transform.civic plus.com/50321. The festival will be held November 1st at Festival Park from 1:005:00pm.

Congratulations to Summer’s Books & Banter Book Club. On August 14, 2025, Summer’s Book Club celebrated their one year anniversary here at the NPL. The club has been gathering at the library, once a month - every second Thursday of the month - for entertaining discussions on recent reads. All are welcome.

Upcoming events at the library include: Family Card Night on Tuesday, August 19, 6 pm. The Family Card Night group has doubled in size since our first meeting so come out and show us your card skills.

Open to all ages. The library will also be hosting 3 events for all teens. Clay the Dragon is a two part teen art series event with day one beginning on August 19, 6 pm; and day two on August 21, 6 pm. For more information on the Clay the Dragon event please visit our library webpage.

Also, the Animated Teen Book Club will meet this Friday, 22 August at 4:30 pm.

The club has an open discussion forum so teens can share thoughts and ideas about any recent books they have read. This group is open to all teens.

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 brush routes in zone 5 and zone 6.

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 Public Information To receive the timeliest updates on severe weather situations affecting Nacogdoches, residents are encouraged to sign up for the NacWise alert system by navigating to nacwise.com and following the prompts online. Residents may also register by phone by calling 936-715-3322.

City of Nacogdoches at Nac in a Nutshell on August 26 at the Norton HPE Complex on SFA Campus The City of Nacogdoches will have a presence at the Nac in a Nutshell event this upcoming Tuesday, August 26, wherein the City PIO Kevin Meyer will be on hand to inform and help register people for NacWise and Nac311. He can also help residents with general interest questions.

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

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Engineering

Planning & Zoning

Construction will begin on Monday, August 25 on a water line replacement on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard between Shawnee Street and E. Main Street as part of the 2023-2024 CDBG MLK Water Line Replacement Project, weather-permitting. Local traffic will be accommodated, however could expect delays.

Thru traffic is encouraged to utilize alternate routes, as possible.

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

Work on the 2025 Street Paving Project will continue next week, weather-permitting, with patching and asphalt overlay on Arthur Weaver Street, Brown Street, Fox Street, Zula Street, Edgewood Drive, Rosewood Drive, Sharon Drive, Yolunda Street, Ila Street and Rob Lane. Local traffic will be accommodated, however could expect delays. Thru traffic is encouraged to utilize alternate routes, as possible.

Planning & Zoning Commission Monday, September 8, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall Monday, October 13, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall Monday, November 10, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall

Zoning Board of Adjustment Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. - City Hall Thursday, October 18, 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: 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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Engineering/Public Works

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

936-559-2937

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Recreation Department Today’s Flashback Fitness class is Jazz exercise starting at 5:30pm. This class is free, just register. Check out the other Flashback fitness classes offered every Friday in August. Each class will have a different theme and every class will have a “best dressed” contest for those wanting to really get into the theme.

We appreciate the patience as the recreation center had some painting improvements this week. Come check out the transformation.

Girls youth volleyball evaluations went well on Monday with a majority of the players attending. Practices will begin September 9th.

Fall adult coed soccer is open for registration. Registration ends Sunday September 7th. Coed 30+ teams can register here.

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

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

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Parks Department "Robert McCrimmon Playground is a hit! In just 60 days nearly 6,000 visitors have enjoyed an average of an hour of playtime each visit.

Here’s to more smiles, laughter, and community fun!

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

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Code Enforcement Dear Resident of Nacogdoches, This letter is a friendly notice that the City of Nacogdoches requires that the rolling trash cart for residential use only be present at the curb during certain hours (see below). Failure to comply with this ordinance may result in a fine or removal of the cart from the premises and suspension of your curbside collection service.

Sec. 82-97. - Schedule. (b) Residential containers shall be placed at the curb line or within ten feet of edge of an uncurbed roadway between 6:00 p.m. on the day before collection and 7:00 am on the day of collection. Serviced containers must be removed from curb line on the day of service, no later than 7:00 p.m.

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact our office at: 936.559.2520.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping keep Nacogdoches a pleasant place to live!

Staff contact: Angela Sowell Code Enforcement Supervisor

936-559-2558

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Friday Update Animal Services

National Clear the Shelters Month begins August 1st! If you are looking for a new fur baby, come choose one of our awesome animals and help get every baby here into a new home. The Humane Society of Nacogdoches County (HSNC) is sponsoring fees on all approved adoptions from August 1st-16th. All adopters will receive the normal voucher for low cost spay or neuter.

See all of our available pets here!

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Staff contact: Theresa Jordan Animal Services Manager 936-569-2821