Classes at SFA will begin on Monday, August 25. First-year student move-in to the residence halls begins on August 20, followed by returning students on August 22. Please plan accordingly as traffic/lodging will be at high volume that week.
Stephen F. Austin State University celebrated the opening of the Pineywoods Dining Hall this week! This beautiful new facility is an exciting addition to the campus.
Upcoming Meetings
Planning & Zoning Commission
Monday, September 8, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Thursday, August 21, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. - City Hall
City Council
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. -C.L. Simon Recreation Center
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall
City Council Budget Workshop
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. -C.L. Simon Recreation Center
Historic Landmark Preservation Committee
Monday, September 8, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. - City Hall
Main Street Advisory Committee
Monday, August 18, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. - City Hall
Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
Ads and promotions are underway for the Old Town Rig Down, SFA Fall Semester, and the upcoming holiday season! Staff is assisting with the SFA Chamber Connection's "Nac in a Nutshell" event on August 26th. The event aims to welcome and familiarize incoming Freshmen with local business offerings. Learn more here:https://www.youtube.com/wa tch?v=tPQWCTFdhos
Exciting new feature on visitnacogdoches.org! Visit Nac's new website continues to roll out exciting features. Now, while viewing a local business on our website, you'll see "What's Nearby." The goal is to keep users on our website longer to see more of what Nacogdoches has to offer. Check out any business listing on visitnacogdoches.org to explore!
Example: Aperitivo Gelato & Cafe
Human Resources
Current Open Positions
Administration- Part Time Executive
Assistant to the City Manager
Airport- Part Time Airport Lineman
Parks- Cemetery Supervisor
Parks- Part Time Laborer
Parks- Parks Supervisor
Streets- Laborer
Water Utilities- Maintenance
Mechanic
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.
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!
Beautification Grant Highlights
Two more downtown projects have been awarded Main Street Beautification Grants, bringing continued momentum to preservation and improvement efforts in the district
216 E Pilar Street - The General
Mercantile
Old Time String Shop
This project restored a piece of the building’s history by filling in a cavity left behind when the street level was raised decades ago. The opening was filled with concrete and finished with a new window to match the existing storefront creating a seamless, polished look.
318 E Main Street
The project will reframe the façade to feature double entry doors with windows on each side, followed by a new brick wall to complete the design. The grant will assist with the purchase and installation of antique brick to preserve historic character and improve curb appeal.
Since the program launched in late 2022, Main Street has awarded $12,180 in Beautification Grants, supporting more than $24,000 in total downtown improvement projects.
Staff contact: Tori Proctor Main Street Manager 936-559-2562
Nacogdoches Historic Sites
Grateful for Gutters!
New gutters have been installed along Zion Hill’s expansive roofline! Historic Sites staff partnered with local gutter contractors to design an intricate layout, which received approval from the Texas Historical Commission. These gutters will channel the heavy rainfall that once poured in front of the main entrance and splashed against the ground-level windows, helping preserve the site’s historic fabric and keeping the entrance more accessible especially on rainy days.
Don’t forget! Bridging Borders comes to Zion Hill next week!
This free musical performance, presented by Texas Folklife, will take place on Thursday & Friday, August 21 and 22nd at 7:00 PM at Zion Hill Baptist Church (324 N. Lanana St.). The program celebrates cultural connections through music and storytelling, featuring talented artists Rockin’ Dopsie Jr and Jesse Lege st
Those interested can register on Eventbrite.com by searching for “Bridging Borders Music, Memory & Culture.”Make sure to arrive early for parking and to grab a plate from Merci’s World Cuisine!
All are welcome come enjoy an evening of song, history, and community in one of Nacogdoches’ most treasured historic spaces.
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 1 at Festival Park from 1:005:00pm. st
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.
Public Works
Public Works crews are currently clearing the brush routes in zone 2 and 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.
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 Chosen as Franchise Location for Mid America League Baseball Team
The Mid America League is thrilled to announce that Nacogdoches, Texas has been awarded a franchise set to debut in May, 2026 This addition marks a significant milestone for the City of Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County and the rapidly expanding Mid America League.
We're thrilled to partner with the Mid America League to bring another baseball team to Nacogdoches. However, every new team needs a name, and we'd like to involve our community in the naming process!
Please visit www.baseballinnac.com to submit your entry in the “Name the Team” contest and official details on season ticket packages, and special events leading up to the inaugural season.
City of Nacogdoches
Engineering
Milling of the existing pavement on Virginia Avenue will begin next week, followed by new asphalt pavement, weather-permitting. Local traffic will be accommodated, however should expect delays due to construction. Thru traffic should utilize alternate routes, as possible.
Construction of a concrete swale on Oakview Drive will also begin next week. The location of this swale will be in front of 126 Oakview and will require closure on either side of the swale for approximately one week while work is ongoing and for the concrete to cure adequately.
Businesses and residents at addresses between 126 Oakview and North Street will need to access their residences via North Street.
Addresses from 128 Oakview to the east will need to access their residences via either Northway Drive or Meadowview Drive.
We appreciate everyone's patience as we make these improvements.
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, September 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Zoning Board of Adjustment
● Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. (if needed)
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
Recreation Department
Today’s Flashback Fitness class is dance 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.
Excuse our mess! The recreation center will be open while having some painting improvements next week.
Girls youth volleyball last day of late registration will be this Sunday, August 17th. Evaluation day is Monday August 18th
Fall adult coed soccer is open for registration. Registration ends Sunday September 7th Coed 30+ teams can register here.
Parks Department
A new sculpture was installed at Temple Splash Pad this week! The City of Nacogdoches Parks Crew would like to say a huge thank you to our friend and artist (and former Parks Advisory Board member) Jeffie Brewery! The whale tale statue is an exciting addition to the park!
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!
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.
