Friday Update 10-31-2025

FRIDAY UPDATE

OCTOBER 31, 2025

Community Happenings Dia de los Muertos is taking place tomorrow, Saturday November 1 inside Festival Park in Nacogdoches! Join us from 1-5:00 p.m. as we celebrate the day with food, vendors and cultural activities.

SFA Football faces UTRGV inside Homer Bryce Stadium on Saturday at 6:00 p.m.

Come out and support the Lumberjacks!

Upcoming Meetings Planning & Zoning Commission Monday, November 10, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall Monday, December 8, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall Monday, January 12, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall Zoning Board of Adjustment Thursday, November 20, 2025 - 4:00 p.m - City Hall (if needed) Thursday, December 18, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. - City Hall (if needed) Thursday, January 15, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. - City Hall (if needed) Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Monday, November 17, 2025 - 4:00 p.m - C.L Simon Recreation Center

City Council Tuesday, November 4 , 2025 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall Tuesday, November 18 , 2025 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall

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Friday Update Convention & Visitor’s Bureau This week Visit Nac staff held Board Member training for its new members.

Next week, CVB Director Ashley Morgan will attend the Texas Downtown conference in Waco, TX with Main Street Manager, Tori Proctor. Staff will also attend a Destinations Texas workshop in Bryan, TX on Thursday next week.

Christmas lights are being installed this week in preparation for Merry Christmas Market next weekend!

For a full list of event dates and details, check out visitnacogdoches.org/events

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 Executive Director of Economic Development Police- Police Officer Police- Police Recruit

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

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Merry Christmas Market – November 7–8 Downtown Nacogdoches businesses will transform into a festive holiday destination during the Merry Christmas Market, a two-day open house event featuring extended shopping hours, decorated storefronts, and a chance to win one of our downtown gift baskets.

Brendyn’s BBQ Named Finalist for Best Downtown Business

Event Hours: November 7 | 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

November 8 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Shoppers who spend $25 or more at a participating business will receive a giveaway ticket to enter the drawing.

Completed tickets can be dropped in ballot boxes located at the check out at participating businesses. Two winners will be drawn live on Facebook the following week.

Brendyn’s BBQ is a finalist in the 2025 Texas Downtown President’s Awards! The Best Downtown Business category celebrates businesses that go above and beyond in serving their community, supporting local events, and bringing life to their downtown district. With over 140 entries submitted across 11 different categories, from across the state, being named a finalist is a huge honor. Winners will be announced November 4 at the President’s Awards Gala in Waco!

Whether you’re getting a head start on holiday shopping or simply enjoying the atmosphere, it’s the perfect weekend to experience downtown at its most festive.

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

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Friday Update Nacogdoches Historic Sites Preparations for the Historic Skills Fair THIS SATURDAY Our staff have been hard at work this week preparing for the Historic Skills Fair this Saturday!

Museum assistants have been busy organizing crafts, cleaning the site, and making sure the Durst-Taylor House is ready to welcome visitors. Our dedicated park staff helped harvest sugarcane for the cane mill demonstration, while the City Gardener has tended to the plants, pulled weeds, and made sure the gardens will be looking their best.

We’re also grateful for the many volunteers who will be joining us on Saturday to share their time and talents with children and families. A special thank you to the Texas Forestry Museum and Mission Dolores State Historic Site for participating, and to the Stone Fort Museum for providing their delicious sugar plum jelly to share with visitors.

There is so much effort that goes into these events, but it’s all worth it to bring history to life for the Nacogdoches community.

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

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Friday Update Nacogdoches Public Library The Día de los Muertos Festival is tomorrow, on Nov. 1st at Festival Park from 1-5pm. This cultural celebration will feature food and retail vendors, performances by Ketzaly Folklorico dancers, the Chikawa Aztec Dance group from Conroe and Grupo Constelacion, a local conjunto band. It will also feature a community altar and artwork by area students. For more information, please visit nactx.us/library or call library staff at 936-559-970.

This year’s event will feature art from Douglass ISD and Nacogdoches ISD students.

A new event has also been added.

There will be a “grito” contest. The contest is open to everyone.

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 brush in zone 20.

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

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Engineering

Planning & Zoning

TxDOT continues to make progress on the evaluation of detailed applications submitted from communities across the state for TxDOT’s 2025 Transportation Alternatives (TA) Call for Projects. The Public Transportation Division (PTN) is on schedule for the November 13th Texas Transportation Commission Meeting. They will email all project sponsors the approved minute order (MO) with a list of awarded projects once the MO is signed after the commission meeting.

The City submitted two (2) project applications for funding under this program in the Spring - a sidewalk on South Street and an Active Transportation Plan on North Street.

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, November 10, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall Monday, December 8, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall Monday, January 12, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall

Zoning Board of Adjustment Thursday, November 20, 2025 - 4:00 p.m - City Hall (if needed) Thursday, December 18, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. - City Hall (if needed) Thursday, January 15, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. - City Hall (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: 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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Recreation Department This week’s Fall Craft Days were a hit! The next Fall Craft Day will be November 14th.

Winter Basketball league’s evaluation day was well attended. Teams for the winter youth basketball league are being made and practices will begin November 10th.

Volunteer coaches still needed for girls 79 and 10-14 age groups.

Next week, November 4th new classes will begin at the Recreation Center. We are proud to now host a Chair Exercise class for anyone with mobility issues and a Pilates Class.

Fall Craft Fall Craft Days Days

Join us for a free, come-and-go craft time!

Follow the directions to make a fall themed craft to take home with you. All materials will be provided.

9:30 - 11:30am Recreation Center - Art Room October

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Winter Camps are coming up! Mark your calendars for winter mini-camps December 22nd and 23rd and December 29th and 30th. Registration will open November 3rd.

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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Animal Services We seem to be gathering a collection of cute, ORANGE cats around these parts!

The Nacogdoches Humane Society recognized this and has *SPONSORED* the adoption fees for orange cats through the 31st of this month!

We'll be highlighting each of our cute orange "pumpkins" this October online, but feel free to drop by in person to visit our Orange Cat Pumpkin Patch at Nacogdoches Animal Services!

See all of our available pets here!

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

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