FRIDAY UPDATE
AUGUST 28, 2026
City Happenings
Upcoming Meetings
Are you ready for Old Town Rig Down? Come out to downtown Nacogdoches on September 11 & 12 to look at lots of cool trucks, enjoy local vendors and restaurants and listen to some great live music! SFA Football begins its 2026 season on the road in Lake Charles, Louisiana on Saturday evening. The Lumberjacks return home for their home opener against East Texas A&M on Saturday, September 5 at 7:00 p.m.
City Council Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall
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Convention & Visitor’s Bureau This week Visit Nac had a table at Nac in a Nutshell and provided new students with information about all there is to do in Nacogdoches. Group Sales & Services Coordinator Lauryn Pennington was also part of the planning committee and organized the food trucks for the event. Today is our last "Nac Summer Sips" of the season! Nac Snack Fridays return in September on Friday, September 25th. This Saturday and next Saturday, SFA will bus students to Downtown between 8:30am and 2:30pm. We'll have food trucks on the square, and volunteers greeting the students and providing directions. The buses will also stop at the Farmer's Market. A full list of events is available at visitnacogdoches.org/events
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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Human Resources Current Open Positions Police - Police Officer Public Works - Water Utilities Plant Operator or Trainee (GW) Public Works - Streets & Fleet Manager Community Services - PT Recreation Athletic Assistant
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 Save the date - Wine Swirl 2027! Mark your calendars! Wine Swirl 2027 returns to Downtown Nacogdoches on Saturday, April 10, 2027. Planning is already underway for another evening of great wine, delicious food, live music, and shopping in the heart of downtown. Stay tuned for theme announcements, ticket information, and more details in the coming months. Brick Street Burger Batte 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.
Staff contact: Tori Proctor Main Street Manager 936-559-2562
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Friday Update Nacogdoches Historic Sites Texas Folklife Program & Concert at Zion Hill September 11th Texas Folklife, in partnership with the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music and the City of Nacogdoches Historic Sites Division, will present Cruzando Caminos: Singing Spanish Poetry in the South. Cruzando Caminos, meaning “crossing paths,” brings together artists representing distinct musical traditions connected through centuries of Spanish-language verse. At the center of the program is the décima, a ten-line poetic form that originated in Spain and traveled throughout the Spanish-speaking Americas, developing new musical traditions as it moved across regions and generations. The evening will feature local artists Juan Carlos and Jeana Ureña, who will open the program, alongside Will Buckingham and Shane Lief of the Louisiana Décima Project; San Antonio-based son jarocho singer Keli Rosa; and Chilean artist Isabel Mekis. Together, the performers represent traditions spanning Texas, Louisiana, Mexico, Central America, and South America, with shared roots in the décima tradition. View flyer on next page:
Staff contact: Veronica Amoe Historic Sites Manager 936-560-4441
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Nacogdoches Historic Sites
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Friday Update Nacogdoches Public Library
As the library prepares to migrate to a new circulation system, customers are encouraged to contact the library to ensure their library cards are updated. Customers should bring their library cards to ensure a smooth checkout during the migration period. We are able to issue new library cards, but there is a limit of one new library card per family during this transition period. The Friends of the Nacogdoches Library will hold their rummage sale on Saturday, August 22nd from 11am to 2pm. The weekly Citizenship Classes resume August 25th and 26th. Anyone preparing for their naturalization interview and exam is welcome to attend. No registration is required and students may join anytime.
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 20 and the brush route in Zone 15. 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 Sanitation Manager 936-559-2583
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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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Friday Update Fire Department
Nacogdoches Fire Department Adds New Apparatus to its Fleet Nacogdoches Fire & Rescue has added a new engine to its fleet of vehicles earlier this week. After a blessing for the safety of the crew was performed by Father George Elliott, the new engine was pushed in to its bay by some of the firefighters and their children. The engine, a 2026 Spartan S-180 Type 1 pumper, will live at Station No. 3 on 408 SW Stallings Drive.
Staff contact: Michael Brown Fire Chief 936-559-2547
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Friday Update Recreation Department
Fall sports registration is ending. Girls youth volleyball late registration concludes on Sunday. Youth volleyball evaluation day will be Monday August 24th at 7pm. Fall adult coed softball games begin next week. Fall adult coed soccer registration will conclude September 8th. Teen Night for ages 12-17 is next Friday August 28th at 6:30pm. Free to participate, must preregister. Join us for karaoke, games, nerf battle and more!
Staff contact: Joy Palmer Recreation Supervisor 936-559-2936
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