Blueberry festival gets even sweeter

(NACOGDOCHES, TX, May 29, 2025) – Festival guests can enjoy delicious blueberry treats while cooling down in the new Ferrara’s Berry Sweet Shoppe located in Mast Hall at 317 E. Main St. during the 35th Annual Texas Blueberry Festival presented by Tipton Ford, June 14, in downtown Nacogdoches. In addition to the Main St. outdoor […]

Ward Update

Dear Friends, Now that the elections are over, it’s time for a ward update. Boards and Commissions The city is accepting applications for membership in the following boards and commissions: · Convention and Visitors Bureau Board · Historic Landmark Preservation Committee · Housing Authority Board · Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities · Parks and […]

Nacogdoches Swears In Three New Police Officers

Please help us congratulate your newest Nacogdoches Police Officers Amber Lee, Cole Collins, and Jared Seagroves. They took the oath of office today with County Judge Greg Sowell and have already began their four month field training program.

Nacogdoches Arts Collaborative News for June 2025

Unleash Creativity at NAC Kids Theatre & Art Camps! This summer, NAC Kids is offering two exciting opportunities for young artists and performers! The NAC Kids Theatre Camp will be held at Lamplite Theatre from July 21-25 and July 28-August 1, with performances on August 2. This two-week camp is perfect for children entering grades […]

35th Annual Texas Blueberry Festival

The Texas Blueberry Festival is the most delicious festival in the Lone Star State. June 14, 2025 marks a day-long celebration of the blueberry harvest. As the only state-sanctioned blueberry festival in Texas, this delicious annual event attracts more than 19,000 people to downtown Nacogdoches on the second Saturday in June. Stay for the week […]

Colonial Dames to Honor Durst-Taylor House with Historic Marker

On Tuesday, May 20 at 10:00 AM, the James Haggard Chapter of the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century will dedicate a new historic marker at the Durst-Taylor House and Gardens in downtown Nacogdoches. This dedication honors the long and layered history of the site and aligns with the Colonial Dames’ mission topreserve historic places […]

Support Maddi Davenport’s Fight With AML Luekemia

Maddi is a 17-year-old Nacogdoches Highschool student and Varsity Softball Player. Maddi was Diagnosed January 2025 with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She has had two rounds of chemotherapy since her diagnosis and has spent over 90 days in Texas Children’s hospital thus far.

Missing Person Located Safely Following Community Response to NacWise Alert

UPDATE: Donnel was just located, safe and in good spirits, besides being a little thirsty. Donnell was found by a mother and son who saw the original Facebook post and received the NacWise Alert text message and decided to help by driving the area!!! We won’t share the names of these two individuals for their […]