Category Archives: Nac News
Agriculture scholarship applications available now
Agriculture scholarship funds are available for high school and undergraduate students attending StephenF.AustinStateUniversity. An online scholarship application form is located at the scholarship link at www.sfasu.edu, and the deadline to apply is Feb. 1. “The scholarships have been for $500 … Continue reading
City of Nacogdoches to open “Warming Center,” for residents
The City of Nacogdoches is opening the doors to the C.L. Simon Recreation Center and Library, 1112 North Street, as a “Warming Center” for the residents of East Wood Terrace, a local apartment complex. 300 plus residents are expected to … Continue reading
O’Brien elected Vice-President of Texas Downtown Association
Officers were recently elected for the Austin-based Texas Downtown Association Board of Directors for 2012. They are as follows: Julie Johncox, President of JP Solutions in Fort Worth, was elected to the office of President. Sarah O’Brien, Manager of the … Continue reading
Wassail Fest brewing up as part of the Nine Flags Christmas Festival
Downtown merchants will once again be competing for bragging rights for the best holiday brew during Wassail Fest, one of the highlights of the 15th annual Nine Flags Christmas Festival sponsored by the Daily Sentinel. The event is scheduled from … Continue reading
Nine Flags presents the Spirit of Christmas Toy Drive
The 15th Annual Nine Flags Christmas Festival is pleased to present the 5th Annual Spirit of Christmas Toy Drive. The Nacogdoches Convention & Visitors Bureau, located at 200 E. Main Street will serve as a drop off location from November … Continue reading
Don’t miss your ride at the 5th annual Tour de Nac
The annual bike ride will include a 7.9-mile, 26-mile, 40-mile, and 56-mile route beginning and ending in historic downtown Nacogdoches, the oldest town in Texas. The view from the riders’ bicycle seats will include historic landmarks, scenic residential areas and … Continue reading
City Announces Chief Service Officer
City Manager Jim Jeffers and Mayor Roger Van Horn have named Linda Flores as the new volunteer Chief Service Officer for the City of Nacogdoches. Mayor Van Horn is pleased to announce that Linda, will be responsible for the development … Continue reading
Raffle ticket sales to benefit Nine Flags Christmas Festival
Want to win an 8 Series TREK Mountain Bike? Stop by the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau, 200 E. Main, to register to win this bike for you or someone special on your Christmas list. The Bike Shop of Nacogdoches … Continue reading
Nacogdoches to celebrate Christmas with new events
Three new events will grace this year’s Nine Flags Christmas Festival for visitors and the community to enjoy. “Adult’s Night Out” and the “NASA Exhibit” will be held in November along with “A Down-Home Christmas” cooking show that will take … Continue reading
Dining out just got tastier
Healthy Nacogdoches Coalition nutrition committee announced the creation of a new tool for eating out – the Nacogdoches Dining Guide. The guide lists local restaurants that have Healthy Nacogdoches Coalition “picks” available. “We created a new logo too that will … Continue reading