Downtown gearing up for Property Showcase on April 26th

     The City of Nacogdoches Main Street Program and the Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation are gearing up for the first ever “Downtown Property Showcase” set for Tuesday, April 26th from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in historic downtown Nacogdoches. Anyone who has ever thought or dreamed of possibly opening up a business on the red brick streets of historic downtown Nacogdoches are encouraged to attend.

     Everyone’s first stop on the showcase should be the Visitor’s Center, 200 E. Main Street. Representatives from the Small Business Development Center, Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation, and city staffers who can answer historic preservation and building code questions will be on site to lend their expertise to everyone in attendance. Detailed spec sheets will also be available, as well as detailed lists of the many benefits available to tenants and property owners who reside in the downtown historic district. Maps will be distributed inside the visitor’s center showcasing the properties available for viewing that evening. Attendees can opt to tour the properties on their own, or be guided by a staff person. Hor’s de oeuvres will be served as well.

     “Our vacant building task force has been trying to come up with creative ways to combat our vacant buildings downtown, and what better way than to showcase our available properties and our successful downtown businesses,” said Main Street Manager Sarah O’Brien. “We currently have approximately 95,000 square feet of vacant property downtown, of which only about 15,000 is available for tenants. That is a serious issue that this task force was designed to tackle.” Several properties that are available for lease will be showcased and open for tours; as well as several current successful businesses. “We are lucky to have long standing successful businesses downtown, many thanks to several of those owners who have agreed to showcase what they have done, and be available that evening to answer questions from potential business owners,” said O’Brien.

     If you or anyone you know have any questions about the upcoming “Downtown Property Showcase” please contact the City of Nacogdoches Main Street Office at 936-559-2573 or obriens@ci.nacogdoches.tx.us

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Yates (Republican): Action Item – Redistricting: Action is needed ASAP!!!

Friends and Fellow Republicans:

     If you are concerned on HOW you will be represented in the State Legislature and WHO will represent you, it is extremely important that you click onto the YouTube clip below! It is about 10 minutes and will give you information that will help YOU make a difference on what will impact Nacogdoches County and the entire State of Texas for the next 10 YEARS!!!

     You can see how the new proposed maps are laid out on the link http://gis1.tlc.state.tx.us/

     The redistricting committee had come up with a map that drastically changed our district. Folks, Plan H166 will be introduced as an amendment to HB 150, the map passed by the committee. Plan H166 in a better drawn map, especially for Nacogdoches! (Note that HB155 as referred to on the video is NOW Plan H166)

     WHAT CAN YOU DO? Contact members of the redistricting committee – You can find them at this link: http://www.house.state.tx.us/committees/committee/?committee=080&session=81 . IF you agree that Plan H166 is better for Nacogdoches, as I strongly do, then CALL EACH MEMBER of this committee an TELL THEM SO!

     This will be voted on in the House this coming Tuesday, so you need to ACT NOW!! Call the redistricting committee members immediately!

Update: New Texas House Map

     Representative Wayne Christian speaks with former Representative Joe Nixon and redistricting expert and election lawyer Trey Trainor about the new Texas House map that protects our conservative House members and elects more Republicans in general, known as the “Nixon Map.”

     Please note that after filming the video below an updated Nixon map was released publicly and the map is now called “Plan H166.” This is just an update version of the original map.

To view the map go to http://gis1.tlc.state.tx.us/.

Click on “select plans,” and select “base plan.”

Select “PlanH166- NIXON STATEWIDE HOUSE PROPOSAL 2”

     Please call your State Representative and ask them to not vote for the house map passed out of the redistricting committee and to vote for the new map as an amendment on the House floor on Wedensday. Reference the Nixon “Plan H166.” As of today the vote will be on Wedensday April 27th, this is an updated date from the previous email. Plan H166 will be introduced as an amendment to HB 150, the map passed by the committee.

     Time is of the essence here, the House will adjourn this afternoon and all of the Representatives will return home to their districts for Easter weekend.

     Contact Representative Christian If you have questions or comments about your state government, please feel free to contact my office or email me directly.

Email: RepWayne@yahoo.com
Capitol Office
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
512-463-0556

Nacogdoches Office
202 E. Pillar, Room 209
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
936-560-3982

Center Office
204 Houston Street
Center, Texas 75935
936-598-9966

State Representative Wayne Christian | 204 Houston Street | Center | TX | 75935

Thanks,

Jackie Yates
Chairman
Nacogdoches County Republican Party
P.O. Box 630866
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
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COMMISSIONERS COURT, NOTICE OF MEETING (April 26)

     The Nacogdoches County Commissioners Court will convene in a REGULAR MEETING on the 26th day of April, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom, Suite 170, on the 1 st floor of the South Wing of the Nacogdoches County Courthouse, 101 W. Main Street, Nacogdoches, Texas.

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Marketplace: Selling Organic Produce Coop

Item: Organic Produce Coop!

Description: If you’re interested in receiving *quality* organic fruits, veggies and greens at a fraction of the cost, let me know! Nacogdoches/Lufkin and surrounding areas. ♥

Also available, are free range yard eggs!

Basic share of produce is only $50 every two weeks, and varies between 15 and 30 pounds, depending on what is included in that weeks’ delivery. Typically, during summer especially, it’s closer to the 30 pound range. Produce portions are generally reasonable – one or two lettuces, 2.5 pounds of apples/bananas, etc.

There is a $25 annual membership fee (held for the first three weeks during your “trial run” to make sure you are happy with everything), and a $12 bin fee (non-refundable) to carry your produce in.

Free range yard eggs are available at $3.00 per dozen, or $4.50 for an 18 count. (Available now.)

For additional information, or if you have any specific questions, please let me know.

Thanks so much and enjoy your most beautiful day! <3<3<3 ~ Kathy Please forward to anyone you know (in Lufkin/Nacogdoches and surrounding areas) that might be interested! =D Price: $50 every two weeks, only for listed price Contact: Katherine Clay Email: coop@crunchybunch.com


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Fredonia Hill Baptist Church 2nd Annual Great Easter Egg Hunt

Contributed photos of Fredonia Hill Baptist Church’s 2nd Annual Great Easter Egg Hunt @ Festival Plaza.

Do you have Easter photos to share with Nacogdoches? Send them to contact@everythingNac.com

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April 24: NPD Crime Report

This is a complete list of reports responded to by the Nacogdoches Police Department

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Obituary: Brittian Allen Thruston

Brittian Allen Thruston

     A Funeral Service for Brittian Allen Thruston, 95, will be Monday, April 25, 2011 at 11:00 am at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel. Interment will follow at Pilgrim Rest Cemetery in Martinsville.

     Allen passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, in Nacogdoches.

     Brittian Allen Thruston was born September 25, 1915 to Henry A. and Laura Ellen Brittian Thruston. He lived in Nacogdoches County his entire life with the exception of stints in the U. S. Navy in World War II, U. S. Coast Guard, and U. S. Merchant Marines. He spent a total of 43 years at sea, ending his career as Ship Captain in the U. S. Merchant Marines.

     He married LaVerne Martin on January 22, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas, where she resided during his service in World War II. They were happily married for 69 years.

     He retired to his home place of 354 acres adjoining the Attoyac River, continuing his love of farming and ranching. He had a great respect for the outdoors and loved fishing and hunting. He was also a great storyteller.

     He served as a deacon at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. He was an active member of the San Augustine Rotary Club and Rotary International.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and a loyal friend to many.

     Survivors include his wife, LaVerne Thruston of Martinsville; daughter Laura Rowe and husband Charles of Center, Texas; son, Wallace Thruston and wife Isabel of Santa Barbara, California; grandson Jason Butler and wife Helen of Round Rock, Texas, granddaughter, Jennifer Jones and husband Kevin of Center, Texas; great-grandchildren, Brooke and Tiffany Butler of Round Rock, Texas; Collin, Ryan and Camille Jones of Center, Texas.

     Visitation will be from 9:00 am until service time on Monday, April 25, 2011.

     Condolences may be offered at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.

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April 23: NPD Crime Report

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April 22: Nacogdoches County Booking/Arrest Report

This is the report from the Nacogdoches County Jail that lists the arrests made from 6 a.m. of the previous day to 6 a.m. of the listed day.

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GREG DEAN ARRIOLA
THOMAS JEFFREY BRITTAIN JR
STEVEN MATTHEW COLLINS
PATRICK MATTHEW COLLINS
PATRICK RAFAELE FORD
JOSE CASTRO GARCIA
REBA JEANENE GEBRON
DESMOND DEMOND PATTON
ELMNER A RUIZ
JORDAN LEVIE STALLARD
ANTHONY JEROME THOMPSON
JUAN ANTONIO VENEGAS
KRISTIE LYN WHITE

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April 22: Sheriff Office Daily Activity Log

This is the report from the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office that list the reports from 6 a.m. of the previous day to 6 a.m. of the listed day.

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