Red white and blue-themed foods, deals for America's 250th
Here's where you can score deals and freebies to celebrate the nation's semiquincentennial.
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The best youth golf tournament in Texas, the Texas Youth Classic, has returned for a second-straight year - and FOX 44 is once again the proud official media sponsor! The event spans from Tuesday, June 30th to July 1st. Main Event also sponsored a private VIP pre-tournament...
Red white and blue-themed foods, deals for America's 250th
Here's where you can score deals and freebies to celebrate the nation's semiquincentennial.
Texas Youth Classic Tournament returns to Waco
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The best of the best youth golfers in this region are calling Central Texas home with the return of the Texas Youth Classic to the Waco area on June 30th and July 1st! For more information about this event, you can watch our interview above. You can also view our [...]
Star-Spangled Texas Community Mural to debut in Bryan
BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) - A custom Star-Spangled Texas community mural will be unveiled in Bryan! According to Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB), this event will take place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1 at 410 N. Texas Avenue. The mural initiative is presented by CCSWB, which is the Dallas-bas...
Liberty Tree dedication coming to Boonville Heritage Park
BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) - An upcoming event in Bryan will be part of a national project to plant at least 250 Liberty Trees across the United States to commemorate America's 250th anniversary. The Brazos County Historical Commission and the local Independence Chapter #40 of Sons of the American Rev...
Belton Public Library to host Mini Parade for children
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Fourth on the Brazos
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School supplies
The Waco Police Department will hold its Stuff the Cruiser school supply drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 11 and July 18 in the parking lot at Walmart, 600 Hewitt Drive, and Office Depot, 4627 Jack Kultgen Freeway.
Patriotic parades
Several patriotic parades are scheduled around the area on the Fourth of July.
Gatesville Pickle Fest
Gatesville Civic Center & Freedom Park, 301 Veterans Memorial Loop, will host the inaugural Gatesville Pickle Fest from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Succulent Society
The Central Texas Cactus and Succulent Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Nell Pape Event Center, 1705 N. Fifth St., in the adjacent Johnson-Taylor House.
New Road to close at I-35 for 1 night
The Texas Department of Transportation will close New Road at Interstate 35 one night this week to accommodate work on the continuing highway project.
GOP luncheon Sunday
McLennan County Republican Women will host an America 250 luncheon honoring veterans from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Veterans One Stop, 2010 La Salle Ave., Suite A.
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China Spring teen wins IEA national championship
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Campbell, Kenneth
Kenneth Howard Campbell, age 93, of Waco passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026.