Kenneth Howard Campbell
December 3, 1932 - June 23, 2026
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Campbell, Kenneth
Kenneth Howard Campbell, age 93, of Waco passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026.
Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027
Five years after becoming the first Southern state to legalize possession of marijuana, Virginia has approved a legal way to sell it to recreational users.State budget legislation enacted Monday will allow up to 350 cannabis shops to open across Virginia beginning July 1, 2027. T...
Trump calls bipartisan housing bill a 'yawn' as it awaits his signature
President Donald Trump downplayed the importance of a newly passed bipartisan housing bill aimed at making homeownership more affordable.Speaking with reporters at the White House on Monday, Trump called the bill unimportant and a yawn.I think its so unimportant compared to the S...
Millions lose food stamps under Trump cuts, with some states hit harder than others
More than 4.7 million people nationwide have lost their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits since Trump’s signature tax and spending law took effect last July....
Family travel 5: Budget trips
A family vacation doesn’t have to be a budget buster. Here are five ideas to consider. Take a National Park value vacation If you have your heart set on a National Park holiday, it’s possible without breaking the bank! But…...
Cameron Park woke up early today to host the 'Electrolit TriWaco'
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - FINALLY, after months of training, days of preparation and set up, the packets were all picked up, and the athletes were ready to run, swim, and bike their way around Cameron Park and through the Brazos River for the annual TriWaco. Hundreds of triathletes,...
Temple splits consolation games at state 7-on-7
COLLEGE STATION — After going winless in three games of Pool G play Friday, Temple's football squad won its opening consolation bracket game before falling in its second-round matchup, officially ending Central Texas' run on the third and final day…...
Bryan's Austin's Colony Park hosts first-ever family field day with free fun for all ages
Bryan's Austin's Colony Park hosted its first-ever family field day, offering free activities for all ages, including bounce houses, obstacle courses, face painting, arts and crafts, jelly ball, and potato sack races. Bryan family field dayEmberly Smith, recreation supervisor for...
Keep Waco Beautiful Volunteers prepare for tomorrow's TriWaco event
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Volunteers of all ages were walking the shores of the Brazos River this morning, (June 27, 2026), as part of Keep Waco Beautiful Summer Shoreline Cleanup to prepare for tomorrow's TriWaco triathlon event at Indian Spring Park. This cleanup prepared the rive...
Battle for the cattle: Grimes County ranchers concerned about impact of solar farms on local ag industry
Solar farms spark concern among Grimes County ranchers over land use and environmental impactWatch the full story here: Battle for the cattle: Grimes County ranchers concerned about impact of solar farms on local ag industryThousands of acres in Grimes County are being converted ...
BSW Health hosts kids at Camp Dreamcatcher
TEXAS (FOX 44) - From hospital rooms to zip lines, Camp Dreamcatcher gives medically fragile kids a chance to have fun in the sun. Baylor Scott & White Health says that childhood often means hospital stays, treatments, and limitations for kids living with chronic and complex med...
Reflecting Pool now under surveillance as Trump blames vandals for green algae
The stepped-up security measures follow a $14.7 million refurbishment of the Reflecting Pool. Trump has blamed dark-of-night saboteurs for the issues with the project....
Disney World: Dates set for Very Merry, Jollywood holiday events
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Walt Disney World has announced dates and some details about two Christmastime events, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom and Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. Very Merry dates for 2026 are…...
Brazos Valley teams shine on day one of the 27th Dave Campbell 7 on 7 state tournament
More than 5,000 athletes traveled to Veterans Athletic Complex Thursday for day one of the 27th Dave Campbell 7 on 7 state tournament, with 128 teams competing to sharpen their skills ahead of the fall season. Dave Campbell 7 on 7 State TournamentSeveral Brazos Valley teams were ...
Rashaun Agee signs with Cleveland Cavaliers after going undrafted in NBA Draft
Former Texas A&M standout Rashuan Agee is getting his chance to make the NBA after signing an exhibition 10 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.Agee went undrafted in the NBA Draft, which wrapped up Wednesday. The Exhibit 10 contract guarantees him an invitation to the Cavalier...
Apple is hiking the prices of MacBooks and iPads due to the memory chip shortage
Apple has hiked prices on some of its most popular products, including the MacBook and iPad, because of the rising costs of memory and storage chips sparked by the AI boom.Beginning immediately, the price increases affect the Neo, its entry level MacBook thats now priced at $699 ...
Reflecting Pool is microcosm of Trump's vexing second term | Jonah Goldberg
Every time I get asked by a TV anchor what I think about the drama of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, my favorite "historical" headline from the Onion comes to mind: "World's largest metaphor hits iceberg."...
Williams, Barnes named DCTF All-Texas
Baylor football senior punter Palmer Williams and redshirt senior linebacker Travion Barnes have been named to the 2026 Preseason All-Texas Teams, as announced Wednesday by Dave Campbell's Texas Football....
Climate extremes demand more preparation
Last June, I sent my three daughters to summer camp just as a record heat wave settled over the mid-Atlantic. More than 100 million Americans faced oppressive, record-breaking triple-digit heat indexes that week....
City sells 500 acres to data center developer
Another day, another data center. A company called Galaxy, already operating a massive data complex in West Texas, wants to buy a 499-acre tract in McGregor's industrial park. It will operate near the SpaceX rocket engine testing plant....
David Furones: NFL’s Brendan Sorsby ruling saves Dolphins from difficult decision
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan might be breathing a sigh of relief from avoiding a dilemma he would’ve had on his hands in the weeks before training camp. The NFL declined to hold a supplemental…...
Local nonprofit offers free camp teaching kids reading, business skills and leadership
Project Lifeforce is a community-funded nonprofit offering free camps that teach children reading, financial literacy, and business skills to help them become young leaders.. The program assesses each child's reading level at the start of camp, with participants advancing 2 or 3 ...
Laura A. Schifter: Summer camps aren't ready for the summers we have now
Every camp in the country should be ready for the summers we actually have, not the ones we used to have.
Scripps News' 'ICE Inc.' investigation tracks tax dollars flowing to companies running immigration lockups
The Scripps News ICE Inc. investigation cast a light on the business of immigration detention, exposing record revenues for corporate owners of jails given government contracts to help carry out President Trumps mass deportation campaign.The investigation traveled across the coun...
Mandatory flu shots for all military recruits as outbreak sickens nearly 300
The Pentagon said Wednesday that boot camps for all the military services are once again requiring the flu vaccination for all recruits after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the shot optional for the military at the end of April.The development, confirmed to The Associated Pr...
Boy falls down 50-foot waterfall track after getting off Disneyland ride early
A 13-year-old fell down a 50-foot waterfall track at Disneyland in California after getting off a ride early.Park officials said it happened Sunday on the Tiana's Bayou Adventure log ride. The ride does not use seat belts or lap bars.The teen was taken to the hospital but did not...
Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy almost one year after deadly flood
Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors at the all-girls Christian camp in Texas....
How a Michigan town helped launch recreational power boating in America
The roar of an engine across the water is a familiar sound today but more than a century ago, it was something entirely new, and it was built in southeast Michigan.The sights and sounds of summer on Lake St. Clair are unmistakable, but long before recreational boating became a f...
Texas 7-on-7 State Tournament to impact traffic
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - Dave Campbell's Texas Football will be hosting the Texas 7-on-7 State Tournament in College Station, and traffic will be impacted. According to the City of College Station, this event will take place from June 25-27 at the Veterans Park & Athleti...
Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy after floods kill 28 people
TEXAS (AP) - Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors at the all-girls Christian camp in Texas. In paperwork filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern Dis...
Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy nearly a year after deadly flood
Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors at the all-girls Christian camp in Texas.In paperwork filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas...
Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy after catastrophic Texas floods killed 28 people at the girls' camp
DALLAS (AP) Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 campers and two teenage counselors at the Christian camp for girls along the Guadalupe River in Texas.Camp Mystic has been under increasing pres...
Seven summer safety tips for the Texas heat
Texas State Parks shares seven tips to prevent heat-related illness while hiking, including hydration, sun protection, smart clothing, salty snacks and pet safety....
Environmentalists call for investigation after birds found dead near reflecting pool
A national environmental advocacy group is calling for an investigation into the deaths of birds at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.The Center for Biological Diversity said it is aware of three birds, including a duckling, that have died in and around the pool, which recentl...
ABC launches on-air campaign urging viewers to back network in Trump agency fights
Disney-owned ABC said Monday it will launch an on-air campaign encouraging viewers to show support for the network in its two ongoing battles with the U.S. government....
ICE detention deaths more than double under Trump
WASHINGTON — Since President Donald Trump launched his mass deportation campaign in January 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement records show 50 people died in U.S. immigration detention....
Rural services in crosshairs
When Congress passed sweeping Medicaid cuts as part of President Donald Trump's signature tax bill last year, the headline numbers were grim: Some 7.5 million people were expected to lose coverage due to changes to the public health insurance program....
STEMfest coming July 18
This year's STEMfest will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 18 at the May-born Museum, 1300 S. University Parks Drive.
Lisa Jarvis: Trump’s Medicaid cuts keep getting more harmful
Medicaid cuts as part of President Donald Trump’s signature tax bill last year were grim: Some 7.5 million people were expected to lose coverage due to changes to the program....
Oil baron funds far-right campaigns across Texas, including his own - People's World
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Baylor's Cameron Carr ready to start parking in the NBA lot, as Draft arrives
After his breakout season at Baylor, Cameron Carr should get his shot to chase every basketball player’s dream when the NBA Draft unfolds Tuesday and Wednesday in Brooklyn, New York....
Washington's Reflecting Pool to be drained again as Trump warns vandals face prison time
Experts say the algae problem is likely a product of Mother Nature. Trump, meanwhile, says something more nefarious is afoot.
FAMILY FUN DAY AT CAMERON PARK ZOO IN WACO TEXAS! SPRING BREAK OUTING! VANESSA'S TRAVEL VLOG! Caufield (YepwrZcm1w) - Fathom Journal
FAMILY FUN DAY AT CAMERON PARK ZOO IN WACO TEXAS! SPRING BREAK OUTING! VANESSA'S TRAVEL V...
Forget Florida, Retire To Texas' Peaceful Waco Suburb With Lake Views, Trails, And A Botanical Garden - islands.com
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After multi-million dollar renovation, National Mall Reflecting Pool awash in algae... and controversy
As the nation prepares for a red, white and blue July 4 celebration, the White House is responding to a problem of a different hue: a verdant Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool rife with algae.At Trumps urging, federal officials this spring undertook a renovation project aimed at b...
Three hikers die from heat at Grand Canyon in separate incidents
The National Park Service confirmed that three people died from heat-related illnesses in two separate incidents last week at Grand Canyon National Park.Officials said both incidents involved hikers found on trails within the park. The first death occurred June 12 and involved a ...
Juneteenth party
The Waco NAACP chapter will hold a Juneteenth Community Block Party after Saturday's parade until 3 p.m. at Wilbert Austin Sr. Park, 401 Hood st.
Local residents in Mexia celebrate Juneteenth
Our local neighbors in Mexia are celebrating the 161st Juneteenth celebration on land that was purchased by freed slaves. Local neighbors talk about the impact of Juneteenth. Mexia celebrates 161 years of Juneteenth Weekend celebrations continue on Saturday at 5 pm at Booker T. W...
Why has the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool developed such visible problems?
Amid the Iran War, the Russia/Ukraine conflict and domestic inflation concerns, President Trump is also maintaining focus on a topic closer to home.But after a Reflecting Pool renovation project cost north of $15 million, some area residents are not pleased with the result.As was...
Juneteenth events happening in your neighborhood
Several local organizations are gathering throughout the weekend to recognize Juneteenth. Here are details on the events happening in Central Texas and the Brazos Valley.Central Texas The Waco NAACP will host its Juneteenth Community Block Party on Saturday, June 20, at Wilbert A...
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