Debt can impact kids’ futures more than you’d think: Here’s how
Accredited Debt Relief reports that school-related debt affects children's futures more than parents realize, with 19% unable to afford activities, limiting opportunities....
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Stories, stewardship lie at the root of Baylor trees
By Elliott Nace | Assistant News Editor Baylor boasts more than 3,000 trees across its approximately 1,000 acres. The red brick at the heart of campus meets a thick lattice of century-old oaks, shading pedestrians as they move through the university’s most precious testament to i...
Injury bug plagues Baylor through first 2 weeks
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Fifth-year defensive lineman Devonte Tezino is the perfect image of working up the ranks in college football. After redshirting his freshman year, Tezino played four games as a rotational defensive lineman as a redshirt f reshman as well as 23 gam...
From podcasts to anarchism, Baylor classes go beyond the basics
By Jen Forse | Staff Writer Baylor’s schedule of classes offers more than the standard courses required for a degree. Tucked among core requirements and major-specific classes are courses that explore topics ranging from anarchism in American history to podcast writing and the re...
ReCenter program treats addiction through friendship and faith
By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer The Beauchamp Addiction Recovery Center, or BARC, is a Baylor recovery community that supports students as they journey through college, targeting their’ social and spiritual needs. Students can be supported by professional staff and engage in c...
Freshmen intramural opportunity returns after nearly 2 decades
By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer, Rylie Painter | LTVN Sports Broadcast Reporter After nearly two decades, Baylor’s Freshman League is returning this fall, giving first-year students a new way to participate in intramurals and make friends, stay active and build community outsi...
Silent moments keep you sane
By Talia Rowe | Copy Editor One of the best things my high school english teacher ever told me to do was to take an hour or two and sit in silence. No television, no phone, just sitting in silence for a while and allowing your brain to reset. I never understood the importance of ...
‘In fear of being pursued by ICE’: As his family self-deports, a teen’s education dreams disappear
Chalkbeat reports that Bruno, a 16-year-old, is self-deporting to Brazil with his family due to fears of ICE, jeopardizing his education and future opportunities....
State of Midway ISD
Midway Independent School District's State of the District Luncheon will be held at noon Thursday at the district's information technology building, 109 W. Panther Way....
Baylor soccer moves to No. 12 in latest national poll
Baylor soccer climbed five spots to No. 12 in the latest IWSOC/United Soccer Coaches NCAA Div. I Women’s Top 25 poll released Tuesday.
Chick-fil-A chairman serves nuggets, wisdom to students during campus visit
By Josh Siatkowski | Lead Writer Like any afternoon on campus, students accepted hundreds of chicken nuggets from Chick-fil-A employees. But on Monday, that employee was the chairman of Chick-fil-A himself. When most Baylor students eat Chick-fil-A on campus, they’re served by st...
Baylor rugby player finds true calling after football walk-on heartbreak
By Cannon Fritz | Reporter When Leesburg, Virginia, senior Levi Desser arrived at Baylor University in 2022, he carried a simple dream: earn a spot on the Baylor football team. He trained like someone who believed that dream was already written for him. Spending mornings on the f...
Bear habitat renovations to include memorial to past bears, education pavilion
By Josh Siatkowski | Lead Writer Construction is underway at the Bill and Eva Williams Bear Habitat as the facility receives numerous upgrades to its exterior, including a pavilion with seating, a memorial to past bears and a new trailer loading site. Work began at the end of las...
Lampasas educator Steve Forsythe receives Texas FFA's prestigious Blue and Gold Award
Dr. Steve "Doc" Forsythe, a longtime Lampasas agricultural educator, has received the Blue and Gold Award one of the highest honors in Texas FFA recognizing more than three decades of service to agricultural education. WATCH the full story here: Lampasas educator Steve Forsythe r...
Baylor volleyball's growth spurt continues to grow legs
For all that they’ve achieved, many on the Baylor volleyball team wouldn’t be able to legally buy a bottle of champagne if they won a Big 12 championship....
Baylor defensive lineman Traevon Mitchell cleared to continue playing after injunction
Baylor defensive lineman Traevon Mitchell was granted a preliminary injunction on Tuesday, paving the way for him to continue suiting up for the Bears for the rest of the season....
Baylor QB Lagway to participate in walk-throughs; DB Turner slowed with hamstring
Aranda did not provide a clear update on quarterback DJ Lagway, who missed Saturday’s game against Prairie View A&M with an ankle injury.
Baylor to rock new Bear Paw throwbacks vs. Colorado, but no Coach Prime in primetime
Baylor’s Big 12 opener against Colorado on Sept. 26 at McLane Stadium will kick off at 11 a.m. and be broadcast on either ESPN or ESPN2, the conference announced on Monday....
Baylor alum Josh Cameron makes NFL splash in 1st game with Jaguars
Former Baylor receiver Josh Cameron made quite the first impression in his first NFL game.
One District, Every Path: How Midway ISD Fits School to Student
Every student who walks through the doors of a Midway ISD school arrives with a different plan for the future. Some know exactly where they're headed. Others are still figuring it out. The Central Texas school district built its programs…...
Officials sound alarm as feds review internet access program
A multi-billion-dollar federal program that helps schools and libraries afford broadband internet is under review by the Trump administration, leaving education officials and advocates worried about potentially significant cuts....
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100 Club gives 8 scholarships
The 100 Club Heart of Texas recently announced eight $2,000 scholarships for local students.
GAP PERSISTS BETWEEN FUNDING, REQUIREMENTS
SCHOOL SECURITY
Sports Buzz: FB is back on the Brazos, VB takes 2 of 3, SOC closes nonconference
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Baylor fans got their first look at “Nate the Great” in his first start under center for football, while volleyball traveled to the home of the best team in the country and soccer ended its nonconference sc hedule on a high note. Let’s get into it...
Jimison’s late dagger pushes No.17 Baylor past Oral Roberts for 5th straight win
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Senior midfielder Aryanna Jimison’s taste in shots consists strictly of ones that come from outside the box , but against Oral Roberts on Sunday she delivered the dagger for the Bears from inside it. In the 80 th minute of a tied game, sophomore m...
Nate Bennett takes on starting quarterback for first home game of the season
By Brooke Cranford | LTVN Sports Director Nate Bennett’s first start in Baylor’s home opener. Junior quarterback Nate Bennett led Baylor to a 44-3 victory Saturday against Prairie View A&M in his first career start in place of injured junior quarterback DJ Lagway. “I thought real...
Waco-area schools see continued gap in state security requirements, funding
In the three years since the state Legislature required public school districts to staff armed personnel on each campus, Waco Independent School District has asked for waivers from full implementation....
Dave Aranda sticking with Baylor offensive line starters after mistake-filled game
Baylor head coach Dave Aranda remains confident that the Baylor offensive line is trending upwards after the unit committed five of the Bears' six offensive penalties on Saturday....
2026 Week 4 Texas high school football rankings
Undefeated Mount Calm entered the DCTF state six-man rankings this week at No. 8 while Bremond maintained the top spot and Oglesby dropped out of the top 10. #txhsfb...
Welcome back to college — Start thinking about a job | Boston Herald
The Labor Department’s August jobs report landed just as college students swarmed to campus. The two events are coincidental, but shouldn’t be.
Families are reading to preschoolers less often since the pandemic
Researchers said this is cause for concern considering the major effect parent reading with young kids has on outcomes such as language development and literacy....
Internationally-acclaimed pianist performs at CTC Fall Guest Artist Concert
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - Central Texas College hosted its Fall Guest Artist Concert, providing students and community members with an opportunity to experience contemporary chamber music. This event was performed by internationally-acclaimed pianist Dr. Scott Donald, bassist and...
STIFF COMPETITION
Waco High's Eric Taylor Jr. stiff-arms Bryan's Easton Charanza in the first half of Friday's game at Waco ISD Stadium. Taylor rushed for 98 yards on 11 carries, but had a potential 54-yard td wiped out by a holding call.…...
Best & Worst States for Teachers (2026)
Teaching is one of the most rewarding careers, with educators playing a vital role in shaping future generations. Yet despite their impact, many teachers are overworked and underpaid. Education remains one of thelowest-paying occupationsrequiring a bachelor’s degree, and teacher ...
Report: Montana Is the Third-Worst State for Teachers
Montana is the third-third-worst state for teachers, according to a new WalletHub study comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 24 key measures of teacher-friendliness. The analysis considered factors ranging from income growth potential to pupil-teacher ratio...
Report: Wyoming Is the Ninth-Worst State for Teachers
Wyoming is the ninth-ninth-worst state for teachers, according to a new WalletHub study comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 24 key measures of teacher-friendliness. The analysis considered factors ranging from income growth potential to pupil-teacher ratio...
Report: Missouri Is the 10th-Worst State for Teachers
Missouri is the 10th-10th-worst state for teachers, according to a new WalletHub study comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 24 key measures of teacher-friendliness. The analysis considered factors ranging from income growth potential to pupil-teacher ratios...
Report: Texas Is the 26th-Best State for Teachers
Texas is the 26th-26th-best state for teachers, according to a new WalletHub study comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 24 key measures of teacher-friendliness. The analysis considered factors ranging from income growth potential to pupil-teacher ratios…...
Report: Pennsylvania Is the 11th-Best State for Teachers
Pennsylvania is the 11th-11th-best state for teachers, according to a new WalletHub study comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 24 key measures of teacher-friendliness. The analysis considered factors ranging from income growth potential to pupil-teacher rat...
Report: Illinois Is the Fourth-Best State for Teachers
Illinois is the fourth-fourth-best state for teachers, according to a new WalletHub study comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 24 key measures of teacher-friendliness. The analysis considered factors ranging from income growth potential to pupil-teacher rat...
Report: Virginia Is the Third-Best State for Teachers
Virginia is the third-third-best state for teachers, according to a new WalletHub study comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 24 key measures of teacher-friendliness. The analysis considered factors ranging from income growth potential to pupil-teacher ratio...
Report: Washington Is the best State for Teachers
Washington is the -best state for teachers, according to a new WalletHub study comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 24 key measures of teacher-friendliness. The analysis considered factors ranging from income growth potential to pupil-teacher ratios…...
Baylor dominates Prairie View A&M 44-3 in home opener
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor, Charlie Cole | LTVN Sports Broadcast Reporter It had been 315 days since the last time Baylor fans saw their team win a football game. Only the remnants of that victory lingered in their minds after almost a year and four straight losses. LTVN’s ...
Mart drops to 0-3 for 1st time since 1977
Mart's gauntlet of nondistrict games against larger schools continued Friday night, and the Panthers are still searching for their first win, dropping to 0-3 for the first time since 1977....
4 easy meals to ease back-to-school (and work) woes
Here are four dishes to help you get back into autumnal meal planning with flair and flavor.
The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce's LEAD Program celebrates 20 years
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce is celebrating twenty years of its LEAD Program. LEAD stands for Leadership, Education & Development, and it is the Chamber's locally-grown, grassroots mentoring program, started by a local banker who graduated from Waco...
Tezino suffers season-ending injury
The tune of Baylor's blowout win started with a depressing note.
NATE THE GREAT
Baylor got back on track with a 44-3 win over Prairie View A&M Saturday night at McLane Stadium.
Sports Take: Nate Bennett shows promise in first game as QB1
By Hannah Webb | News Editor Junior quarterback Nate Bennett waited two years for his shot at QB1. On Saturday, he made the most of it. With junior quarterback DJ Lagway sidelined following an ankle injury suffered in Baylor’s season opener against Auburn, Bennett got his first c...
No. 20 Baylor Volleyball sweeps, gets swept in promising tournament performance
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer No. 20 Baylor volleyball proved why it is still one of the best volleyball programs in the country, traveling to the home of one of the best teams in the nation: Lincoln, Nebraska. Baylor (6-2) went 2-1 at the Ameritas Challenge, with its only lo...
Brice Cherry: Stingy and nasty, Bears' defensive potential popping off the field
What this Baylor fan base has been starving for even more than reasonably-priced concession stand food is a defense it can get excited about.
Baylor notebook: Tezino suffers season-ending injury in Bears’ 44-3 win over Prairie View A&M
According to Baylor coach Dave Aranda, Devonte Tezino went down with a season-ending lower leg injury 41 seconds into the Bears’ 44-3 victory over Prairie View A&M on Saturday night....
Bennett helps Baylor bounce back with dominant home win over Prairie View A&M
Baylor got back on track with a 44-3 win over Prairie View A&M Saturday night at McLane Stadium.