Michael Wilkins
July 13, 1945-September 30, 2026
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Texas set to execute man for fatally shooting a convenience store clerk during robbery in 2000
A Texas man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk is set to die by lethal injection on Wednesday in what would be the nation's 30th execution this year. Jamaal Howard, 46, was found guilty of capital murder in the 2000 killing of Vickie Swartout, 42, who was shot once in the...
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New Amazon tool helps shoppers spot fake package delivery texts
With Amazon's Big Deal Days sales event driving a surge in online orders, many shoppers will soon be tracking multiple deliveries. Unfortunately, that's also when fraudsters often ramp up efforts to send fake delivery alerts designed to steal personal information. Consumers say s...
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Quiet hurricane season may end as Isaias targets Gulf Coast
The Gulf Coast is bracing for a hurricane landfall after Tropical Storm Isaias formed Wednesday morning off Mexico's coast. As of early Wednesday, Isaias was a minimal tropical storm but was expected to strengthen as it moves north toward the U.S. coastline. The National Hurrican...
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Dry summer, smaller herds impact hay sales across Central Texas
After months of scorching temperatures and limited rainfall across Central Texas, local hay suppliers are seeing an unusual mix of increased need and slower-than-expected sales. At Miller Hay and Feed in Lacy Lakeview, livestock owners continue to rely on hay as pastures dry out ...
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5 Bears reach top 10 in Baylor women’s golf’s 2nd place finish at Mercedes-Benz Intercollegiate
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Baylor women’s golf sat just one place behind High Point for the tournament lead after round one at the Mercedes-Benz Intercollegiate in Knoxville, Tennessee. A solid three-under-par performance from fifth-year Bridget Boczar and sophomore Charlot...
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Baylor's fall roster loaded with new faces, size
Taking a gander at Baylor baseball's fall roster, both on paper and in person this week, raised plenty of eyebrows — including those of the Bears' own head coach....
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STEAM Hispanic program
A special Hispanic Heritage Month educational program will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center, 300 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd....
library
Boos on the Brazos
Boos on the Brazos, benefiting The Arc of McLennan County, will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Lee Lockwood Library and Museum, 2801 W. Waco Drive....
safety
Fire station tours
The Waco Fire Department will host an open house at Fire Station No. 1, 100 Peach St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
business
Fairy Garden workshop
Urban REAP, 1509 N. 15th St., will host a Fairy Garden workshop from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday.