The U.S. national debt now exceeds $40 trillion— a MEGO number, which stands for "my eyes glaze over." Our debt consists of Treasury bills, notes, and bonds. T-bills have maturities of less than two years, Treasury notes have maturities of…
safety
Simmonsville Missionary Baptist Church is a total loss after a fire broke out from a neighboring lot, but the pastor and congregation say the church's legacy will continue. Just one day after watching their building go up in flames, community members and leaders returned to the s...
parks
A new shortage of synthetic motor oil has retailers imposing new limits on purchasing. Costco this week raised the prices of its store brand synthetic oil and placed maximum limits on synthetic oil purchases. A two-pack of Kirkland Signature full-synthetic motor oil 5-quart bottl...
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A new bull riding event and agricultural robotics showcase for this year's Oct. 8-18 run add to the fair’s time-honored package of rides, rodeo, live music and family-friendly entertainment....
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Watch the full story here: SpaceX heads to court to block release of public records requested by Grimes County group SpaceX is taking legal action to prevent the release of documents sought through a public information request filed with Grimes County by a local advocacy group. G...
schools
Those old enough to remember Ross Perot, and even those who aren't, may enjoy the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce's State of the Nation Luncheon scheduled Oct. 8 at the Baylor Club....
government
Weeks before Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) found themselves flying combat missions over the Middle East and boarding ships to enforce a naval blockade against Iran, they were conducting joint exercises with Japanese forces in the western Pacific. The unit,...
safety
As the Hydra Fire continues to burn, Clifton is feeling the impact. Last night, many Meridian residents were evacuated to the Clifton Civic Center. Two of those evacuees, who said the American Red Cross provided cots and everything they needed to get through the night. Ive never ...
government
Bell County added 15,684 new voters since March 2022, bringing its total registered voter count to 234,576, according to the Texas Secretary of State. With the midterms seven weeks away, residents are making sure they are on the voter rolls or registering for the first time. For ...
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The House on Wednesday passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine. The bill is named after the late Sen. Lin...
safety
KILLEEN, Texas (KXXV) Two people were arrested in connection to the fatal crash that killed 25-year-old Faith Sidman in July. Police say that Sidman who was visiting from Eugene, Oregon was a back-seat passenger in a gray 2019 GMC pickup being driven by 22-year-old Elwood Dentler...
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MERIDIAN, Texas (FOX 44) — As the Hydra Fire in Bosque County jumped over its containment line, the City of Meridian was forced to evacuate its residents. The fire has been burning since Monday, and the countless agencies working on it seemed to be making progress. That changed o...
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Here’s a look at the top five games of the week in Central Texas entering Week Three, including La Vega-University, Belton-Midway, Whitney-Gatesville, Vanguard-Valor Prep and China Spring-Glen Rose. #txhsfb #TribFridayNight...
