Veterans Day closures
City of Waco offices will be closed Wednesday in observance of Veterans Day.
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Turner's near triple-double helps Baylor roll past Central Arkansas
Trinity Turner was oh so close to a triple-double.
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Water system change
The city of Waco is temporarily changing the disinfectant used in its water system from chloramine to free chlorine from through Nov. 30 as part of its annual water system maintenance program....
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Nasdaq posts biggest daily drop in 19 months
The Nasdaq Composite ended sharply lower on Thursday, notching its deepest one-day drop in 19 months and confirming it was in a correction, as chipmakers sank on fears of tougher AI regulation after Democrats won control of the U.S. Congress....
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Zoo Tunes
The Waco Symphony Council and Cameron Park Zoo will present Zoo Tunes from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, combining live music, animal encounters and family-friendly activities during an afternoon at the zoo, 1701 N. Fourth St....
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CROP Hunger Walk
The 2026 Heart of Texas CROP Hunger Walk, benefiting Caritas of Waco and Church World Service, will be held Monday at Bridge Street Plaza, 200 E. Bridge St....
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Roof repair deadline
Monday is the deadline to apply for Grassroots Community Development's Roof Repair Program.
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Blue wave crashes through state government races
Democrats' takeover of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday was replicated at the state level, with the party flipping Republican-held governors' offices in at least five states and poised to seize full control of state government in at least six more....
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With the help of a new book, searching for Art Deco style in Chicago, a century after it emerged
CHICAGO — Thanks to a number of factors, including the existence of the retailer IKEA, when it comes to home decor and furnishings, variations on mid-century modern tend to prevail. But a hundred years ago, a far more exuberant style…...
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Tattoos aren’t sinful
By Dylan Sciacca | Reporter Having tattoos doesn’t make someone less Christian, unfaithful or less connected to God. However, there are still Christians that believe getting tattoos harms your relationship with God because of a passage from the Old Testament. Leviticus 19:28 read...
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Familiarity vs. formality: Why do we call female politicians by first names?
By The Editorial Board Gina Hinojosa’s victory over incumbent Greg Abbott in the Texas gubernatorial race was a historic moment. In a race that has not elected a Democratic governor in more than three decades, Hinojosa’s victory comes along with a political shift evident across t...