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Bellmead voters to decide on quarter-cent sales tax Nov. 3
Bellmead voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve a quarter-cent sales tax that would give the city more flexibility to pay for roads, infrastructure, public safety or other needs....
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Trump holds remote rallies to support GOP candidates in close midterm races
President Donald Trump held phone rallies Thursday as he continues his tour to support GOP candidates ahead of the midterms. Trump called Lindsey Graham, the late South Carolina senator, incredible and said he was so proud of Darline Graham. His comments come four days ahead of e...
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Banana Ball brings fan-first experience, entertainment to McLane Stadium
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Banana Ball is making its way to McLane Stadium May 7-8 as part of the 2027 Banana Ball Wor ld Tour. The matchup will feature the Texas Tailgaters and Party Animals to bring one of the most popular entertainment experiences in sports to Waco. “Ban...
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Nvidia in talks to acquire or invest further in Reflection AI
Nvidia is in talks to acquire or further invest in Reflection AI, a startup focused on open-weight AI models, the Financial Times reported, according to Bloomberg. No terms have been reached, and the discussions remain at an early stage, Bloomberg…...
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T-Mobile stock worst day since 2013 after SpaceX spectrum deal
T-Mobile stock fell 13.27% on Friday, its worst single-day decline since 2013, after SpaceX announced an agreement to acquire a nationwide 800 MHz spectrum portfolio from Grain Management, raising the prospect of a fourth major U.S. mobile carrier. AT&T and…...
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Banana Ball coming to McLane Stadium as part of 2027 World Tour
Banana Ball will make a stop in Waco as part of its 2027 World Tour, featuring games between the Texas Tailgaters and Party Animals at McLane Stadium in May....
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From break-in to doing business: A Belton barbecue restaurant reopens hours after burglary
BELTON, Texas A longtime Central Texas barbecue restaurant is back open after a burglary left it without hundreds of bottles of liquor and its cash registers. Morgans Point Resort police are investigating a break-in at Backyard BBQ on Morgans Point Road. Officers responded around...
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Massive Texas backlog of voter registrations that scrambled workers has been cleared, state says
A massive backlog of voter registration applications in Texas that frustrated counties and raised concerns among Democrats nationally has been cleared days before early voting begins, state election officials said Thursday. The backlog, which state officials attributed to a softw...
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Medicare open enrollment begins with coverage and cost changes for 2027
BELTON, Texas Medicare open enrollment is now underway, giving beneficiaries the opportunity to review and make changes to their health coverage for next year. The annual enrollment period opens Oct. 17th and runs through Dec. 7th and allows people enrolled in Medicare to compare...
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Texas A&M searches for answers after Missouri loss with a showdown with the Citadel approaches
Texas A&M football is searching for answers after a disappointing 27-6 loss to Missouri, and head coach Mike Elko says no potential change is off the table as the Aggies prepare to return to Kyle Field against The Citadel. Aggies prepare for The Citadel The Aggies are coming off ...