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Harker Heights warns residents about permit and planning scam targeting homeowners
The city of Harker Heights is warning residents about a permit and planning scam. The city says fraudsters are offering to speed up permit approvals or sending fake invoices in exchange for payment. Harker Heights stresses that it does not use third parties to fast-track permit a...
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Harvest Dinner
Waco Habitat for Humanity will host its annual Harvest Dinner, presented by Ascension Providence, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Base at Extraco Events Center, 4601 Bosque Blvd....
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Fall Festival
Project Lifeforce will host its annual Fall Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at 1710 Colcord Ave., offering free food, games, music and costume contests for families and community members....
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Medicare classes
The Heart of Texas Area Agency on Aging will host two free Medicare educational meetings next month to help residents better understand coverage options....
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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. Nov. 8, combining live music, animal encounters and family-friendly activities during an afternoon at Cameron Park Zoo, 1701 N. Fourth St....
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Trunk or treats
Here are a few "trunk or treat" Halloween events around the Waco area this week. To submit an event for inclusion here, email goingson@wacotrib.com.
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MCC board picks search firm for next president
McLennan Community College trustees took another step in finding the college's next president, choosing Gold Hill Associates of Jackson, Mississippi, to start its search for candidates to succeed President Johnette McKown, who intends to retire at the end of the…...
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Early voting
Friday is the last day for early voting, with the polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at five sites, available to all voters registered in the county:
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Nuclear power projects flock to Texas
On the Texas Gulf Coast, Maryland-based X-Energy is awaiting federal approval to begin building a more than $4 billion, next-generation nuclear reactor at a Dow plastic plant....