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Perot Jr. talks up data centers at Waco luncheon, touts Texas' role in US economic future
Ross Perot Jr. defended data centers during a discussion at this week's local State of the Nation luncheon, saying communities such as Waco should not miss "the data center boom."...
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Mac Engel: Texas should not have lost to Oklahoma. Blame Steve Sarkisian’s ‘Arch’ offense.
DALLAS — Based on his last name, Texas quarterback Arch Manning will be a top-10 pick in the 2027 NFL draft, but that was never the plan. A plan that was created years ago always had Arch coming out of…...
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Centex roundup: Midway dismantles Bryan, Abbott survives Coolidge in 2OT thriller
ROUNDUP: Midway cruised past Bryan, Abbott outlasted Coolidge in a double-overtime six-man thriller, Fairfield pulled away from Westwood again and China Spring suffered another heartbreaking loss....
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Latest Forecast with Meteorologist Sean Ryan
After another day of above normal temperatures on Wednesday, a cold front will approach the region from the northwest. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible (40-60% chance of rain) ahead of this front Thursday into Friday before much cooler temperatures arrive this...
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Kevin Sherrington: Greatest upset in history of Red River Rivalry? Not a chance with this Texas team.
DALLAS — On one hand, Oklahoma’s last-second, 27-24 upset of No. 1 Texas should seemingly go down as the greatest upset in the history of this ancient rivalry, seeing as it’s only the third time the top-ranked team has lost,…...
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Scenes from Red River: Texas and Oklahoma fans prove rivalry is alive and well
DALLAS — There was a pack of crimson-clad fans with their horn fingers turned down on one side of Coliseum Drive, a host of burnt orange-wearers with theirs flung upwards on the other and a grown man who screamed “OU…...
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Weekend weather
Summer-like temperatures are sticking around across Central Texas. Most of us will be in the low 90s for most of the week, keeping conditions warm in October. A possible cold front could bring changes to our weather pattern next week. Isolated thunderstorms with rain chances may ...
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Heart O' Texas Fair beefs up security for 200,000 visitors
With an estimated 200,000 people expected to pass through the Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo, organizers say safety is a top priority and they're backing that up with hundreds of first responders on the grounds every day. Sgt. Charles Conner, chief security officer for the HOT Fair ...
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Waco weighs safe haven baby box for newborns
The Waco City Council is discussing the possibility of installing a safe haven baby box a secure, anonymous way for parents to surrender their newborns. Andrea Zimmerman, with the Families and Foster Care Coalition, spoke during Tuesday's city council meeting , urging council mem...