Anthony Betters Sr. launched “U-Dawg Friday” to connect the South Waco neighborhood of his upbringing and to celebrate its champions.
Dominic Villa
Dominic Villa is the community engagement and events manager for the Bridge, and his focus is on building connections across Waco and McLennan County. He is a Waco-born photographer and videographer with a background in marketing. He has worked on a variety of projects for clients ranging from Baylor University to local businesses and nonprofits. Before joining the Bridge, Dominic was part of the marketing team at TFNB Your Bank for Life, where he helped shape the bank’s community engagement and branding efforts. He has also served on several nonprofit boards and led community initiatives that bring Wacoans together.
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Sign up now for the Waco Bridge’s Data Center Impacts event
Join The Waco Bridge on May 28 at MCC’s Cameron Hall for a conversation with McLennan County Judge Scott Felton; data center expert Dr. Margaret Cook of Houston Advanced Research Center; and Environment Texas’ Luke Metzger, a leading expert on state environmental policy. The Waco Bridge thanks its partners: McLennan Community College and Heart of Texas Goodwill.
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“Waco Voices Live” storytellers share what it means to be Hispanic in Waco
Remembering a landmark corner grocery store, a beloved newspaper, a grandmother’s house and the neighborhoods that defined Waco’s Hispanic community.
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Waco Voices: Anchoring Waco with good news
Linda Crawford found a calling in her adopted hometown: Telling the uplifting stories of Waco’s Black and Latino communities.
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Elote, Polaroids and Local News: Listening to Waco at the La Pulga flea market
A weekend experiment to take Polaroids and collect thoughts at the “La Pulga” flea market was a reminder of why local news matters.
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Waco Voices: Connecting through boba tea, therapy and Asian culture
Jaja Chen experienced the challenge of being Asian in Waco when she moved here. She set out to help make it a more welcoming community.
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Waco Voices: Reflecting on those whose service inspired us in 2025
As this project continues in 2026, our goal remains the same: to listen closely, to honor the stories people trust us with, and to preserve them as part of Waco’s living history.
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Waco Voices: Keeping babies clean and happy from the bottom up
As a newcomer to McLennan County, Alexandra Brock saw an unmet need for diapers. Now her nonprofit provides thousands of them each month, no questions asked.
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Waco Voices: On Veterans Day and beyond, he serves those who served
Bethea’s calling extends beyond his job as a veteran outreach coordinator. He does after-hours outreach to find housing and resources for struggling veterans. He offers free lunches for veterans each Thursday and prepares barbecue feasts on Memorial Day and Veterans Day that typically draw about 200 people.
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Waco Voices: Preparing teens for success on the courts of basketball and life
Ricardo Felix wanted to be a lawyer after he graduated from Baylor University. But he found himself drawn to coaching and mentoring students at University High School.