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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Dirt track dreams: Heart O’ Texas Speedway race honors former owner
Gene Adamcik poured 32 years of his life into improving the Heart O’ Texas Speedway, the oldest track of its kind in Texas. A Friday night race honored his legacy.
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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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Who is Rick Tullis? Meet the man expected to be the next McLennan County Judge.
Rick Tullis will be the first new McLennan County Judge in more than a decade after running unopposed. He says he’ll bring a laser focus on local issues, from data centers to mental health services.
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How Waco Works: A new series on navigating local government and four tips to make change happen
Local government can feel like a labyrinth. We’re creating a guide series to help you understand how decisions are made in Waco and how to get involved.
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Waco’s downtown courthouse, up for sale, is home to New Deal legacy
Waco’s federal courthouse is home to a New Deal legacy and historic artwork by Eugenie Shonnard.
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Bridge Building: What two Waco “builders” taught me about vision and persistence
Jimmy Dorrell and Bill Falco believed in Waco’s future when many thought its best years were in the past. In their own ways, they helped make this a more compassionate and beautiful city. An appreciation from our editor-in-chief.
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McLennan County Dems see party ‘rejuvenated’ by primary; local GOP incumbents coast to victory
Democrats saw the biggest voter turnout since 2008. Donations, incumbency and ground game were decisive for most Waco-area GOP races. Both parties face a May 26 runoff.
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Here are the results from McLennan County’s contested primaries
Here are unofficial results from McLennan County-centered races as of Wed., March 4. Incumbents are shown in italics. Races without a check mark indicate no majority winner, signaling a future runoff. U.S. Rep. District 17 GOP✔ Pete Sessions DEM Milah Flores20,017 / 42.5% J. Gordon Mitchell5,303 / 32.5% Casey Sheppard11,800 / 25% Texas Senate District […]
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Photos: Contested races bring Election Day crowds to McLennan County polls
Republican and Democratic primary elections brought crowds to McLennan County’s 39 vote centers on Tuesday. Vote centers at Waco Assembly of God and Hewitt Public Library saw heavy use as usual, while the Waco Multipurpose Center site got a boost from the appearance of U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, who has been in a fierce […]
