District District 1 Incumbent Andrea Barefield and challenger Rachel Pate make their case to voters on city and East Waco priorities.
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In their own words: Lacy Lakeview council hopefuls on infrastructure, communication and the data center
Candidates for the at-large seat discuss the data center proposal and their priorities ahead of the May 2 local elections. Early voting begins Monday.
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In their own words: Bellmead at-large candidates on their priorities
Hopefuls in a four-way race talk about taxes, development and governing priorities.
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Barefield, Pate clash on budget priorities, development in Waco council race
District 1 Councilmember Andrea Barefield and challenger Rachel Pate disagree on how the city should approach development in downtown and East Waco. Early voting begins April 20 in the May 2 local elections.
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“Lord gave me a blessing”: Residents praise $18M reboot of East Waco public housing
The 67-year-old public housing complex in East Waco, now known as Melody Grove, is turning the page with new units, appliances and community center.
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Waco-area city and school races are coming up May 2. Here’s who’s running
Waco mayor and council races take top billing, while Lacy Lakeview and China Spring ISD draw contenders in an otherwise slow election season.
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Lacy Lakeview council will consider recycling wastewater for data center
Water has been central to the debate over the Infrakey data center project. Lacy Lakeview is exploring recycled wastewater to quench the facility’s thirst for water.
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Officials: No ICE expected at Waco airport
Monday saw federal immigration agents deployed to more than a dozen U.S. airports as TSA staffing falters. Waco Regional Airport was not one of them.
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Updated: Elon Musk’s tunnel company bypasses Waco-based “Magnolia Loop” project
An underground transit loop for Waco is on the short list for the “Tunnel Vision Challenge.” Nobody seems to know who submitted it, where it would go or what it would do.
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Own a home, share the land: Waco housing advocates eye land trusts
Waco-area home prices have doubled in a decade, outpacing income growth. Community land trusts could help keep homes affordable, advocates say.
