Cipher Digital has bought some 300 acres near Riesel and is seeking to connect to the state electric grid. Area residents and leaders say they remain in the dark about the details.
McLennan County
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Inside the Waco child sex abuse plea deal that’s making trouble for Ken Paxton
Prosecutors with the Office of the Attorney General offered Adam Hoffman a one-day sentence after the defendant admitted the abuse, sparking a public uproar. Now it’s a campaign issue in the May 26 U.S. Senate runoff.
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Lacy Lakeview needs Waco’s help to realize its data center dreams. It’s not going well.
Lacy Lakeview’s hasty approach to the data center project has alienated the Waco officials who would control water service to the site.
“Without the City of Waco agreeing to it, Lacy Lakeview can’t do anything out there and neither can Infrakey,” State Rep. Pat Curry said. “Those guys don’t know what the hell they’re doing.”
Posted inGrowthElections
See results from city and school races in McLennan County
Preliminary results show a losses for incumbents in Lacy Lakeview and China Spring ISD and re-election for a Bellmead council member.
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Early voting ends Tuesday in the May 2 local elections. Here’s what you need to know.
Check our listing of early vote centers and information on candidates and key races before you cast your ballot in school and city elections.
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The last baptism: A farewell to Church Under the Bridge’s founding pastor
Jimmy Dorrell, the legendary urban minister, bade farewell Sunday to his outdoor urban congregation after baptizing a dozen people in the chilly waters of the Middle Bosque River.
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Interactive: Look up your school in our relaunched Texas Public Schools Explorer
It’s easier than ever to go deep on Waco-area school trends with this tool developed by our partners at The Texas Tribune.
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Connally ISD cancels bond plans as it seeks to shrink its footprint
Connally ISD board of trustees called a $5.9 million bond election in February, then canceled it based on declining enrollment and the projected cost savings due to consolidating three elementary schools.
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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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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.
