South Waco and Dean Highland elementary schools will see longer hours and 10 more instructional days under an in-district charter system meant to shield Waco ISD from a state takeover.
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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-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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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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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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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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How Waco Works: School boards have a say in how students learn and how much you pay in taxes
School boards make decisions impacting local schools and communities. Here is a guide to understand how they work.
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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.
