Grassroots Waco plans to start building homes at the old Sanger school next year. It’s been a 17-year journey, but neighbors like what they see.
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China Spring ISD parents see tax election as a forum on the school system’s future
China Spring parents say schools are the reason they live in this suburban school district. The VATRE election on Nov. 4 will determine whether staffing and program levels continue.
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Ready for a fall getaway? Here are six state parks close to Waco that fill the bill
You could make a day trip or a weekend jaunt out of visiting these parks, which offer diverse landscapes and different levels of challenge.
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Photo essay: Waco Bridge ‘Stories in Motion’ images revisited
As the crowd gathered at The Waco Bridge’s anniversary event on Oct. 2, a set of mounted photos stopped them in their tracks. Displayed on movable walls were 10 photos, 2 by 3 feet in size, from previous and upcoming stories that our community engagement and events manager extraordinaire, Dominic Villa, had printed at Sticker […]
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‘Why Sergio?’ Deportation ends 36-year dream for celebrated Waco chef and family
Sergio Garcia built a wide following for his regional Mexican cuisine over the decades, becoming favorite of the White House press corps visiting Waco during the Bush presidency. Then in March, ICE came looking for him.
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Mayborn partners with tribe on Waco Indian grass house replica
Wichita artisans will help the Mayborn Museum at Baylor build a replica of the thatched houses typical of the long-vanished Waco Indian Village.
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State ballot measures could mean big breaks for Waco taxpayers
The Nov. 4 ballot includes several measures granting exemptions to businesses, widows of veterans, older and disabled taxpayers and homeowners in general.
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Homecoming at rebuilt Waco High School bridges generations
Wednesday evening’s event, planned ahead of Friday’s homecoming game against San Angelo Central, was the public’s first opportunity to get an inside look at the new school. It featured a community pep rally, the traditional burning of a giant “W,” and a city of Waco ceremony designating North 42nd Street as Lion’s Way.
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Photo essay: Cedar Ridge Community Garden brings neighbors together
If you stop by Cedar Ridge Community Garden as summer draws to a close, you’re likely to find a handful of dedicated neighbors harvesting late summer produce and prepping for the fall planting season. Photographer Justin Hamel spent a month on and off in the garden, watching as new community members joined and seeds of […]
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Cameron Park Zoo’s assignment to TSTC class: A robot scoop for elephant poop
With Waco city backing, TSTC students will spend three semesters scaling up prototypes for FRANK, short for Fecal Removal and Nastiness Killer.
