East Waco community members and Historic Waco highlighted those stories this week during a panel at Lee Lockwood Library and Museum.
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Waco Voices: Monika Long creates a space where motherhood and fitness meet
FabFit is more than just a workout — it’s a space where relationships are formed, encouragement flows freely, and strength is built in every sense of the word.
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Interactive: New map makes Waco’s congressional district more competitive
McLennan County Democratic and Republican leaders, as well as District 17 Congressman Pete Sessions, R-Waco, agreed that the new district configuration will make it more competitive.
“Without question there has been a change and this change is rather dramatic,” Sessions said Friday.
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TSTC’s WorkSITE gains steam as workforce training dynamo
Graphic Packaging is among the Waco industries that have embraced the training center. “The expansion of TSTC’s programs inside of The WorkSITE has significantly impacted the success of our recruiting,” the company said.
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KWBU public radio in danger of going silent after 25 years serving Waco
KWBU has launched a last-ditch fundraising campaign to save the station, aiming to raise $500,000 and 1,500 new members by Dec. 31 to replace lost Baylor and federal funding. Station membership is now around 1,000.
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Justice Kavanaugh slated for sold-out appearance at MCC
The event will be the second time MCC has hosted a sitting Supreme Court justice. MCC previously hosted Justice Clarence Thomas in 2017.
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Photo essay: Waco comes alive on summer nights
When dusk falls and temperatures drop, Waco comes alive in surprising ways. Soon after community photographer Justin Hamel moved to Waco, he began exploring the city, camera in hand, capturing vivid after-hours imagery of night swimming, mosh pits, and pyrotechnic revelry. If you’d like to see more photos and learn how some of these images […]
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Bridge Building: We’re going deep on Waco, looking to serve you better
Reflecting on two months of covering Waco as a nonprofit startup, and seeking your input for the road ahead
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Waco Voices: Using basketball to shape generations of Waco kids
Waco Voices is a project by The Waco Bridge to highlight unsung heroes in our community who are bringing about positive change.
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Waco Voices: Vincent Thomas finds artistic inspiration in hometown
Vincent Thomas uses his art to represent Waco in its diversity, while mentoring youth and running a nonprofit that empower marginalized groups.
