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Stockings for crime victims spread Christmas cheer for 10 years

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Stockings for crime victims spread Christmas cheer for 10 years

By KRISTIN HOPPA khoppa@wacotrib.com

Santa’s little helpers got a little extra help again this year from a crew who filled 232 stockings intended to bring some Christmas spirit amid tough circumstances.

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New photo galleries: Lots of Christmas events around Waco

New photo galleries: Lots of Christmas events around Waco

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Waco's 4 newest historic landmark award winners — preserving the past with time, money and energy

Waco's 4 newest historic landmark award winners — preserving the past with time, money and energy

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Here are the last 21 Centex football teams to win state titles

Here are the last 21 Centex football teams to win state titles

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Sculpture Zoo starts taking shape along Brazos River

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Sculpture Zoo starts taking shape along Brazos River

New SNAP restrictions could hurt local economy, experts say

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New SNAP restrictions could hurt local economy, experts say

Waco's historic homes get into the holiday spirit

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Waco's historic homes get into the holiday spirit

Leaping Four-ward: Pressley propels Bears over Huskies, into first Final Four

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Leaping Four-ward: Pressley propels Bears over Huskies, into first Final Four

Rhule overcomes negative recruiting to build Big 12 contender

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Rhule overcomes negative recruiting to build Big 12 contender

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Woman arrested, accused of South Waco hit and run

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Woman arrested, accused of South Waco hit and run

Waco man arrested on sexual assault, invasive visual recording charges

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Waco man arrested on sexual assault, invasive visual recording charges

Firm identifies 2,500 records from Waco exposed in breach of water billing system

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Firm identifies 2,500 records from Waco exposed in breach of water billing system

DA rules out death penalty in Spratt capital murder trial

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DA rules out death penalty in Spratt capital murder trial

2019: The Year in Review

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Wacotrib.com: Obituaries published Dec. 15, 2019

Bellmead officials hope Diversified Product Development move is sign of things to come

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Bellmead officials hope Diversified Product Development move is sign of things to come

TIF board recommends $480,000 for 12 vacation rentals near Magnolia Market

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TIF board recommends $480,000 for 12 vacation rentals near Magnolia Market

Phenomenal season makes Rhule repeat Big 12 coach of year on Trib team

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Phenomenal season makes Rhule repeat Big 12 coach of year on Trib team

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Glynn Beaty: Four isn't enough. And neither is eight

Brewer held out in BU's return to practice

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Brewer held out in BU's return to practice

Brice Cherry: Defense matters, but Burrow remains the easy choice

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Brice Cherry: Defense matters, but Burrow remains the easy choice

John Werner: Dual-threat quarterbacks ruling Heisman

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John Werner: Dual-threat quarterbacks ruling Heisman

Trib Top 100: Texas’ best 2020 high school recruits and where they’re headed

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Trib Top 100: Texas’ best 2020 high school recruits and where they’re headed

Statewide Texas high school football playoff scores and pairings 2019

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Statewide Texas high school football playoff scores and pairings 2019

Outdoors: Cats are for catching

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Outdoors: Cats are for catching

Opportunistic defense leads No. 3 La Vega back to state championship game

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Opportunistic defense leads No. 3 La Vega back to state championship game

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Leslie King: Lend an ear, heart and voice in 2020

Ian Birrell: Labour Party blowup in British election offers big lesson for Democrats

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Ian Birrell: Labour Party blowup in British election offers big lesson for Democrats

Eddie Bernice Johnson: Working-age Americans are dying younger

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: Working-age Americans are dying younger

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Ray Perryman: Tightening of food stamps will hurt US economy

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Ariel Sobel: Trump edict on anti-Semitism is well-timed

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Karen Tumulty: Greta serves up a lesson on maturity, class

Countdown to Christmas Sweepstakes

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Countdown to Christmas Sweepstakes

Christmas Pet Photo Contest

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Christmas Pet Photo Contest

Scared of Santa Photo Contest

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Scared of Santa Photo Contest

Education

Midway High seniors receive National Merit accolades

Education

Midway High seniors receive National Merit accolades

ESC Region 12 chief receives honor

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ESC Region 12 chief receives honor

Waco ISD's new special education director developing role, relationships with campuses

Education

Waco ISD's new special education director developing role, relationships with campuses

Marlin ISD focuses on improving instruction to enhance student academic performance

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Marlin ISD focuses on improving instruction to enhance student academic performance

Business

Mike Copeland: Downtown grocery prospect; Capturing wind farm construction; H-E-B app

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Mike Copeland: Downtown grocery prospect; Capturing wind farm construction; H-E-B app

Waco's 4 newest historic landmark award winners — preserving the past with time, money and energy

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Waco's 4 newest historic landmark award winners — preserving the past with time, money and energy

Waco businesses breathing easier with U.S., Mexico, Canada trade deal on path to approval

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Waco businesses breathing easier with U.S., Mexico, Canada trade deal on path to approval

Union Hall gets Whizzbanged along with Wacool Tacos, Koko Ramen, Unshakeable Milkshakes and more open downtown

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Dramatic changes in Earth's glaciers seen in nearly 50 years of satellite footage

Dramatic changes in Earth's glaciers seen in nearly 50 years of satellite footage

Watch: Furious kid kicks car that ran over his mom at a crosswalk

Watch: Furious kid kicks car that ran over his mom at a crosswalk

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Eastside Market: Dec. 15, 2019

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Eastside Market: Dec. 15, 2019

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Countdown to Christmas Sweepstakes

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Countdown to Christmas Sweepstakes

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Person of the Year: Megan Henderson helps implement vision for better Waco

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Barkin’ Ball boosts Fuzzy Friends Rescue

McLennan County Hunger Coalition to mark 15 years

McLennan County Hunger Coalition to mark 15 years

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Family businesses recognized at Baylor institute event

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