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Big 12 notebook: Midway's Mordecai might see action for OU

Big 12 notebook: Midway's Mordecai might see action for OU

Bowlsby expects Big 12 to complete inspection of Baylor in 'not too distant future'

Bowlsby expects Big 12 to complete inspection of Baylor in 'not too distant future'

Brice Cherry: Like their fight song earworm, Sooners aren't going anywhere

Brice Cherry: Like their fight song earworm, Sooners aren't going anywhere

Trump's trade war hits home for small Waco businesses

Trump's trade war hits home for small Waco businesses

As Trump’s trade war plays out on the world stage, local small businesses are feeling the pinch and looking for strategies to ride out the storm.

Lorena infrastructure project paves way for hundreds of new homes, retail

Lorena infrastructure project paves way for hundreds of new homes, retail

Lorena officials are banking on sewer system improvements to bring an influx of homes and businesses, hopes that were bolstered Monday as a developer confirmed he is working to acquire land for up to 1,000 new residences to be built over the next decade.

Trump's trade war hits home for small Waco businesses

Trump's trade war hits home for small Waco businesses

As Trump’s trade war plays out on the world stage, local small businesses are feeling the pinch and looking for strategies to ride out the storm.

Lorena infrastructure project paves way for hundreds of new homes, retail

Lorena infrastructure project paves way for hundreds of new homes, retail

Lorena officials are banking on sewer system improvements to bring an influx of homes and businesses, hopes that were bolstered Monday as a developer confirmed he is working to acquire land for up to 1,000 new residences to be built over the next decade.

Hewitt council preps for lawsuit by employees as inquiry continues

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Hewitt council preps for lawsuit by employees as inquiry continues

Death toll rises to 3 in Gatesville hospital blast as debris agreement reached

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Death toll rises to 3 in Gatesville hospital blast as debris agreement reached

County set to accept, improve park at Tradinghouse Lake

McLennan County

County set to accept, improve park at Tradinghouse Lake

District 9 softball, Waco Southern baseball claim state Little League titles

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District 9 softball, Waco Southern baseball claim state Little League titles

Super Poll: Vote for your favorite high school football players

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Super Poll: Vote for your favorite high school football players

Muncy makes HR Derby semifinals as Harper wins in thrilling fashion

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Muncy makes HR Derby semifinals as Harper wins in thrilling fashion

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Police arrest 2, seek 1 after shoplifting call turns violent

Fire marshals investigate Cesar Chavez school kitchen fire

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Noah Smith, Bloomberg View: Keep expansion alive for sake of working poor

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Security high for Waco trial of alleged drug cartel leader

Security high for Waco trial of alleged drug cartel leader

City of Waco budget to use tax windfall for street program

City of Waco budget to use tax windfall for street program

Trial to start in wreck that injured paramedic

Trial to start in wreck that injured paramedic

Waco duo make pastime of photography, enthusiasm for trains

Waco duo make pastime of photography, enthusiasm for trains

Expansion plans still on as Cameron Park Zoo celebrates 25th birthday

Expansion plans still on as Cameron Park Zoo celebrates 25th birthday

Baylor settles with former student who accused football players of gang rape

Baylor settles with former student who accused football players of gang rape

School's out, but work's not: Summer break elusive for some teachers

School's out, but work's not: Summer break elusive for some teachers

Son of U.S. pilot killed in WWII forms bond with Japanese boy who helped with burial

Son of U.S. pilot killed in WWII forms bond with Japanese boy who helped with burial

McCaw alleges 'smear campaign' against Baylor athletics, more regent misconduct

McCaw alleges 'smear campaign' against Baylor athletics, more regent misconduct

Hewitt council member resigns amid new complaints

Hewitt council member resigns amid new complaints

McLennan County leaders support creating special court for veterans

McLennan County leaders support creating special court for veterans

New Waco ISD Tech Summit shows off blended learning possibilities

New Waco ISD Tech Summit shows off blended learning possibilities

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TriWaco triathlon: July 15, 2018

TriWaco triathlon: July 15, 2018

Humane Society of Central Texas Car Show: July 14, 2018

Humane Society of Central Texas Car Show: July 14, 2018

Cameron Park Zoo 25th birthday celebration: July 14, 2018

Cameron Park Zoo 25th birthday celebration: July 14, 2018

Benefit for Savanah Ponce: July 14, 2018

Benefit for Savanah Ponce: July 14, 2018

Poetry Society of Texas conference dinner: July 13, 2018

Poetry Society of Texas conference dinner: July 13, 2018

Fourth on the Brazos in Waco 2018

Fourth on the Brazos in Waco 2018

Castle Heights Fourth of July parade 2018

Castle Heights Fourth of July parade 2018

Old Oaks Fourth of July parade 2018

Old Oaks Fourth of July parade 2018

Woodway Fourth of July parade 2018

Woodway Fourth of July parade 2018

First Baptist Church preschool Fourth of July parade: July 3, 2018

First Baptist Church preschool Fourth of July parade: July 3, 2018

Farewell party for Patti and Mike Tamberella: July 1, 2018

Farewell party for Patti and Mike Tamberella: July 1, 2018

Cattle Baron's Ball: June 9, 2018

Cattle Baron's Ball: June 9, 2018

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Magnolia under contract to buy Grand Karem Shrine building in downtown Waco

Magnolia under contract to buy Grand Karem Shrine building in downtown Waco

Magnolia Vacation Rentals entered a contract Wednesday to buy the downtown Waco Grand Karem Shrine building from McLennan County.

Former Vegas Buffet space back on the market

Former Vegas Buffet space back on the market

The former Vegas Buffet restaurant space at Waco and Valley Mills drives is back on the market. The restaurant has remained closed since a raid June 1 during which operators Zhi “Jimmy” Lin and Yali Yang were arrested on labor trafficking charges. Their cases remain pending, according to McLennan County law enforcement officials and the District Attorney’s Office.

New Waco ISD Tech Summit shows off blended learning possibilities

New Waco ISD Tech Summit shows off blended learning possibilities

A small robot, about a cubic inch in size, glowed brightly as it rolled around desks and expanded minds during Waco Independent School District’s inaugural Tech Summit on Thursday.

Brothers expanding family pizza tradition downtown

Brothers expanding family pizza tradition downtown

Brothers Justin and Caleb Duty, whose parents have operated Poppa Rollo’s Pizza in Waco since 1969, will open a pizzeria downtown.

Enabling young leaders: Waco's Freedom School grows, shows progress

Enabling young leaders: Waco's Freedom School grows, shows progress

Waco Mayor Kyle Deaver received a roaring welcome Wednesday morning from the students of the local Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School sponsored by Baylor University.

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