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City leaders: Tortilla-tossing is not-so-great tradition at Suspension Bridge

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City leaders: Tortilla-tossing is not-so-great tradition at Suspension Bridge

By RHIANNON SAEGERT rsaegert@wacotrib.com

Tourists are getting in on the unofficial Baylor tradition of tortilla-tossing, making memories and a mess that hurts local wildlife.

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Tornado slams Dallas; 4 killed in Arkansas, Oklahoma

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The Latest: Bushes home spared by Dallas tornado

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Silobration at Magnolia Market: Oct. 19, 2019

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Woman who started fire at downtown motel sentenced to 10 years in prison

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Bears already moving on to West Virginia

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Connally slips to No. 2 as Troy gallops into Texas Football poll at No. 7

Connally slips to No. 2 as Troy gallops into Texas Football poll at No. 7

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Brew at the Zoo: Oct. 19, 2019

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Central Texas Honor Roll: Week 8 football

Central Texas Honor Roll: Week 8 football

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Oxford professor who worked at Baylor allegedly stole ancient Bible fragments, sold them to Hobby Lobby

Oxford professor who worked at Baylor allegedly stole ancient Bible fragments, sold them to Hobby Lobby

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Bellmead prosecutes pipeline pirates as water theft complaints rise

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Bellmead prosecutes pipeline pirates as water theft complaints rise

Waco ISD introduces new police dog

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Waco ISD introduces new police dog

Brice Cherry: Baylor's Stillwater statement should have lasting echo

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Brice Cherry: Baylor's Stillwater statement should have lasting echo

Midway homecoming football game vs. Harker Heights: Oct. 18, 2019

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Midway homecoming football game vs. Harker Heights: Oct. 18, 2019

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City council recognizes heroic effort in Hewitt bank robbery

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City council recognizes heroic effort in Hewitt bank robbery

Waco sees drop in crime rate, plans for future policing efforts

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Waco sees drop in crime rate, plans for future policing efforts

End of watch call: Community, colleagues say goodbye to fallen Falls County deputy

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End of watch call: Community, colleagues say goodbye to fallen Falls County deputy

Mart woman sentenced to 50 years for compelling prostitution of young boy

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Mart woman sentenced to 50 years for compelling prostitution of young boy

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Wacotrib.com: Obituaries published Oct. 21, 2019

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Wacotrib.com: Obituaries published Oct. 21, 2019

Proponents developing TIF funding request for Cotton Belt railroad bridge conversion

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Proponents developing TIF funding request for Cotton Belt railroad bridge conversion

$148M Midway ISD bond package would expand CTE programs, help students on career paths

Education

$148M Midway ISD bond package would expand CTE programs, help students on career paths

Demographer: Waco ISD losing students to charter schools, other districts

Education

Demographer: Waco ISD losing students to charter schools, other districts

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Bears already moving on to West Virginia

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Bears already moving on to West Virginia

Connally slips to No. 2 as Troy gallops into Texas Football poll at No. 7

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Connally slips to No. 2 as Troy gallops into Texas Football poll at No. 7

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Bears No. 16 in AP men's basketball poll

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Lady Bears guard Cooper selected to Lieberman watch list

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Lady Bears guard Cooper selected to Lieberman watch list

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Padgett leads Bears to 4-0 win over TCU

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Baylor passes Texas, moves up to No. 14 in latest college football polls

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Lightning forces Baylor-TCU soccer delay

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Michael Graham: Now it’s Hillary versus Rep. Gabbard

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EDITORIAL: Texans get to slay the evil tax monster

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George Will: When will Texas GOP begin looking like Texas?

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Mark Osler: D.C. follies could really get crazy in the coming months

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Mark Osler: D.C. follies could really get crazy in the coming months

Best Bear Ever: Vote for the all-time best of Baylor football

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Best Bear Ever: Vote for the all-time best of Baylor football

Education

$148M Midway ISD bond package would expand CTE programs, help students on career paths

Education

$148M Midway ISD bond package would expand CTE programs, help students on career paths

Demographer: Waco ISD losing students to charter schools, other districts

Education

Demographer: Waco ISD losing students to charter schools, other districts

La Vega suspends 12 players for part in Liberty-Eylau brawl

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La Vega suspends 12 players for part in Liberty-Eylau brawl

Giant solar firm valued at $500 million proposed in Mart, Riesel ISDs

Business

Giant solar firm valued at $500 million proposed in Mart, Riesel ISDs

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Former Baylor QB to invest in Elm Avenue venture bringing coffee, custom boots

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Former Baylor QB to invest in Elm Avenue venture bringing coffee, custom boots

Fair weather, extra day boosts HOT Fair attendance by 20 percent

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Fair weather, extra day boosts HOT Fair attendance by 20 percent

Project to house homeless veterans in Waco stalled because of lagging developer interest

Government

Project to house homeless veterans in Waco stalled because of lagging developer interest

Mike Copeland: Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse; Tru Jamaica; Finding Helberg; Poco Loco Supermercado; Plenty of chicken?

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Mike Copeland: Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse; Tru Jamaica; Finding Helberg; Poco Loco Supermercado; Plenty of chicken?

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Silobration at Magnolia Market: Oct. 19, 2019

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Silobration at Magnolia Market: Oct. 19, 2019

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Children's Garden Fair: Oct. 20, 2019

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Children's Garden Fair: Oct. 20, 2019

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Walk MS: Waco at Heritage Square: Oct. 19, 2019

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Best Bear Ever: Vote for the all-time best of Baylor football

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Living the loft life at Behrens Lofts in downtown Waco

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