Waco Tribune-Herald

Waco ISD names Lanny Williams as new AD; Ed Love to retire in December Waco ISD named Lanny Williams as its next athletic director Friday, replacing retiring Ed Love after 44 years. Williams brings 26 years of experience and a vision for character-driven excellence.

A new era for WISD athletics: "The bones are good inside of Waco ISD. Every place is going to have problems, but I think the problems are things that can be fixed. I’m just excited about the opportunity to help." wacotrib.com/sports/high-...

Mack Rhoades steps down as Baylor athletics director after 9 years Mack Rhoades is officially out as Baylor’s athletic director, the school and Rhoades confirmed on Thursday.

Mack Rhoades is officially out as Baylor’s athletic director, the school and Rhoades confirmed on Thursday. wacotrib.com/sports/colle...

As the federal government reopens, Texans are starting to receive full November SNAP benefits, personnel at the Waco Regional Airport and the VA can look forward to paychecks again, and local food assistance nonprofits are looking back on increase in donations during the 43-day shutdown.

Federal shutdown brought 'outpouring of support' as demand spiked at Waco-area food pantries During the 43 days of the federal government shutdown, Shepherd's Heart, Caritas and Meals on Wheels saw an outpouring of support to meet a spike in need, leaders said.

During the 43 days of the federal government shutdown, Waco's Shepherd's Heart, Caritas and Meals on Wheels saw an "outpouring of support" to meet a spike in need, local leaders said.
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Waco food trucks now under new restrictions on utility hookups, seating City of Waco rules for food trucks now ban direct connections to utilities, limit seating and require truck mobility after the city council updated its open-air vending rules last week.

City of Waco rules for food trucks now ban direct connections to utilities, limit seating and require truck mobility after the city council updated its open-air vending rules last week. wacotrib.com/news/local/b...

Almost 32,000 in McLennan County to be hit by SNAP funding lapse "I know parents who are already missing meals so they can feed their children. I know seniors who will have to choose between buying groceries and paying for their prescriptions."

"I know parents who are already missing meals so they can feed their children. I know seniors who will have to choose between buying groceries and paying for their prescriptions." Almost 32,000 in McLennan County to be hit by SNAP funding lapse: wacotrib.com/news/local/g...

Heavy rain, strong winds could hit Waco Friday night, Saturday An uninvited guest may crash Waco's party this weekend, the National Weather Service warning of possible 70-mile-per-hour winds, heavy rains and dime-size hail.

An uninvited guest may crash Waco’s parties this weekend, with the National Weather Service predicting possible 70-mile-per-hour winds, heavy rains and dime-size hail.

Two Waco voters to decide $580M Riverway bond election Nov. 4 Just two voters will decide whether the Riverway Municipal Management District in Waco can issue up to $582 million in bonds and levy taxes as the 1,887-home Riverway subdivision progresses.

Just two local voters will decide Nov. 4 whether the Riverway Municipal Management District can issue up to $582 million in bonds and levy property taxes as developers progress through the proposed 1,887-home Riverway subdivision.
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Effects of federal government shutdown in Waco may expand within weeks The federal government shutdown that started Oct. 1 has become the third longest since the 1970s, and it may hamper nutrition programs locally unless it is resolved soon.

The federal government shutdown that started Oct. 1 has become the third longest since the 1970s, and its Waco-area effects will include local nutrition programs unless it is resolved soon. wacotrib.com/news/local/g...

Freedom's Path Waco opens doors to house unsheltered veterans Former Navy sailor and disabled veteran Elmo Hamilton, 66, is happy to have a new home.

Former Navy sailor and disabled veteran Elmo Hamilton, 66, is happy to have a new home. He’s one of the first formerly unsheltered veterans to move into Freedom’s Path Waco, a $14 million, 34-unit complex on the Waco VA hospital campus. wacotrib.com/news/local/g...

Waco City Council adopts road map for $1.8 billion in downtown redevelopment With the road map's broad outline approved, the next steps could launch public input and stakeholder engagement efforts this summer for the first phase focused around Barron's Branch.

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In addition to utility and drainage infrastructure upgrades, plans include a 7-acre park centered around a naturalistic water feature over Barron’s Branch, lined with walkways and commercial buildings offering retail and restaurant space on the first floor, with residential and office space above.

As part of the the initial $167 million phase of downtown redevelopment, a park and mixed-use development are planned on neighboring school property that now houses a track and tennis courts.

The city aims to incorporate the history of the school site at 500 N. University Parks Drive into designs for its overhaul, slated to include demolition of the Jefferson-Moore High School building that opened in 1971 and construction of a minor league ballpark there.

Waco ISD, city sign off on $32M Jefferson-Moore campus sale "We want to learn the history of the Jefferson-Moore school and incorporate it into the designs for what we will build there," Balk said.

Waco city and school officials signed off Tuesday on a $32 million deal to sell 23 acres of riverside school land to the city for its downtown redevelopment. wacotrib.com/news/local/g...

Project Justice bound for Robinson Business Park, few specifics available Plans are in place for a third occupant of Robinson Business Park, but details remained limited Thursday on the planned building dubbed "Project Justice."

Plans are in place for a third occupant of Robinson Business Park, but details remained limited Thursday on the planned building dubbed "Project Justice." wacotrib.com/news/local/b...

Ten Commandments going up in Waco-area public school classrooms Posters of the Ten Commandments now join educational displays and motivational messages on classroom walls in many Waco-area public schools.

Posters of the Ten Commandments now join educational displays and motivational messages on classroom walls in many Waco-area public schools. wacotrib.com/news/local/e...

Connally ISD awaits state decision on board takeover Connally is awaiting a state decision on whether to close one or two schools or appoint a management board that would take over for the district's elected board of trustees.

Connally school officials are anxiously looking at the calendar these days, awaiting a decision from the Texas Commissioner of Education on whether to close 1 or 2 Connally schools or appoint managers that would take over for the district's elected board of trustees.
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The land around the school's track covers a tunnel carrying Barron's Branch into the Brazos River, where the city plans a 7-acre park surrounded by commercial development. It would include a naturalistic waterway lined by walkways, water recirculating from the river and new drainage infrastructure.

The school property is central to the estimated $167 million first phase of Waco's downtown redevelopment project, a sweeping 12- to 20-year plan developed by Hunt Development Group for more than 100 acres of mostly city-owned land along the Brazos River on the northwest end of downtown.

A photo of Indian Spring Middle School, located near University Parks Drive in downtown Waco.

A photo of Barron's Branch, a creek that extends underground through the length of a property adjacent to Indian Spring Middle School. It includes includes the former school's track.

The city of Waco plans to spend $32.2 million to buy the former Indian Spring Middle School campus from Waco ISD, a key part of the city's downtown redevelopment project. wacotrib.com/news/local/e...

Federal shutdown closes Waco VA Regional Office, most local services funded for several weeks The shutdown leaves Waco's VA regional office closed and federal airport personnel working unpaid for the duration, while most federally funded programs locally can continue several weeks without a re...

The federal shutdown leaves Waco's VA regional office closed and federal airport personnel working unpaid for the duration, while most federally funded programs locally can continue several weeks without a resolution. wacotrib.com/news/local/g...

Waco home, 1950 H-E-B building up for historical designations Owners are seeking historical designations for a prominent Waco woman's home and for Waco's second H-E-B, which is undergoing a renovation to become a grocery store once again.

Historical designations could be underway for a prominent Waco woman's home and for Waco's second H-E-B, which is undergoing a renovation to become a grocery store once again. wacotrib.com/news/local/h...

Mike Copeland: Sergio's closed; Umiya permit; SpaceX tops most-valuable list; Webster Market grand opening Sergio's Food Truck has closed. SpaceX tops a list of the most valuable private companies. Nominations are in for the Leading Waco Women awards, and more Waco-area business news.

Sergio's Food Truck has closed. SpaceX tops a list of the most valuable private companies. Nominations are in for the Leading Waco Women awards, and more Waco-area business news. wacotrib.com/news/local/b...

Three industrial projects worth $2 billion making progress in Waco Graphic Packaging International remains on track to open this year, with Electrolit and Walmart plants expected to start producing sports drinks and milk, respectively, early next year.

Spending nearly $2 billion between them, 3 heavyweights are putting finishing touches on plants poised to transform Waco's industrial landscape. One will process milk from Texas farms, while another packs energy in a bottle. A 3rd makes cereal boxes from recycled paper.
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PHOTOS: Waco High kicks off homecoming festivities Along with the traditional Burning of the W to kick off homecoming festivities, Waco High celebrated the renaming of 42nd Street as Lions Way in front of the new school.

PHOTO GALLERY — Along with the traditional Burning of the W to kick off homecoming festivities, Waco High celebrated the renaming of 42nd Street as Lions Way in front of the new school. wacotrib.com/news/local/e...

Yearlong Herring Avenue bridge rehabilitation to start soon The 54-year-old span in the coming year will receive new joints and guardrails, along with a new driving surface and repairs to the pedestrian walkway added in 2004.

This 54-year-old bridge with deep ties to Waco history will receive new joints and guardrails, along with a new driving surface and repairs to the pedestrian walkway. wacotrib.com/news/local/g...

Mike Copeland: Report says Waco's housing market is chilly, new restaurant laws, downtown hotels and more Waco’s housing market is among the 20 most frigid residential marketplaces in the U.S., Zillow says. Texas restaurants love new laws from the Lege. Plus downtown hotel talk and more.

Waco’s housing market is among the 20 most frigid residential marketplaces in the U.S., Zillow says. Texas restaurants love new laws from the Lege. Plus downtown Waco hotel talk and more in Mike's column this week. wacotrib.com/news/local/b...

The corridor may incorporate some emerging technologies include artificial intelligence “edge” sensors, connected and automated vehicles, vehicle-to-everything wireless technology, network modeling, decision support systems and resiliency planning, a Waco-area transit official said.

Waco taking steps toward futuristic mobility corridor, intersections Waco and the local MPO will soon begin planning and testing processes to bring futuristic mobility technologies to the city.

Waco will soon begin planning and testing processes to bring futuristic mobility technologies into a 9-mile "Smart Corridor" running the breadth of the city Franklin Avenue and Highway 84, as well as into downtown intersections. wacotrib.com/news/local/g...