By Jessica Chapa Lariat Reporter Baylor’s Urban Missions partnered with the McLennan County Juvenile Detention Center to start the Juvenile…
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With the spring primary elections for McLennan county looming, the republican candidates are not concerned about democratic opponents, but opponents…
The city of Waco has adopted a new smoking ordinance that went into effect Jan. 1, prohibiting smoking in all…
“We kind of want to bridge the gap between the Baylor bubble and the Waco community and get students involved in something that’s bigger than them,” said Allison Carrington, president of Baylor’s Habitat chapter.
This month isn’t just December, for some, it’s Dressember. Dressember is a call, not only to wear a dress for 31 days in a row, but to give attention and funds to the International Justice Mission, which advocates against human trafficking.
The downtown Waco Central Library is expecting parking renovations to begin early next month. The project plans to expand parking…
By Ella Kimberly, Reporter Baylor’s student organization For The Kids will host a charity dance marathon starting at 5 p.m.…
By Rolando Rodriguez Soto, Reporter Avance promotes parent education and early childhood development for low-income families in Waco to provide…
The tenth annual Central Texas Turkey Trot will take place this Saturday, with prizes ranging from cash money to frozen…
Women’s club partners with local organizations in order to make difference
By Katie Grovatt, Reporter Texans will be given the chance to vote on a proposed amendment that would give citizens…
Communities in Schools of the Heart of Texas is taking its support of local education to new heights Saturday at…
By Rolando Rodriguez Soto, Reporter The Methodist Children’s Home of Waco is celebrating their 125th anniversary with special events featuring…
The 63rd annual Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo will kick off tonight at the Extraco Events Center.
The Multiple Sclerosis Society is hosting the annual Walk MS: Waco to celebrate the lives of people living with MS and to raise funds for research. The event will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday in Heritage Square Park.
In light of congressional debate and the subsequent creation of a bill to defund Planned Parenthood, the nationwide discussion about abortion rights continues to thrive, both around campus and on social media.
The Economic Opportunities Advancement Corporation in Waco is hosting a poverty simulation to raise awareness and education of the daily…
By Rachel Leland, Reporter Baylor’s chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry gathered 150 pounds of trash and…
The Testicular Cancer Foundation is hosting a weekend long event to promote awareness of testicular cancer and to raise funds. The inaugural WACKO Open Weekend will include the Curtis Grimes benefit concert at 8 p.m. on Sept. 18 in Wild West Waco and the open golf tournament will follow the next day at noon in the Lake Waco Golf Club.
Susan G. Komen Central Texas is celebrating their 15th anniversary with a special race for the cure event to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer at 8 a.m. on Sept. 19 at Heritage Square in downtown.
By Stephanie Reyes, Reporter Baylor’s police department held a swearing in ceremony for two new police officers Monday afternoon at…
By Haley Morrison, Reporter The Poage Library’s “Abraham Lincoln: From Rail-splitter to Rushmore” exhibit offers the opportunity to learn more…
By Katie Grovatt, Reporter Multiple Waco residents brought complaints of Baylor students’ living habits to the city’s Plan Commission Board…
By Ashley Webb, Reporter In Texas, summer temperatures are known to exceed 95 degrees Fahrenheit on a consistent basis. With…
The Waco Wounded Veterans Run will hold its 3rd annual 5k race on Saturday at 8 a.m., at Lake Waco…
By Rolando Rodriguez Soto, Reporter The North East Riverside Neighborhood Association is gathering its residents and leaders to take a…
By Rolando Rodriguez, Reporter Waco is taking a stand against suicide and depression to bring awareness, promote safety and raise…
By Helena Hunt, Staff Writer The Waco Hispanic Museum, created to celebrate Waco’s Hispanic heritage, is set to open by…
A small community of artists is slowly recovering after a fire caused structural damage to the Waco Art Forum early Tuesday morning.
Waco’s free downtown shuttle, The Dash, was reinstated to serve Baylor students on Aug. 24. This year, Waco Transit has extended the usual shuttle schedule to include an all-day Saturday route.
