Baylor News
Baylor has brought a variety of entertainment to campus this year, including Christian, country and comedy. The list just expanded with Old Dominion. The country group with a cult following is set to arrive in Waco to headline Family Weekend.
After being a thorn in Baylor’s side as a UT Arlington Maverick, Tyce Armstrong turned the tables with a pair of home runs against his former team in the Bear’s 6-2 win in a shortened six-inning game.
Baylor is heading back to the NCAA Tournament for the 20th time under head coach Joey Scrivano, hoping this is the year to bring a championship back to Waco.
While the Performing Arts Community Center (PACC) is known for its eclectic array of productions, in September, the business added PACCoffee to its space. The shop’s menu is largely inspired by Broadway themes and serves refreshments to attendees.
Waco News
Rumors spread on social media that same afternoon that someone had pulled a gun around the apartment complex, to which Waco PD spokesperson Cierra shipley said via email no weapon was located at the time of the arrest. The initial reason for the first 911 call to the apartment complex is currently unknown.
Former President Donald Trump held his first official 2024 presidential campaign rally Saturday, and drew tens of thousands of supporters to the Waco Regional Airport.
“From Waco to El Paso, from Houston to Dallas and from the Red River’s of the Rio Grande, the people of Texas live and breathe the fiercest spirit of independence,” Trump said.
“He won Texas in 2016 and 2020, and won McLennan County by over 20 percentage points,” Flavin said. “He has a lot of support here compared to, say, Austin. If he was going to come to Texas, it makes sense.”
Covid-19
“Since July 1st, Baylor’s campus has had nine positives out of 48 tests,” Stern said. “And in the last month alone, we have had seven positives out of 29 tests, which is almost a 25% positivity rate.”
State News
Tensions continued to grow over the summer between political adversaries as Texas state Sen. James Talarico called on Attorney General Ken Paxton to release internal records related to a controversial child sexual abuse case involving former Waco attorney and Baylor Law graduate Adam Hoffman.
