Baylor News
The Big 12 announced Baylor’s 2026 football schedule Wednesday morning, outlining the Bears’ path through the upcoming season. A slate including pivotal conference games, a demanding late-season stretch and a six-game homestand.
Sophomore Pearson Riebock and redshirt junior Travis Sanders first became friends by playing video games as high schoolers. In their second season together at Baylor, the pair’s relationship is helping build chemistry on a young squad.
Legendary men’s golf coach and three time national champion Mike McGraw announced his retirement Wednesday afternoon due to needing to be available to care for his wife’s health.
Florida transfer quarterback DJ Lagway’s commitment to Baylor made headlines throughout the college football world. Now at his father’s alma mater, Lagway leads the No. 33 transfer portal class in the nation.
Waco News
Tapestry of Care, a new $1.76 million initiative, aims to bridge the gap between faith communities and mental health support, helping churches better address crises and connect congregations with vital resources.
“We want to make sure everyone understands — give yourself a little bit of extra time [and] avail yourself of alternate routes,” Pittman said.
“I know for a fact that about 80% of our cases could benefit from forensic genealogy,” he said. “This will be one of the multiple tools we will use in attempt to solve these cases.”
Last August, Cameron Park Zoo got a lot colder as a storm of South African penguins swept into a new $12.8 million habitat. The 11 pairs of penguins have been one of the zoo’s most popular attractions. While their cuteness is a big money maker, the zoo’s main work with the penguins is through conservation.