WAXAHACHIE — An enormous fire engulfed a Waxahachie chemical-mixing facility on Monday, destroying the complex and emitting a cloud of smoke that could be seen clearly on the horizon more than 60 miles away in Waco.
The Magnablend Chemical Plant Fire is generally under control, Waxahachie Fire Chief David Hudgins said.
A Texas chemical plant spokesman says employees who were inside the plant when a massive fire broke out were able to evacuate.
The National Association for College Admission Counseling released a report this week calling into question the criteria used by U.S. News and World Report, a magazine widely known for its annual ranking of America’s best colleges.
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will be hosting its annual Walk MS event at 9 a.m. Saturday.
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Jonathan Echols, the Career Center’s communications and media manager, said academics aren’t always the reason students feel unprepared to face the shifting job market. Echols said those who actively work on post-graduation employment are the ones who find it.
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While entering the ninth inning down by six runs, Baylor’s bats started to find life. The Bears struck for three runs in the final frame but fell short to Texas State on Tuesday night.
The true list of Baylor’s top five men’s basketball players of the 21st century.
Waco’s former premier sporting venue hosted professional baseball teams, historic integration games and even the town’s first presidential visit. Its legacy, though tainted, tells the story of the town it called home.
With seven games remaining in the regular season, Baylor looks to continue gaining ground on the NCAA Tournament bubble after taking a weekend series against Texas Tech.
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The La Fiera de Ojinaga and Los Pescadores del Río Conchos concert has been been rescheduled, but the new date may allow for an outdoor community event.


