City Beat Weekly News Report (November 6 – November 10, 2023)
A summary of this past week’s stories: The Waco McLennan County Health District hosted their inaugural “Plug Into Equity Conference” at the Waco Convention Center. Creative Waco celebrated the 19th annual Cultural Arts Festival at Indian Spring Park. The Friends of the Waco-McLennan County Library raised more than $45,000 at their annual Library Book Sale.…
City Beat Weekly News Report (October 13, 2025 – October 17, 2025)
A summary of this past week’s stories: Library Month at the Waco-McLennan County Libraries was huge success with with 840 new library cards issued and more than 15 thousand dollars in savings to the community. Meet Captain Atom, the official Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center’s new mascot. Let’s see where Captain Atom takes us next! Eleven utility…
City Beat Weekly News Report (October 14, 2024 – October 18, 2024)
A summary of this past week’s stories: Purple recycling bins divert 50 tons of glass from landfill. Waco-McLennan County Health District conducts “Create Better Health” program. Legomania comes to Waco-McLennan County Library’s South Waco branch. Find City Beat and more at mywacotv.com #wacotexas #wacotx #citybeat
City Beat Weekly News Report (October 16 – October 20, 2023)
A summary of this past week’s stories: The South Waco Community Center hosted the first of several “Trunk Or Treat” events. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the new Children’s Garden at Bledsoe-Miller Park. The completion the street project at Mars Drive and Old Hewitt Road was celebrated by City of Waco officials and Midway…
City Beat Weekly News Report (October 16 – October 20, 2023)
A summary of this past week’s stories: The South Waco Community Center hosted the first of several “Trunk Or Treat” events. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the new Children’s Garden at Bledsoe-Miller Park. The completion the street project at Mars Drive and Old Hewitt Road was celebrated by City of Waco officials and Midway…
City Beat Weekly News Report (October 2 – October 6, 2023)
A summary of this past week’s stories: Waco residents and first responders celebrate the 40th Anniversary of National Night Out. Cameron Park Zoo welcomes a newborn Gerenuk named Julius. Find City Beat and more at mywacotv.com #wacotexas #wacotx #citybeat
City Beat Weekly News Report (October 20, 2025 – October 24, 2025)
A summary of this past week’s stories: Waco’s new creative center for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Science is nearing completion! The Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center’s finishing touches are proceeding in time for the grand opening early next year. Waco’s new Visitor Center is getting ready to open its doors. The move from their location near…
City Beat Weekly News Report (October 21, 2024 – October 25, 2024)
A summary of this past week’s stories: Cameron Park Zoo’s holds the grand opening of the Corwin, Estes, and Jaynes Education Center and the Carol Schmidhauser Veterinary Clinic. Fire Stations 5 and 12 hold “Push In” ceremonies for the two newest WFD fire engines. The Doris Miller Community Center holds Trunk’R’Treat. Find City Beat and…
City Beat Weekly News Report (October 23 – October 27, 2023)
A summary of this past week’s stories: Waco Habitat for Humanity and City of Waco held their annual “Raise the Roof” event building a home for a low-income family. The South Waco Library is hosting a “Literary Haunted House” now through Halloween. Find City Beat and more at mywacotv.com #wacotexas #wacotx #citybeat
City Beat Weekly News Report (October 27, 2025 – October 31, 2025)
A summary of this past week’s stories: This week was our annual “Raise the Roof” event with Habitat for Humanity to build the exterior of a family home. The Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has been awarded a SMART Grant from the US Department of Transportation to improve safety and mobility for pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles…
City Beat Weekly News Report (October 28, 2024 – November 1, 2024)
A summary of this past week’s story: The WIC Clinic at Waco-McLennan Public Health District hosted their annual “Boo Bash.” Find City Beat and more at mywacotv.com #wacotexas #wacotx #citybeat