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
City Beat Weekly News Report (October 30 – November 3, 2023)
A summary of this past week’s stories: Lake Waco water levels return to normal, ending water restrictions for the time being. Progress on Cameron Park Zoo’s new Penguin Shores exhibit and the Education Center and Veterinary Hospital continue on schedule. Find City Beat and more at mywacotv.com #wacotexas #wacotx #citybeat
City Beat Weekly News Report (October 6, 2025 – October 10, 2025)
A summary of this past week’s stories: City of Waco and Waco ISD held a joint meeting regarding the purchase of nearly 23 acres of land at University Parks Dr. and Jefferson Avenue, setting the stage for the Barron’s Branch phase of the Downtown Redevelopment Project. Waco Police Department and other first responders came together…
City Beat Weekly News Report (October 7, 2024 – October 11, 2024)
A summary of this past week’s stories: Pet Circle has a new website to make adopting, volunteering, or locating a lost pet much easier. Progress on the new Waco High School and four other campuses is making major progress, thanks in large part to a land swap with the City of Waco that also resulted…
City Beat Weekly News Report (October 9 – October 13, 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 (September 1, 2025 – September 5, 2025)
A summary of this past week’s stories: The Waco/McLennan County Library is holding their annual Library Card Drive with offers of fine forgiveness and drawings to win prizes! Cameron Park Zoo kicked off its “Storytime at the Zoo” series. The program is brought to you by HEB twice a month during the school year. Find…