City Beat Weekly News Report (January 12, 2026 – January 16, 2026)

A summary of this past week’s stories:

The City of Waco unveiled the new Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center in East Waco on Friday, January 16. The new facility will offer hands-on learning for all ages in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math.

Cameron Park Zoo announced the birth and name of Ravi, a new baby orangutan.

A portion of the Herring Avenue bridge over the Brazos River will be closed starting Tuesday, January 20 as the next phase of reconstruction begins.

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