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

A summary of this past week’s stories:

On October 14, The City of Waco, in partnership with Grassroots Community Development and the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, celebrated the grand opening of the Waco Financial Empowerment Center at Goodwill Community Connect in East Waco.

Genealogy enthusiasts enjoyed the 25th Annual Genealogy Lock-in at the West Waco library on Friday, October 16.

On Saturday, October 10, during a Fire Station Open House, Waco Fire held a “push in ceremony for their new Tiller Truck, dedicating it to the memory of Lt. John “Mop” Linda.

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