City Beat Weekly News Report (October 19, 2026 – October 23, 2026)

A summary of this past week’s stories:

On Wednesday, October 21, Mayor Jim Holmes delivered his State of the City Address to the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce at Baylor University’s Hurd Center.

Excavators and Bulldozers roared to life as construction started on the Barron’s Branch phase of the Downtown Redevelopment Project.

Cameron Park Zoo welcomed Linus, the new baby South African Penguin, born to Rosie and Rupert, joining big sister Lucy born last May.

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