City Beat Weekly News Report (June 16, 2025 – June 20, 2025)

A summary of this past week’s stories: Baylor University Football players took some time off during content day to generate marketing material with dogs from Pet Circle Regional Animal Center. Creative Waco, in partnership with the City of Waco, is seeking original artwork from McLennan County artists to be installed on utility boxes around Waco.…

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Taste of Waco: Hecho en Waco (We Are Waco)

As part of our We Are Waco series, enjoy a ‘Taste of Waco’ and your favorite Mexican & Tex-Mex staples at Hecho En Waco! Learn about how they chose which items to put on the menu, the variety of food and drink options they have, how the community has supported them, and more! Showcasing Wacoans…

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Doris Miller Community Pool – Shark Free!

Join us for a swim! Did you know the Doris Miller Community Pool is open for shark-free swimming? At 1020 Elm Avenue in Waco, you’ll find lap swimming, open swim, aquatic fitness classes, swimming lessons, lifeguard certification classes, and more!   Open year-round. For hours and days of operation: waco-texas.com/pool 

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City Beat Weekly News Report (June 9, 2025 – June 13, 2025)

A summary of this past week’s stories: Waco-McLennan County Library launches a new App, making interacting with your library — from reserving books and viewing the library calendar to downloading library material and checking out books fast and easy. And from the comfort of your home or wherever you may be! Five Waco businesses were…

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Shop Waco: The Hatstand (We Are Waco)

As part of our We Are Waco series, ‘Shop Waco’ and fulfill all your men’s urban wear, custom shirts, and more at The Hatstand! Hear about the variety of items they carry, how the dream for the shop started, and how they’ve grown over the years, and so much more! Showcasing Wacoans with local businesses,…

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Play Waco: Brazos Tours (We Are Waco)

As part of our We Are Waco series, check out this ‘Waco Plays’ segment and experience a tour showcasing the best of Waco with Brazos Tours! Hear about how they got started, the variety of tours they offer, how the people have supported them over the years, and so much more! Showcasing Wacoans with local…

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Markers in Time: Texas Rangers and the Fence Cutters

ur Markers in Time series looks at the stories behind historic markers and sites in Waco! For years, cattle herds were free to roam over the Texas open range. But that changed when farmers began to protect their property with barbed wire in the late 19th century. For more, visit mywacotv.com #wacotexas #waco

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Markers in Time: First Street Cemetery

Our Markers in Time series looks at the stories behind historic markers and sites in Waco! First Street Cemetery is the first cemetery in Waco. But when some of the graves had to be relocated, a shocking discovery was made. For more, visit mywacotv.com #wacotexas #waco

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