City Beat Weekly News Report (November 3, 2025 – November 7, 2025)
A summary of this past week’s stories: This week City of Waco held its annual Texas Arbor Day Celebration at Brazos Park East on Friday November 7th. City of Waco won a 2025 Texas Municipal League Excellence Award for the Lost Pets Waco program. Make room on your bookshelves! The annual Friends of the Wac0-McLennan…
Read MoreCarol Salcedo’s Home Restoration
Another restoration through the City of Waco Housing & Community Development’s Owner-Occupied Home Rehabilitation Program! Carol Salcedo received major improvements to her home. From a new foundation, roof, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical system to a fully updated kitchen, ADA-accessible bathroom, new windows, flooring, and fresh paint, these upgrades created a safe and energy-efficient space for…
Read MoreCity of Waco Salutes Our Veterans
Veterans COMP 1
Shop Waco: Norma’s Florals (We Are Waco)
As part of our We Are Waco series, Shop Waco and “stop and smell the roses” at Norma’s Florals! Learn how they got started and how they’ve grown, about their build-your-own bouquet concept, how the community has supported them over the years, and so much more! Showcasing Wacoans with local businesses, organizations, and talent, this…
Read MoreMarkers in Time: Alpha Theatre
The Alpha Theatre was the first theater owned and operated by African-Americans in Waco. For more, visit waco-texas.com
Read MoreWork Session (November 4, 2025)
Business Session (November 4, 2025)
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…
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Captain Atom: Learns to Cook
Come with Captain Atom as he learns to cook with Chef Rachel! The new Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center will feature a state-of-the-art Teaching Kitchen, where science, creativity, and healthy living converge through hands-on cooking experiences for all ages. Filmed at the Waco Family Medicine’s Teaching Kitchen, which serves as a learning laboratory for patients and staff,…
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