This Park’s For You! – Waco Parks and Recreation
There’s a lot happening across Waco’s parks. From brand-new parks and playgrounds to splash pads, trails, the Riverwalk project and improvements to neighborhood parks, Waco is investing in spaces that bring people together. This Park’s For You gives you a behind-the-scenes look at current projects, a closer look at what’s coming next and a chance…
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City Hall Selfie Day
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!
Run, don’t walk, to your nearest library branch if you don’t have a library card! September is library card sign-up month, and our friendly staff is waiting for you! From books and eBooks to free programs, digital resources, and more, your library card unlocks it all. Plus, throughout September, our Start Fresh fine forgiveness campaign…
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Work Session (August 18, 2026)
Business Session (August 18, 2026)
Bean on the Scene: What’s in Waco – Harrison Senior Center
City Beat: Highway 6 Twin Bridges TxDOT Project – Traffic Update, Beginning August 21
Drastic changes in traffic are coming to the twin bridges over Lake Waco, as all traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction on a single bridge.
Read MoreCity Beat Weekly News Report (August 10, 2026 – August 14, 2026)
A summary of this past week’s stories: Work on Fire Station 4, serving the Baylor area, is continuing on track for completion in early 2027. Municipal Judge Robert “Bobby” Garcia presented more than a dozen teens with awards for their outstanding service during Teen Court. Union Pacific Railroad and the City of Waco are moving…
Read MorePlay Waco: Swing Golf Club (We Are Waco)
As part of our We Are Waco series, enjoy a ‘Play Waco’ segment at the premier golf entertainment and training facility in Waco – Swing Golf Club! Learn about what an experience at Swing Golf Club is like, why Waco is the perfect place for a golf club, how the community makes Waco special, and…
Read MoreShow Waco & Waco Creates: Black Oak Art (We Are Waco)
As part of our We Are Waco series, enjoy a combo ‘Shop Waco’ and ‘Waco Creates’ look at Black Oak Art, a handmade pottery studio that creates high-quality custom-made ceramics! Hear about the places across the U.S. that carry Black Oak Art mugs, the variety of items sold in their storefront, the workshop experiences they…
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