Waco in the news, from 9 sources
6 stories about Waco in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own sources and 5 games on the schedule. Latest: “Belk to close Waco location in January 2027; Hobby Lobby moving into space” from KWTX, Oct 9.
Latest about Waco
The newest stories with Waco in the headline, one per story.
From the schools
14 notices in the past month, read every morning from Waco’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
- Culture & Community: Waco ISD Celebrates Hispanic Heritage MonthOct 21
- Waco High Varsity Choir Partners with Central Texas Choral Society for Landmark CollaborationOct 12
- Beyond the Badge: Waco ISD Police Department Hosts National Night OutOct 8
5 more from wacoisd.org
- University High School Named Top 40 Finalist in National T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights CompetitionOct 8
- Waco ISD Employee Data Exposed in Frontline Education Security IncidentOct 7
- Waco ISD Child Nutrition Services Brings Fun to Healthy EatingOct 7
- Waco ISD Demonstrates Strong Academic Growth Across District in 2025–2026 State Accountability ResultsAug 14
- Veteran CTE Educator Jeffrey Cunningham Named Dean of Greater Waco Advanced Manufacturing AcademyJul 21
- A Little Disney Magic, a Lasting Midway Impact
3 min read
Oct 26 - October Board Briefs: Recognitions
3 min read
Oct 21 - Midway Projects $3.5 Million in Teacher Incentive Pay
3 min read
Oct 21
5 more from midwayisd.org
- Early Progress Data Guides Learning for Midway StudentsOct 21
- MISD Board Briefs October 2026 October Board Briefs: Teacher Incentive Pay, Student Progress, Community FavoritesOct 21
- Student Holiday Nov. 2 REMINDER: Students will not have school on Monday, Nov. 2 due to a Staff Development Day. Classes will resume at their regular times on Tuesday, Nov. 3.Oct 20
- Midway High School Nearly Doubles National Merit HonoreesOct 19
- Midway Choir Students Make TMEA All-Region ChoirOct 15
- Shape the Future of Waco: Partner with Our College & Career Prep Center
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Who’s covering Waco
Waco was in the news from 6 outlets in the past 90 days, led by KWTX with 2 stories about Waco. Stories with Waco in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.
- Belk to close in Waco, Hobby Lobby signs lease on its Central Texas Marketplace spaceOct 9
- McLennan County grand jury indictments: Aug. 19, 2026Aug 20 · Mentions Waco
- McLennan County grand jury indictments: Aug. 6, 2026Aug 7 · Mentions Waco
- Watch TCU vs Baylor Live: Streaming, TV Channel & Start Time - Oct 17, 2026 | CFB Week 7Oct 10 · Mentions Waco
What Waco’s news is about
Every headline sorted into a topic. Tap one to see just those stories in the source cards.
Waco sports
High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.
Schedule - Waco Lions (Waco, TX) Soccer 26-27
Live Oak Classical High School (Waco, TX) Baseball
Schedule - Vanguard College Prep Vikings (Waco, TX) Football 26-27
Standings - La Vega Pirates (Waco, TX) Soccer
Connally High School (Waco, TX) Football
Battle in Waco: 3 Key Matchups That Will Decide Baylor vs. Colorado
Schedule - University Trojans (Waco, TX) Baseball 26-27
Schedule - Waco Christian Warriors (Waco, TX) Football 26-27
Homes listed in Waco
Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.
Remembering neighbors
Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.
From neighbors
The news that never makes the paper: what Waco is posting.
Posts go to Town Square, where neighbors can reply.
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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Waco, found through Google News; stories with Waco in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Waco, TX are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.