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West, Texas Gears Up for 48th Annual Westfest Celebrating Czech Heritage
WEST, Texas (FOX 44) — As Labor Day weekend approaches, the small town of West is buzzing with anticipation for its beloved Westfest. The annual Czech heritage festival began in 1976 and is set to kick off its 48th year, promising a weekend full of entertainment, food, and cultural celebration.
Moody ISD pays over $334,000 in taxpayer funds for legal counsel in copyright lawsuit
MOODY, Texas — Moody Independent School District agreed to pay more than $334,000 in taxpayer funds toward legal defense it sought following a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against the district in 2023. According to the minutes of a board meeting held on June 10, Moody ISD agreed to pay...
Westfest returning for Labor Day Weekend
WEST, Texas (FOX 44) – West’s biggest annual event is returning this Labor Day Weekend!. Westfest salutes the area’s Czech heritage, according to the event’s official website. It features constant entertainment, authentic Czech music, food and many family-oriented activities!. The event was founded in 1976 as...
This Tiny Texas Town Defies Logic, Nestled Between Highway Lanes
Riesel, pronounced REE-sul, is a small Texas city in McLennan County with a population close to 1,400, but that's not what makes it unique. Location, location, location. The town is oddly situated left, right and center of Highway 6. The lanes traveling north have not been moved, even though the southbound lanes have over 30 years ago. So, the town has an awkward slice that is surrounded by the northbound and southbound lanes.
City Beat Weekly News Report (August 26, 2024 – August 30, 2024)
Waco City Council signed off on the budget for 20024/25. September is Library Fee Forgiveness month at the Waco-McLennan County libraries.. The City of Waco holds a Job Fair at the South Waco Community Center. Find City Beat and more at mywacotv.com #wacotexas #wacotx #citybeat.
Central Texans share concerns regarding Waco Downtown redevelopment
MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas — The sky is the limit for developers taking over downtown, with ideas offering opportunities like a ballpark, a new convention center, a performing arts center and green spaces. Tuesday, August 27th, downtown developers held an informational meeting for locals to share the redevelopment plans for Downtown Waco. Locals were able to ask questions, share concerns, and learn about the timeline for the city's plans.
Boil order issued for Bruceville-Eddy Water Department
Bruceville-Eddy, Tx (FOX 44) – The City of Bruceville-Eddy Water Department has issued a boil order for all its customers in the city and outside in Falls County and surrounding areas. The order comes following a pressure drop that accompanied a major water line break. A city spokesperson says...
Waco City Council approves fiscal year 2025 budget
WACO, Texas — The Waco City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2025 budget during yesterday’s meeting, on Wednesday, August 28. Despite ongoing inflation and reduced tax revenues, the tax rate remains at its lowest point in over 16 years, building on historic property tax exemptions for homeowners, senior citizens, and the disabled, along with three consecutive years of tax rate cuts.
City of Robinson to begin street maintenance on Lux Drive
"Our road was beautiful when we first moved in, they redid it, and we've had to have them come to fix it several times," Robinson resident Carol Palmer said. She's in luck — the City of Robinson announced that this road. Lux Drive will be under street maintenance next...
Conversations with Creative Waco - Jeanette Bell and David Corkill
Kennedy Sam also introduces us to David Corkill, the visionary behind the Performing Arts Community Center. This new space is set to open it's doors on September 6th, igniting creativity and bringing the performing arts to downtown Waco. RECENT EPISODES OF CONVERSATIONS WITH CREATIVE WACO. Conversations with Creative Waco -...
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