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1. MCC President Retiring After 17 Years in Charge (fox44news.com) — McLennan Community College President Dr. Johnette McKown, who has led the Waco campus since 2009, plans to retire in May 2027 after a 37-year career there. She and colleagues describe a student-focused legacy, and the coming year will be used to transition and search for MCC's next leader.
2. Suspect swallows baggie of drugs during struggle with Texas DPS troopers in Waco: warrant (kwtx.com) — A DPS-directed traffic stop on the I-35 service road near South 9th Street in Waco turned violent when a passenger allegedly swallowed a baggie of suspected drugs and struggled with troopers. The man now faces multiple felony charges, including assault on a peace officer and tampering with evidence, and is being held in McLennan County Jail on $73,000 bond.
3. Crime Stoppers tips lead to arrests, cash rewards in Waco (kwtx.com) — Waco Crime Stoppers is highlighting how anonymous tips and a new mobile app are helping local law enforcement arrest wanted suspects and clear cases across Waco and McLennan County. From January through June, tips led to 11 arrests, 17 solved cases, and thousands in rewards, with residents encouraged to report information by phone, website, or the P3 app.
4. Who is dominating in the McLennan Co. Battle of the Badges? (fox44news.com) — Waco residents can still influence the Battle of the Badges blood drive, where the McLennan County Sheriff's Office leads donations ahead of Waco police and fire. Another chance to give is Friday at Waco Fire Station #6 on North 25th Street, where one donation can help save up to three lives.
5. Baylor Baseball Announces 2027 Schedule (kwtx.com) — Baylor baseball fans in Waco can start circling 2027 home dates, with 33 of the Bears' 55 regular-season games set for Baylor Ballpark. The schedule brings in marquee opponents like Arizona, Houston, Arizona State, and Cincinnati, plus several non-conference series and updated home game times along the Brazos.
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