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Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Waco annexes Chalk Bluff land, raising concerns about potential wastewater plant's impact on Brazos River (kxxv.com) — Waco's city council has annexed city-owned land near Chalk Bluff, prompting nearby residents to worry it could someday host a wastewater treatment plant affecting the Brazos River through town and near Baylor. City leaders insist the move is administrative, say no funding or design is approved, and promise many more public discussions before any plant decision is made.
• 10 Popular Texas Attractions I Wouldn't Visit Twice and Why (myfamilytravels.com) — A Texas traveler shares why some famous attractions, including Waco's Magnolia Market at the Silos, may be worth only one visit despite the hype. For Waco, the writer praises the city's mammoth fossil site and riverside trails but warns about crowds, traffic, heat, and high prices around the silos, suggesting weekday mornings for a more relaxed experience.
• Navy to possibly replace Waco native Doris Miller's name from new aircraft carrier with Trump's name instead (kxxv.com) — Waco residents are speaking out after reports that the Navy may drop hometown war hero Doris Miller's name from a future aircraft carrier in favor of former President Donald Trump. Neighbors and Miller's great-niece describe his Pearl Harbor bravery and lifelong service, saying he deserves lasting recognition, including a congressional medal, that truly reflects his sacrifice.
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