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Also on today's calendar: ProCare Injury Specialists Ribbon Cutting and 7 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, RJ' S Custom BBQ and Catering Services J.!
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Waco ISD Police remember K-9 Dalton, the police dog who left paw prints on the community's heart (kxxv.com) — Waco ISD Police are mourning retired K-9 Dalton, who served local campuses from 2019 to 2024 and recently passed away at age 11. The beloved dog helped find missing residents, seize drugs and weapons, and connected with students across the district. A new K-9, Greenbow, has joined the force, but officers say Dalton's impact will be long remembered.
2. New nursing school dean sees faith as foundation for Baylor's future nurses (baylorlariat.com) — Future Baylor nurses will still start their training on the Waco campus before moving to Dallas, as new dean Tanya Sudia emphasizes a Christ-centered, high-tech yet highly personal approach to care. She plans to strengthen mentorship, integrate emerging tools like simulation and AI, and ensure students keep compassion and service at the core of their practice across both campuses.
3. Connally Cadets enter season with new coach, renewed confidence (fox44news.com) — Waco-area fans will see the Connally Cadets open football season Friday night at home against China Spring under new head coach Willie Carter. Players say Carter's NFL experience, energy, and communication have transformed the locker room. After last year's 3–7 record, seniors believe their offseason work and renewed confidence can change the program's direction.
4. Traci Angela Tate (brownwoodnews.com) — Waco readers are remembering the life of Traci Angela Tate, who passed away in the city on August 17 after years of sharing her faith, music, and warmth with family and friends. Though services will be held in Abilene, her story includes a meaningful chapter in Waco, where she married her husband Reginald and continued building the close-knit relationships that defined her life.
5. The Transformation of Religious Perspectives on Medicine and Healing During the Reformation and Its Modern-Day Implications (duke.edu) — Baylor University in Waco is spotlighting Dr. Ekaterina Lomperis, the inaugural Scott and Susan Orr Family Associate Professor and Chair in Medical Humanities and Christian Faith. Her work explores how Christian thought has shaped medicine from the Reformation to today, bringing international academic experience and national leadership roles to Baylor's growing medical humanities program.
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