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Also on today's calendar: Waco Downtown Farmers Market and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Waco Suicide Prevention Walk Coming September 26th (fox44news.com) — Waco residents are invited to join the 13th annual Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk on Saturday, September 26 at East Brazos Park, with check-in at 6 p.m. and the walk at 7 p.m. The event offers a supportive space for grieving families, those struggling with mental health, and allies, with half of proceeds staying in the Waco community.
2. Ex-La Vega football star Malachi Wright trying to pick up the pieces of his life after murder case dropped (kwtx.com) — A former La Vega High football standout from Waco is rebuilding his life after spending more than four years in McLennan County Jail on a murder charge that Dallas County prosecutors ultimately dismissed. He describes the emotional, financial and reputational fallout, questions aspects of the Waco police investigation, and is now running a Central Texas power washing business while trying to clear his name and mentor local youth.
3. What to Do in Waco: Sept. 11-17 (baylorlariat.com) — Looking for something fun to do around Waco this week? You can catch the musical "Come From Away" at Waco Civic Theatre, hear local band Suede outside McLane Stadium, enjoy multiple concerts at The Backyard, craft on campus, or unwind at Adult Skate Night at Skate Waco.
4. More families, less food: Federal cuts and rising demand hits Central Texas food banks (kxxv.com) — Families in Waco and surrounding Central Texas counties are turning to the Central Texas Food Bank's Waco facility and the Waco Salvation Army in growing numbers as food insecurity rises. Local leaders say reduced SNAP benefits and higher costs are straining resources, and they're urging continued community support to keep meals available for struggling households.
5. 9/11 Remembrance 25 Years Later: A Central Texas South Tower Survivor Story (everythinglubbock.com) — A Waco attorney who survived the South Tower attack on 9/11 is sharing how that day still shapes his life 25 years later. After escaping the World Trade Center, he eventually moved to Waco for law school and now keeps a large Twin Towers photo in his office as a daily reminder of the sounds, smells and images he'll never forget.
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