🌱 Patch AM: What happened when Ken Paxton’s Senate tour hit downtown Waco?

Morning Waco! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What happened when Ken Paxton's Senate tour hit downtown Waco?
• Discover Waco's hidden music legends at this free October 17 event
• How Braxton Keith turned Foster Pavilion into a Waco honky-tonk party

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Texas U.S. Senate Candidate Visits Central Texas (fox44news.com) — A Texas U.S. Senate campaign stop brought Attorney General Ken Paxton and hundreds of supporters and protesters to downtown Waco this weekend, centering the race squarely in the city. The Texas Promise Tour event at The Palladium featured speeches from Rep. Pete Sessions and local officials, while Waco-area residents on both sides explained why they back Paxton or Democrat James Talarico.
   

• Music History Event Coming To Central Texas (fox44news.com) — Waco residents can dive into the city's rich music history at a free "Meet The Masters" event on October 17 at the Texas Music Cafe. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a 7 p.m. program featuring Tom Wilson Jr. and a partnership between Texas Music Cafe and the Taylor Museum of Waco and McLennan County History.
   

• 'Real Deal' Braxton Keith sweeps Foster off its feet (baylorlariat.com) — A packed crowd at Foster Pavilion in Waco enjoyed rising country artist Braxton Keith and opener Cassidy Daniels in a high-energy show filled with fan favorites and new songs. Fans from Baylor and nearby towns raved about the performances, singalongs, and personal interactions, as Keith closed the night by thanking Waco and promising to return.
   

📸 Around Waco

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waco

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 14
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 2100 S W S Young Dr, Killeen
  10:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 3111 S 31st St, Temple
  10:00 am
Friday October 16
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 6001 W Waco Dr, Waco
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• From Fog To Focus →
  Online via Zoom, Waco
• Youth Homelessness Subcommittee Meeting →
  Heart of Texas Goodwill Community Connect, 1000 East Waco Drive, Waco
  10:30 am
• Conformation Training →
  Rustic Ranch Events, 2264 Spring Lake Rd, Waco
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Aligning Passion with Profession: Your Soul's Journey - Waco →
  Virtual via Zoom, Waco
• Baylor Interviews →
  Baylor University, Waco
  8:30 am
• Community Partners Meeting →
  Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network, 6400 Imperial Drive, Waco
  11:30 am
Thursday October 8
• Levitt AMP Waco Concert #10 →
  E Bridge Street, Waco
• Baylor Interviews →
  Baylor University, Waco
  8:30 am
Saturday October 10
• Waco Downtown Farmers Market →
  Waco Downtown Farmers Market, 200 E Bridge St, Waco, TX, 76704
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Foods been picked up.
  Porch pickup food items I've got some pantry items if anybody would like them. Canned veggies, fruit, sweet potatos, corn, bananas, PB, jelly… (Nextdoor Cedar Ridge)
• LOST CAT ALERT!
  Have you seen this pet? Boo was lost on September 30, 2026 and was last seen near Bellmead, TX If you have information on their location, please… (Nextdoor La Clede)

• Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Waco. Apply here.
• TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Security Guard in Waco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waco here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Panthers Handle Wildcats after Slow 1st Half Start (fox44news.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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