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In today's newsletter:

  • Bruceville-Eddy resident jailed after Waco police uncover alleged ID theft scheme
  • Will Waco approve a safe haven baby box for newborns?
  • See what Waco's new $2.2 million ladder truck can do

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

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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📰 News we're reading

1. Bruceville-Eddy man arrested after using victim's identity for loans, vehicle financing (kwtx.com) — Waco police have arrested Corey Allen Kussmaul, a Bruceville-Eddy man, on seven charges after investigators say he used another person's identity to secure loans and attempt vehicle financing tied to local addresses. Affidavits describe altered bank records, forged IDs, and multiple fraudulent credit applications, underscoring the importance for area residents to monitor their financial accounts and credit reports closely.
   

2. Waco weighs safe haven baby box for newborns (kxxv.com) — Waco city leaders are weighing whether to install a safe haven baby box, giving parents a secure, anonymous way to surrender newborns up to 60 days old. Advocates and Waco Fire officials are outlining safety, logistics, and potential locations, but the council and Mayor Holmes say they're still working through details before making any decision.
   

3. Waco Fire Department dedicates new $2.2 million tiller ladder truck to retired lieutenant (kwtx.com) — Waco residents just gained a new $2.2 million tiller ladder truck, now officially dedicated to retired Lt. John Linda at Station 1 in a first-of-its-kind honor for the department. Families toured the station, tried hands-on fire safety activities, and joined firefighters in a traditional push-in ceremony welcoming the truck into service for the city.
   

4. Heart O' Texas Fair beefs up security for 200,000 visitors (kxxv.com) — If you're heading to the Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo in Waco, expect tighter security, including clear bag rules, magnetometers, and a strict no-weapons policy. Organizers have hundreds of first responders on-site, from EMS to Waco Fire, plus clearly named streets like "Turkey Leg Lane" to help visitors find each other and get help quickly.
   

5. Ratkovic Earns Spot in Singles Quarterfinals (riceowls.com) — College tennis fans in Waco can catch high-level action as Rice's Divna Ratkovic advances to the ITA Texas Regional Championships singles quarterfinals being played here. Several Owls also notched key wins in singles and doubles, with more main-draw and consolation matches scheduled for Sunday morning at local courts.
   

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  • My Chipped Schnauzer Snuck Out a week ago from Susanna St and Avenue B in Lacy Lakeview.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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