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Hey there, Waco! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Waco ISD's beloved K-9 Dalton protected students and staff
- New Baylor nursing dean outlines vision starting with students' first years in Waco
- Can Connally's new coach turn last year's 3–7 into a playoff run?
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!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 105 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 104, low: 80.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 99 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
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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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waco
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- RHS V Volleyball Tourn. @ China Spring →
Robinson J H Waco, TX 76706 - RHS 9th & JV Football @ Bellville
Robinson ISD Waco, TX 76706 - ProCare Injury Specialists Ribbon Cutting →
ProCare Injury Specialists - Waco, 1011 S 10th St, Waco
12:15 pm - RHS V Tennis vs Mexia →
Challenge Academy Waco, TX 76704
4:30 pm - Junior High School Fundraiser Ends
Robinson ISD Waco, TX 76706 - Spirit Day - Athlete/Nerd
Waco ISD Waco, TX 76701 - Deadline: AP course fee due
Robinson ISD Robinson High School, 700 W Tate Ave, Robinson, TX 76706, USA - Deadline: OnRamps course fee due
Robinson ISD Robinson High School, 700 W Tate Ave, Robinson, TX 76706, USA - RHS Volleyball vs Troy →
Challenge Academy Waco, TX 76704
5:00 pm - Waco Downtown Farmers Market →
Waco Downtown Farmers Market, 200 E Bridge St, Waco, TX, 76704
9:00 am
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
🗓 Events Nearby
- MHS Varsity Tennis vs. Temple @ HOME
Midway ISD Panther Courts
4:00 pm - MHS Water Polo @ Round Rock Aquatic Center →
Midway ISD Off Campus Activities
5:00 pm - MHS Volleyball @ North Forney
Midway ISD Off Campus Activities
5:00 pm - Band Stadium Rehearsals
Midway ISD Panther Stadium
6:30 am
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have to cats 2 that are 1year and 4 months old they're litter mates both males….
im need to rehome do to us having to move ….I'd love for them to go to a home together but im willing to separate them if need be …the orange one is… (Nextdoor Castle Heights) - Chicken people for those of you who love your feathery friends to keep them alive in this UNBELIEVABLE UNBEARABLE HEAT heres what I did to keep mine alive and happy: fill 1 litter bottles with water (get several) put in freezer FREEZE IT SOLID
,place them around in their coop the chickens will lay against them ,I also froze small bottles of water and put them in the chickens water ,and… (Nextdoor Cedar Ridge)
- Michaels posted a job opening for Seasonal overnight/ early morning stocker/setter in Waco. Apply here.
- Polyglass posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving Clerk in Waco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waco here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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