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Good day Waco! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Waco's booming film scene could launch your next big project
- New Robinson sirens strengthen Waco-area tornado warning coverage
- Will Baylor's DJ Lagway be ready to play this Saturday?
Also on today's calendar: Waco Downtown Farmers Market and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 100, low: 76.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 101 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Waco's movie making industry poised for massive growth, empowering local talent (kwtx.com) — Waco's growing film scene is opening real opportunities for local creators, from new incentives and grants to the expanding Waco Independent Film Festival and its screenplay rebate program. Local filmmakers highlight how easy it is to shoot in town, and residents can even jump in by joining Waco Indie's Horrify horror-film speed contest starting September 26, with public screenings on October 10. 
2. Robinson will install 6 emergency sirens after more than a year without any (kxxv.com) — Robinson is finally installing six new emergency sirens after more than a year without any working warning system, and they'll be tied into the Waco-controlled McLennan County network for automatic tornado alerts. For Waco-area residents, that means stronger, faster severe-weather warnings across neighboring communities, improving regional safety when the National Weather Service issues alerts.
3. Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway day to day after ankle injury in season opener (fox44news.com) — Baylor fans in Waco are watching closely as starting quarterback DJ Lagway is listed day to day after hurting his right ankle in Saturday's one-point loss to Auburn. Coaches say he'll join walkthroughs while they monitor his status and work on fixing a sputtering running game before this weekend's matchup.
4. Texas labor unions mark Labor Day, election season kickoff (kwtx.com) — Labor unions marked Labor Day with events across Texas, including a Central Texas luncheon in Waco that honored the workers who keep communities running. Local labor leaders used the Waco gathering to emphasize support for middle-class workers as election season begins, encouraging residents to remember how unions advocate for everyday livelihoods.
📸 Around Waco
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waco
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★ Featured events ★
- Prairie View A&M Panthers at Baylor Bears Football →
McLane Stadium, 1001 S M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Waco
7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- SHAC Meeting →
Robinson H S Waco, TX 76706
4:15 pm - RJH Cross Country @ Salado Tenroc MS Invitational →
Challenge Academy Waco, TX 76704
5:00 pm - RHS JV Volleyball Tourn. @ West →
Robinson Int Waco, TX 76706 - RHS Junior Ring Presentation →
Robinson J H Waco, TX 76706
9:50 am - RHS V Tennis vs Gatesville →
Challenge Academy Waco, TX 76704
4:30 pm - RHS 9th & JV Football vs Lorena
Challenge Academy Waco, TX 76704
5:30 pm - RJH Volleyball @ China Spring
Challenge Academy Waco, TX 76704
5:30 pm - RHS Cross Country Galveston Beach Run →
Robinson H S Waco, TX 76706
9:00 am - RHS Volleyball @ Vanguard →
Challenge Academy Waco, TX 76704
4:30 pm - Beast of the Brazos →
Waco TX - Waco Downtown Farmers Market →
Waco Downtown Farmers Market, 200 E Bridge St, Waco, TX, 76704
9:00 am
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
📣 Waco Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi my name is Juan Hernandez I've been living around this neighborhood 3 yrs going to 4 now I have 4 shitzu dogs three girls one boy.
I've walked my dogs the first two years almost every day for the reason, we had a bad back fence, it's been fixed enough were the dogs won't leave,… (Nextdoor Cobbs) - 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs) 1 packet dry ranch dressing mix 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth… (Nextdoor Sanger Heights)
- AbbVie, Inc. posted a job opening for Manufacturing Operator III, UD Fill - A1 Shift in Waco. Apply here.
- MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Mover Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$47/Hr in Waco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waco here.
Ok Waco! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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