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Hey hey Waco! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Who will take over McLennan County's powerful associate criminal judge seat?
  • See how Waco's Vincent Hall delivered Week 3's biggest defensive hit.
  • How Waco accounting students are learning to work alongside AI tools

Also on today's calendar: Zoom-delivered Japanese Classes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 103 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 101, low: 78.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. McLennan County judge Virgil Bain set to retire; attorneys lining up to replace him (kwtx.com) — McLennan County's longtime associate criminal judge, Virgil Bain, is retiring at the end of September, opening a key role that shapes bonds, protective orders and pretrial conditions for Waco-area defendants. Four attorneys with local ties have applied to replace him, and county district and county court-at-law judges will soon choose who will oversee these daily decisions in the criminal justice system.
   

2. Waco's Vincent Hall earns Week 3 Hit of the Week (fox44news.com) — A standout defensive play by Waco High's Vincent Hall just earned him Week 3's "Hit of the Week," thanks to a crushing tackle against Bryan that looked straight out of pro wrestling. For Waco fans, it capped a perfectly executed punt and defensive stand, showcasing the kind of physical, momentum-shifting football locals love to see.
   

3. TSTC business management program integrates AI in accounting (wacotrib.com) — Texas State Technical College's business management program in Waco is weaving AI tools into its accounting courses so students learn to use technology without relying on it to do their work. Local accounting leaders from Waco firms say AI is speeding up routine tasks but still needs human judgment, and they expect strong demand for tech-savvy accounting graduates across Texas.
   

4. Baylor ROTC cadets lead stair climb at McLane Stadium to honor 9/11 first responders on 25th anniversary (kxxv.com) — Baylor ROTC cadets in Waco led nearly 1,000 participants in a massive stair climb at McLane Stadium, honoring 9/11 first responders 25 years after the attacks. The entirely cadet-run event emphasized helping a new generation in Waco physically grasp the sacrifice involved and keep those memories alive.
   

5. Waco K9 officer among recipients at 2026 Star Of Texas Awards (fox44news.com) — Waco residents can take pride in K9 Andor of the Waco Police Department, who was honored at the 2026 Star of Texas Awards after surviving a line-of-duty shooting last year. Treated first at a Waco emergency clinic and later recognized locally, Andor now stands among dozens of Texas first responders celebrated for courage and sacrifice.
   

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    Giving water right now , seems very friendly but a little skittish of my boyfriend . Please come get he is not dog friendly and I have a puppy (Nextdoor Brazos Village)
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