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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:

  • Why Waco's new Chalk Bluff annexation has neighbors watching the Brazos
  • Thinking of visiting Magnolia at the Silos again? Read this first
  • Why Waco neighbors are fighting to keep Doris Miller's name afloat

Also on today's calendar: Waco Downtown Farmers Market and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Hot, with a high of 108 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 106, low: 78.
  • Monday: Hot, with a high of 105 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Waco annexes Chalk Bluff land, raising concerns about potential wastewater plant's impact on Brazos River (kxxv.com) — Waco's city council has annexed city-owned land near Chalk Bluff, prompting nearby residents to worry it could someday host a wastewater treatment plant affecting the Brazos River through town and near Baylor. City leaders insist the move is administrative, say no funding or design is approved, and promise many more public discussions before any plant decision is made.
   

• 10 Popular Texas Attractions I Wouldn't Visit Twice and Why (myfamilytravels.com) — A Texas traveler shares why some famous attractions, including Waco's Magnolia Market at the Silos, may be worth only one visit despite the hype. For Waco, the writer praises the city's mammoth fossil site and riverside trails but warns about crowds, traffic, heat, and high prices around the silos, suggesting weekday mornings for a more relaxed experience.
   

• Navy to possibly replace Waco native Doris Miller's name from new aircraft carrier with Trump's name instead (kxxv.com) — Waco residents are speaking out after reports that the Navy may drop hometown war hero Doris Miller's name from a future aircraft carrier in favor of former President Donald Trump. Neighbors and Miller's great-niece describe his Pearl Harbor bravery and lifelong service, saying he deserves lasting recognition, including a congressional medal, that truly reflects his sacrifice.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Would like to help my granddaughter find some health insurance, she has recently turned 18 and does not have coverage.
    Any suggestions from the kind people of our community ? (Nextdoor La Clede)
  • So I found my bike at the pawn shop.
    Now I'm waiting for the detectives to prove its mine. Which the officer said should be no problem since I have pictures of it, and I know the combo… (Nextdoor Herring-Park Lake/23-33rd)
  • ABM Industries posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Cleaner in Waco. Apply here.
  • The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Music Teacher Store 497 in Waco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waco here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bellmead

  • Big Bend border construction projects paused ahead of emergency hearings (kxxv.com)
  • More than 400 people sickened in ongoing salmonella outbreak linked to fresh jalapeños (kxxv.com)

Hewitt

  • Central Texas Turf and Pest Management Workshop set for Sept. 8 in Hewitt (tamu.edu)
  • Retired Waco ISD Police K9 officer passes away (fox44news.com)

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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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