Posts by Ashley Thornton
Trash in the time of Corona: Tips for spring cleaning
By Anna Dunbar Please Note: The Solid Waste offices, Cobbs Recycling Center, and the landfill will be closed on Friday, April 10th. Friday’s trash will be picked up EARLY on Wednesday, April 8. An unexpected outcome of many folks remaining at home is an increase in need for trash services. Some folks are busily raking…
Read MoreBooks Matter – The Whole List
National Reading month (March) is over for 2020, but really every month is reading month. I couldn’t be prouder of this fine selection of Wacoans and books that matter to them. Here’s the whole list! Thank you to all the interviewees and thank you to Professor Amber Adamson and the Baylor journalism students who conducted…
Read MoreBooks Matter: Rachel Ledbetter
By Kathryn Herd As a child, Rachel Ledbetter was entranced within the emerald green pages of “Goodnight Moon.” Through the scenes of small kittens, strewn gloves and a knitting rabbit, Ledbetter found a soothing calmness with the turning of each page. During her early childhood, Ledbetter was able utilize her imagination and creativity by acting…
Read MoreNEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO? CALL THE SALVATION ARMY EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE HOTLINE
Individualized support for people affected by pandemic available 7 days a week at The Salvation Army. WACO, TX (3/31/20) — As the days and weeks of stress and strain weigh heavily on the nation, The Salvation Army has established a place anyone affected by COVID-19 can call for emotional and spiritual support. The Emotional and…
Read MoreNever Stop Learning
By Kristi Pereira When the staff from McLennan Community College’s Continuing Education Department left for Spring Break, none of us imagined the adjustments and decisions to which we would return due to COVID-19. I would venture to say most of our community can relate. As more news and facts were released about the virus, we…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Buzzwords: How physical distancing and sheltering in place can flatten the curve
By Glenn Robinson and Jim Morrison We anticipate several new words will be added to the Oxford English Dictionary before the end of 2020, including “shelter in place” — the act of remaining safely indoors with the exception of essential activities. With the recent mandates from city and county leadership to follow this practice, many…
Read MoreNew to Waco: Neighbors and Leaders
What does it feel like to be new to Waco? What would a new person notice about our town? What’s it like to try to find your place in our community? Ferrell Foster is moving to Waco from Georgetown to become a part of the Prosper Waco team. In this blog series he will share…
Read MoreStop in the Name of Love
By The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman Jesus said, “Be rude unto others, as you would have them be rude unto you.” OK, he never said that. But he might if he were faced with a pandemic. Let me explain. The day after the mayor’s shelter-in-place order, I went for a run. It’s my favorite…
Read MoreStress from Corona Virus: Will you react or respond?
By Darryl W. Thomas, Jr. I am a U.S. Marine (two-time) Wartime Veteran who was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. I know first-hand their terrible effects. It can feel like a big black hole at times, sending its victim into an endless spiral of dark times. Over the years, with adequate support and resources, I…
Read MoreHelping our local Small businesses
By Andie Chilson With all of the fear and anxiety surrounding the Corona Virus, some of us are wondering, “What’s going to happen to all the wonderful new small businesses that are just starting to sprout up in Waco?” In an effort to help out our favorite local shops during this slow time, we’ve compiled…
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