Posts by Ashley Thornton
MCC is a Great College to Work For. Here’s why it was made official.
By Stacy Burger McLennan Community College has received a special recognition highlighting its devotion to faculty and staff. The Waco college of about 9,000 students was named a “2019 Great College to Work For,” a designation recognizing 85 colleges and universities nationwide. MCC was one of 25 two-year institutions recognized. MCC received special honors in…
Read MoreMayborn Museum Unveils New Backyard Ecology Hall
Press Release —The new Backyard Ecology Hall at the Mayborn Museum will open on October 5 with a ribbon cutting at 9:15am and special grand opening activities from 10am to 1pm. Grand opening activities will include seed-planting in the Historic Village and various activities throughout the museum throughout the day. The Backyard Ecology Hall is…
Read MoreCan you learn from confessions? Baylor’s Confessions of an Entrepreneur speaker series invites local business owners to campus and lets them dive right into their confessions.
By Kathy Carr I confess. I drink too much coffee. I eat too much popcorn, specifically dill pickle popcorn. I have full conversations with my dog. I am a Grey’s Anatomy super fan. Seriously. There’s nothing exceptionally juicy there and you really didn’t learn anything life changing. Well, if you’ve never had dill pickle popcorn…
Read MoreGot stuff?
By Anna Dunbar I occasionally hear some folks express disappointment about recycling options in Waco. I find this surprising and I want to challenge that thought with some ideas about what each of us can do to reduce waste that goes to the landfill. If you want to reduce your waste in and around Waco,…
Read MoreTop 10: The Tool Shed thrift shop: a new Waco store to benefit Friends for Life
Top 10 “Most Opened” Blog Posts of 2019: # 7 By Easton Preston, MSW Friends For Life (FFL) has opened a thrift shop to help fund our programs serving the elderly and people with disabilities. Instead of a normal resale shop with clothing and furniture, the Tool Shed refurbishes and sells used tools of all…
Read MoreWe Need your Support to Maintain KWBU, Waco’s National Public Radio Station
By Joe Riley For more than nineteen years now (twenty in July!), KWBU has brought National Public Radio to greater Waco. Prior to 2000, McLennan County had been the largest metropolitan market in the country without National Public Radio service. Since then, Waco has grown, and KWBU has grown with it, enhancing its schedule with…
Read MoreHeart of Texas P20 Council Fall 2019 Update
By Hermann Pereira The start of a new school year is an exciting time for students and educators alike. As educators we are focused on making this school year better than the last because we know our students are depending on us. The HOT P-20 council is equally focused and excited about making the 2019-2020…
Read MoreFriends for Life Celebrates 30 Years of Service
By Inez Russell This month Friends for Life is celebrating 30 years of serving the elderly and people with disabilities. We are having an Open House on September 24th from 5 to 7 and we are saying thank you to other agencies, organizations and individuals who have helped us take care of people in need. …
Read MoreCampusTown Connect helps area college students plug-in to Waco
Applications for Campustown Connect Fall 2019 are open until September 20. Click here to apply! By Lexy Bishop, Research & Project Manager at the Greater Waco Chamber The beginning of a new school year can bring all sorts of emotions for students. College juniors and seniors have some especially deep and looming questions: What am…
Read MoreHispanic Heritage Month: How to Celebrate in Waco!
By Kennedy Sam Each year during Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), we as a nation recognize and celebrate the cultural contributions of the almost 59 million Hispanic Americans in the United States. This is a special time for many Latin American communities as they celebrate their independence. Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,…
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