Posts by Ferrell Foster
County census data #4: Housing & households
By Jeremy Rhodes The first wave of data releases from the 2020 US Census is here, and many of the demographic shifts that we’ve seen across the country and the state are mirrored in our Waco community. In this series of posts, I am presenting some of the demographic changes we see in McLennan County…
Read MoreCounty census data #3: More on racial/ethnic changes
By Jeremy Rhodes The first wave of data releases from the 2020 US Census is here, and many of the demographic shifts that we’ve seen across the country and the state are mirrored in our Waco community. In this series of posts, I will present some of the demographic changes we see in McLennan County…
Read MoreCounty census data #2: Racial & ethnic population changes
By Jeremy Rhodes The first wave of data released from the 2020 US Census is here, and many of the demographic shifts that we’ve seen across the country and the state are mirrored in our Waco community. In this series of posts, I am presenting some of the demographic changes we see in our county…
Read MoreCounty census data #1: Total population
By Jeremy Rhodes The first wave of data releases from the 2020 US Census is here, and many of the demographic shifts that we’ve seen across the country and the state are mirrored in our Waco community. In this series of four posts, I will present some of the demographic changes we see in McLennan…
Read MoreUnited Way launches annual campaign
By Wendy Ellis United Way of Waco-McLennan County launched its Annual Campaign on Friday, Aug. 27. This yearly tradition is a community-wide effort made possible with over 100 businesses, as well as thousands of local individuals who give personally to support the programming impacting residents in and around McLennan County. In its 98-year history, United…
Read MoreWaco is walking this fall; time to sign up
By Susan Menninger Krause Did you know that walking is one of the easiest, least expensive, most accessible ways to improve your health? Walking will help you maintain a healthy weight, lose body fat, improve cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones and muscles, improve balance and coordination, and increase energy. It also can help prevent or manage…
Read MoreMayborn to host community dialogue on human genome editing
By Cindee Millard Baylor University’s Mayborn Museum Complex will host a community dialogue Oct. 2 titled, “Human Genome Editing: Framing Our Biological Future.” The dialogue is part of a three-year research project funded by the National Institutes of Health. Arizona Science Center, Baylor College of Medicine, and Boston Museum of Science chose Mayborn to host,…
Read MoreWaco ISD board appoints Iazzetti to fill vacancy in District 5
Iazzetti will replace Sykes who was first elected to the board in 1999. By Josh Wucher Following interviews in closed session Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Waco ISD Board of Trustees voted to appoint Emily Iazzetti to represent Trustee District 5, which includes the neighborhoods between Richland Mall and the lake as well as some areas…
Read MoreWhat families & employees are saying about requiring masks in Waco ISD
By Josh Wucher Last week, Waco ISD Superintendent Susan Kincannon announced that face masks would be required inside all schools and other district buildings starting today (Monday, Aug. 30). The following are some of the responses that the district has received from families and employees: Tracy N., Dean Highland Elementary School parent: “As a parent and…
Read MoreMosaic Waco serves community by partnering with the community
Editor: Act Locally Waco is sharing a series of blog posts — Faith Doing Good — about local religious groups working in the community. These pieces were written by Baylor University students from the Department of Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media. By Sarah Skelton Mosaic Waco has led by example that doing good in…
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