Posts by Ferrell Foster
First Waco Methodist stresses service in 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 Courtney Lefebvre There are more than 200 churches in the Waco area,…
Read MoreLa Puerta helps Spanish-speaking Wacoans access needed resources
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 Briana Garcia The Spanish-language congregation of First Baptist Waco, led by Associate…
Read MoreTime to pull some levers for economic security
By Dexter Hall There are many different approaches or levers that must be pulled to ensure an inclusive economy for all Wacoans. The question, of course, is which levers will we pull to provide the financial economic security for all of our citizens or will we adopt a “throw spaghetti against the wall” approach and…
Read MoreSt. Alban’s has served Waco for 75 years
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 Bella Vinson St. Alban’s Episcopal Church started as a church plant in…
Read MoreMeraki to offer COVID vaccinations in East Waco
Meraki Medical Associates LLP will begin offering COVID-19 vaccinations Friday, Aug. 20, at 1001 Dunbar Street in East Waco. The opening is planned in conjunction with August being National Immunization Awareness Month. CEO Sophia Strother formed Meraki “to create access and awareness for communities of color in the East Waco,” she said. Meraki is Greek…
Read MoreTemporary TSA PreCheck Application Center open through Friday
Residents of Waco will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck program at Waco Regional Airport Aug. 16-20. The airport is a convenient location to sign up for the program that enables enrolled travelers to“Travel with Ease” by experiencing an expedited security screening process. The “pop-up”office will be located inside…
Read MoreWaco-born business sticks, with help from students
By Cory Dickman I met Thomas Ellis at church back in the Fall of 2006. I was a freshman at Baylor and had no idea that 13 years later, we were going to start Waco Axe Co., the city’s first axe-throwing venue. Thomas and I, along with fellow partners Cody Beeler and Jared Dauenhauer, embarked…
Read MoreWaco ISD provides plan for safely welcoming back students for in-person learning
Superintendent strongly encourages wearing masks in district buildings and getting vaccinated. By Susan Kincannon As we prepare for the start of the 2021-2022 school year and COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the state, I know that you have questions about how Waco ISD will work to reduce the likelihood of the virus spreading in…
Read MoreChristian Men’s Job Corp class begins Aug. 30; meals needed
By Dan Worley Christian Men’s Job Corps Waco will begin its next class at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, at The Hanger, 417 S. 17th St., Waco. This will be our 35th class and like always, we need help. Following the format we used in the spring, we will meet two times a week (Mondays and…
Read MoreService to others brings all kinds of joy
By Ferrell Foster The murmur of the television filtered through the wall separating me from it, but another noise tickled my soul. My adult daughter, Tabitha, spoke over the TV voices. Music to the soul has a different rhythm and cadence than music for the ears; my daughter spoke to my soul because she was…
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