Posts by Ferrell Foster
Salvation Army opens warming station, emergency shelter during cold snap
As much of Texas braces itself for several days of sub-freezing temperatures, the Salvation Army in Waco is working to help those experiencing homelessness and provide a warm, safe place to get out of the cold, not just at night, but during the day, too. The Salvation Army shelter is at 300 Webster Ave. in downtown Waco.…
Read MoreCarver-Indian Spring event fulfills wish list for 50 students
By Josh Wucher Stephanie Marsteller was not expecting a personal call from a popular Instagram personality with millions of followers after submitting an entry to the influencer’s holiday challenge. The G.W. Carver Indian Spring Middle School sixth-grade math teacher entered The Bucket List Family’s sneaky elf challenge to help give away thousands of dollars to…
Read MoreMcDurham steps down from MCC Board; application process now open
Doug McDurham, District 1 trustee, has resigned from the McLennan Community College Board of Trustees effective Jan. 1. The Board officially accepted McDurham’s resignation at its monthly meeting Dec. 8. McDurham was first elected to the Board Aug. 17, 2015, and resigned from the position due to moving out of the district. “Board member Doug…
Read MoreBaylor makes top 25 on two lists
By Baylor staff The list of schools to make U.S. News‘ top 25 for both undergraduate teaching and undergraduate research is a short and impressive one – Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Duke, Elon, Michigan, and Baylor. In their latest rankings, U.S. News put Baylor at No. 16 nationally for undergraduate teaching and No. 21 for undergraduate research/creative projects. No other Texas or Big…
Read MoreSt. Jerome, H-E-B, Hello Bello pitch in for families
By Angela Daly It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and in the spirit of giving St. Jerome Catholic Church has teamed with H-E-B and Hello Bello for a free family-friendly Christmas giving event. The event, It’s All About a Baby, will be 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the church campus. Diapers,…
Read MoreDistrict IV Waco City Council vacancy filing process announced
The application filing period has begun for the District IV Waco City Council vacancy. It will end at 5 pm Tuesday, Jan. 3. Eligible applicants must have resided in the City of Waco for 12 months and in District IV for at least six months. The City Council will interview applicants Tuesday, Jan. 10. Vacant seats on…
Read MoreAmazon chooses MCC, Tarleton, Tech as education partners for Career Choice program
Amazon’s Career Choice program has chosen McLennan Community College, Tarleton State University-Waco, and Texas Tech University as education partners for its Career Choice program, which provides Amazon’s hourly employees access to associate degrees, certifications, bachelor’s degrees, and master’s degrees. Career Choice is an education benefit that enables employees to learn new skills for career success.…
Read MoreVirtual open house for Franklin Avenue improvements
The Texas Department of Transportation is proposing improvements to Spur 298 (Franklin Avenue) from SH 6 to SL 398 (Valley Mills Drive) in McLennan County and is offering a “virtual open house” now through Thursday, Dec. 8, on the public meeting webpage. This is not a live event, but the materials can be viewed at your…
Read MoreBrook Avenue students give 288 pairs of socks to Mission Waco homeless shelter
By Josh Wucher Brook Avenue Elementary School students hope their “Socktober” service project brings winter relief to Mission Waco’s My Brother’s Keeper Homeless Shelter. Students collected and donated 288 pairs of socks to the organization. “We’re helping people live, and it makes me feel good,” said Ezra Watson, a second grader. “It feels great because…
Read MoreCooper recognized for state and national math education leadership
By Gracie Ozburn Sandi Cooper, professor in the Baylor School of Education’s Department of Curriculum & Instruction, was selected as the 2022 recipient of the E. Glenadine Gibb Achievement Award. The award honors a member of the Texas Council for Teachers of Mathematics for contributions to the improvement of math education at the state and…
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