Posts by Ferrell Foster

By Jamie Willmann We do not know when the pandemic will end. Thus, we need to be our own light at the end of the tunnel. We must maintain “Hope, Resilience, Humility, and Generosity” to help empower our communities to fight on.  This is why the Crisis Counseling Program (CCP), known as #TexansRecoveringTogether in Texas,…

COMPILED FROM THE MAYBORN MUSEUM NEWSLETTER Mayborn Museum will reopen to the public on Aug. 8, but members get access Aug. 1-7.  A 20% discount is available on new and renewing memberships through Sept. 30. Use the promo code: SUMMER. In collaboration with Baylor University officials and using the guidelines recommended by national, state, and local…

NEWS RELEASE Baylor University’s Lifelong Learning (LLL) has opened online registration for 2020-2021 annual membership and fall courses and events. A hard copy will arrive in mailboxes in early August, but you don’t have to wait to see LLL’s courses and events or to register yourself online. Receive a 10% discount on class fees if…

By Anna Dunbar If you’ve ever lost track of garbage day or raced outside after hearing the garbage truck, you’re in luck. Residents of the City of Waco can download a free smartphone app called “Waco Curbside Services” to get notified of all things waste-related. For your home address you can get notifications for your specific…

By Maegan Bennight As if navigating today’s world wasn’t challenging enough, cue coronavirus and the pandemic of 2020. Every family is affected to some degree, and some have multiple situational factors in play that are affecting decisions being made or that are waiting to be made. Many have placed their education or career on hold…

By Emily Hunt-Hinojosa  Internet access has become a critical part of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The need for distance learning, working from home, and telehealth has risen, but about 20 percent of Waco households lack Internet access. Some parts of our community are more likely to have internet subscriptions than others. According to the…

By Emily Mills Facing systemic, generational poverty as a mom who has survived exploitation and trafficking is no easy task. Meet “Mimi,” a single mom and survivor of exploitation and trafficking who has worked the past three years for a Waco fast food restaurant after graduating from the Jesus Said Love ACCESS program. When COVID-19…

News Release from Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau Waco is now officially a “Music Friendly” destination, a certification granted by the Texas Music Office, which is part of the Office of the Governor’s Economic Development and Tourism Division. A grassroots local group began pursuing the designation about a year ago. The working group — Katie…

The City of Waco has announced that Blue Duck Scooters are doing a “soft” rollout today, July 17, downtown. Blue Duck has deployed about 50 scooters. Here are some of the details of the pilot program: Basic Information  This is an exclusive agreement between the City and Blue Duck to operate a pilot scooter share program…