Posts by Ferrell Foster
Waco Wonderland Parade sign-up open until Nov. 28
Join the 2022 Waco Wonderland Parade and help spread some holiday cheer! The City of Waco announced that entries are now being accepted for the annual holiday parade, which returns to downtown Waco Saturday, Dec. 3. If you know a group or organization that would be interested in this opportunity, please let them know. There is no…
Read MoreMayborn becomes first Smithsonian affiliate in Central Texas
The Mayborn Museum announces its new status as a Smithsonian Affiliate. The museum joins a network of more than 200 Smithsonian Affiliates in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Panama. The Mayborn will now be the Central Texas connection to the Smithsonian and its many resources. This recognition makes The Mayborn Museum one of 13…
Read MoreDr Pepper Museum marks first year of civil rights exhibit; new Bottling Room exhibit coming
By Mary Beth Farrell November marks the one-year anniversary of the opening of the “Sit Down to Take a Stand” Waco lunch counter exhibit at the Dr Pepper Museum. The lessons learned in the process of creating this exhibit and living with its impact have shaped the staff and board in ways we could not…
Read MoreNew CREW in town; MCC fights basic needs insecurities among students
By Clara Lincicome College students often face circumstances that make pursuing their education especially challenging. An online student at McLennan Community College recently let the school know that a broken had prevented him from finishing a semester. Shanna Rogers is project director for MCC’s Campus Resources Education Web (CREW), which is a program to help…
Read MoreALW Book Club: Next up is Freedom Colonies
By Ashley Bean Thornton The next gathering of the Act Locally Waco Book Club is Jan 10, 6-8 pm, at the Good Neighbor House, 2301 Colcord Ave. We’ll be discussing, Freedom Colonies: Independent Black Texans in the Time of Jim Crow, by Thad Sitton and James H. Conrad. Here’s some information about the book: Freedom Colonies is…
Read MoreMember of MCC Dance Company recalls time in Marine Corps this Veteran’s Day
By Clara Lincicome On your way to class through the McLennan Community College campus, you might run into Morgan Wishart, a 22-year-old human development and family studies major from Mineola. Her zip-up jacket boasts the words MCC Dance Company, and she presents herself with a bright smile and excitement for a challenge. Off the bat, you…
Read MoreMayborn celebrates Native American Heritage Month
By Molly Noah WACO – The Mayborn Museum is now celebrating Native American Heritage Monthwith exciting performances and lectures from the native community. The series will highlightthe work of Native dancers, artists, and playwrights. We began the month with “Celebrate Native American Heritage with Indigenous ACE (Arts, Culture, Education)” on Nov. 2, funded by the Baylor…
Read MoreWaco Family Medicine breaks ground on new clinic
By Rae Jefferson Less than a year after publicly announcing plans to construct new headquarters, Waco Family Medicine broke ground Thursday, Oct. 20, on a new clinical site that will warmly welcome all people in the Heart of Texas regardless of income or insurance status. The clinic is at 1600 Providence Dr. Guests included WFM staff, local…
Read MoreLoftin-Conner, Hutchison honored as MCC alumni
The McLennan Community College Foundation’s Highlander Alumni & Friends Association honored Mandy Loftin-Conner and Killian Hutchison recently with two MCC alumni awards. Loftin-Conner received the Distinguished Alumni Award, and Hutchison received the Distinguished Leader Award. Loftin-Conner is a graduate of China Spring High School and attended MCC as a theatre major 1991-93. She then continued…
Read MoreEdD student puts Baylor mission to serve into practice with therapy dog
By Mary Sage Adrianna Prado, a third-year doctoral student in Baylor School of Education’s online EdD in Learning and Organizational Change, has combined her love of education and of animals to provide meaningful service to communities as part of a therapy dog team. She said her certified therapy sheepadoodle, Stella, has been the “paws of…
Read More