Posts by Ferrell Foster
All Wacoans invited to participate in Reimagine Waco Transit survey
By Allison Smith Waco Transit System and the Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization are conducting “Reimagine Waco Transit” to improve transit connectivity and mobility for everyone in the Waco community. We want to have a conversation with the community about transit, develop a shared understanding of how best to improve transit for Waco, and gather input…
Read MoreDuPuy resigns as at-large member of Waco ISD board
Cary DuPuy has resigned as an at-large member of the Waco ISD Board of Trustees after 10 years on the board. DuPuy was first elected in 2011 and was re-elected to a three-year term in 2020. In a letter to fellow board members, DuPuy wrote, “I’ve been on the board for ten years now, I…
Read MoreThere is a difference in ‘to’ The Silos & ‘in’ the silos
By Ferrell Foster My wife visited The Silos before we moved here. People flock to The Silos and talk about The Silos all the time. This weekend I finally asked my wife for more details. It went something like this: “So, what’s in The Silos? Is it a store? Are there multiple levels in The…
Read MoreCity of Waco announces organizational updates
The City of Waco is pleased to announce three organizational updates: the selection of Monica Sedelmeier as director of communications and marketing, promotion of Kent George to director of economic development, and placement of Dan Quandt as interim director of conventions and tourism. Sedelmeier will join the City in mid-December in the communications and marketing…
Read More‘Shots for Souls’ COVID vaccinations set for Sunday
The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District has partnered with area African American churches, the Waco NAACP, and VOICE to host a second “Shots for Souls” COVID-19 Vaccination Drive 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, at the Health District, 225 W. Waco Dr. Participants can choose from the Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Adult vaccines, including…
Read MoreJillian Ohriner to lead Act Locally Waco communications
The Act Locally Waco Board of Directors has contracted with Jillian Ohriner to serve as communications director for at least the next six months. This is great news for ALW and for the thousands of Wacoans who depend on ALW to stay up to date on what is happening in our community. Jillian is a…
Read More47,913 Texas children in foster care need our support
By Chelsea Sanchez As a child, I intuitively understood that the “negative” behaviors of others were often a response to feelings of fear and pain. I cannot recall anyone explicitly sharing this information with me, yet this basic understanding of human behavior informed how I decided to treat others — with kindness, compassion, and hope. …
Read MoreRegister with free Emergency Notification System
By the City of Waco Fall is severe weather season in Central Texas. Stay informed by signing up for free emergency notification by visiting the Heart of Texas Council of Governments website. HOTCOG, along with Bosque, Hill, Falls, Freestone, Limestone, and McLennan counties, is proud to offer this service to the public at no cost. This…
Read MorePeople with disabilities face specific financial challenges
By Meg Wallace Supplemental Security Income recipients are getting a 5.9% raise in 2022! That sounds like a hefty increase until you realize that in 2021 the maximum SSI benefit was $794. Almost nine out of 10 apartments in Waco rent for more than $700 a month, and rents are rising rapidly. So how do…
Read MoreMCC honored for COVID response
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has recognized McLennan Community College for its outstanding efforts to respond to COVID-19. MCC and nine other colleges and universities were recognized as Star Award recipients during THECB’s quarterly board meeting. MCC will be recognized again Dec. 2 during the 2021 Higher Education Leadership Conference in Austin. The annual…
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