The Waco Citizen

Dear Friends:   We have some great kids graduating this year. We are producing special Graduation issues for eight schools. We’re asking for your support. Some advertisers are running a $200 ad for all eight schools. Of course you can have larger size ads.   Minimum ads are $40 for a business card size ad for any [...]

“Where can I take a youngster to bank fish?” asked some participants during our April Ask An Expert – Spring Fishing online chat. Teaching kids to fish is on the minds of many anglers. To answer that first question, urban-area Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes all offer bank fishing. Kids and adults love these fishing holes that [...]

After I learned what this Social Work thing was that Baylor moved downtown in the former First National Bank building, I wanted to investigate it further. Jeff Wall, City of Waco director of housing and community development, introduced me to two intern students assigned to him. Stephen Bayes and Kasey Ashenfelter. Then he invited me [...]

Christmas walk  no . 3  Sat. Dec. 18. from Robinson Oil & Lube to West Robinson Baptist Church. Started about 10  a. m. Weather fair. No clouds in sky. Pastor Steve “Cowboy” Gross organized the walk. This was their third year for the event. (See banner story in Sub Courier. Dec. 16 issue. )

Mr. Fred (Bud) Lester of Moody, Texas will celebrate his 100th Birthday Nov. 30, 2010. He was born Nov. 30, 1910 outside of Colorado City, TX. In 1942, Bud and his wife Fay moved to Lamesa, Texas where they lived and raise their family. Mr. Lester was employed by Don Cox Tractor & Implement Co. [...]

Sports News Article 9 November 2010 It’s Boats and Boating, Fish and Fishing (and sometimes a little Hunting) Most of you that follow me on the radio or who read my weekly column know that I’m passionate about all things outdoors, but especially boating and fishing. Weekly I bring you the latest news on what’s [...]

Serving Those Who Served By Terry Tottenham On Veterans Day, we come together as a nation to honor our brave men and women in uniform who have put their lives on the line for our country — and to remember those who didn’t make it back home to their families. But honoring our veterans shouldn’t [...]

The 2010 Veterans Day Parade will start at 11 a.m. on Thursday November 11th on Austin Avenue beginning at 13th Street and ending at 3rd Street. On behalf of the McLennan County Veterans Assn., Dr. Mike O’Bric announces the selection of Cliff Teer (Waco) as the Parade Marshall. This is the year of the Navy [...]

    News Release Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association www.tscra.org For Immediate Release                                              October 26, 2010 Contact: Carmen Fenton office: 512-469-0171 cell: 512-673-3906 CHILTON, TEXAS – A Falls County man was arrested today for the theft of eight head of cattle. Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Special Ranger Marvin Wills led the investigation along with the help of Falls County [...]

     AUSTIN, Texas— The Texas Historical Commission (THC) estimates there are as many as 50,000 cemeteries throughout the state, many which may be eligible for historic designation. October offers many opportunities for you to get out and help preserve these graveyards, which are one of Texas’ most significant, but sometimes forgotten cultural resources. Several events [...]