The Waco Bridge
Midway ISD board votes to close Speegleville Elementary
The decision came after a year-long discussion about closing the school due to high operational costs and an aging facility.
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The Waco Bridge talks to Congressman Sessions about Doris Miller, healthcare and pot
At a Waco-centered event at Texas Tribune Festival, the longtime U.S. representative defends his healthcare votes, warns against pot dangers and seeking honor for Waco’s Pearl Harbor hero.
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6mWaco ISD chief discusses strategy, Third Future deal in statewide panel
Superintendent Tiffany Spicer says handing over struggling schools to a charter school was the price to keep local control of the district.
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Weekly highlights: Speedskating, groundbreaking and two cool maps
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7mGovernor’s data center permit pause no peril to Lacy Lakeview project, firm says
Infrakey said the latest regulatory hurdles won’t disrupt progress on its Lacy Lakeview project.
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Mammoth remains found near Waco dig shelter could shed new light on an old story
The molar and bone fragments of a young mammoth will be part of ongoing research to firm up the time frames of mammoth deaths tens of thousands of years ago.