A Waco historian steps up to the mic to read “Sironia, Texas” – all 1,731 pages.
The sprawling novel depicts a town long considered a stand-in for Waco. Eric Ames expects he will finish reading it on his podcast in 2028.
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EDUCATION
More Waco ISD campuses receive Fs on state report card, but contract prevents state takeover
Waco ISD Superintendent Tiffany Spicer says she’s confident that schools such as South Waco Elementary will get out of the danger zone of a state takeover.
“This is our year,” Spicer said.
Bridge panel: “Skills gap” stands in the way of Waco’s growing workforce opportunities
Panelists at the the Texas Tribune/Waco Bridge “Future of the Texas Workforce” symposium at TSTC say good jobs abound, but building the skills for them is a challenge
Growth
A Lake Brazos sewer main keeps collapsing. The solution may involve draining the lake
A large sewer main along MLK Jr. Boulevard in East Waco collapsed for the third time last year. Fixing it is proving complex and costly.
Join us and top leaders Wednesday at the “Future of Texas Workforce” symposium
The Bridge will interview top TSTC and Prosper Waco leaders and county judge nominee Rick Tullis as part of a daylong symposium in partnership with The Texas Tribune.
Community
Join us for a discussion on the Waco workforce
The Waco Bridge and Texas Tribune will host a day-long discussion on workforce issues in Texas and the greater Waco region.
“They’ll rise up again”: A community ponders the end of Waco Pride Network
After Waco’s largest LGBTQ+ organization announced it would disband, other groups work to figure out what’s next.
