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Retired Deputy U.S. Marshal Parnell McNamara rode his "lawman first" theme to victory Tuesday, defeating opponent Randy Plemons in the Republican primary for McLennan County sheriff.

State Rep. Charles "Doc" Anderson is a step closer to a fifth term in the Texas Legislature after winning a contentious Republican primary race for the Texas House District 56 seat.

While no one knows how 32-year-old banker John Kinnaird will fare after being sworn in as the new city councilman representing southwest Waco on Tuesday, his background chairing our city's zoning board of adjustment promises plenty.

Primary elections * 5 competing in District 12 race/5A * Flores picks up late challenger/5A For coverage of other races upcoming in the primary elections, go to wacotrib.com/election As he seeks a fifth term in the Texas Legislature, state Rep.

North Waco Elementary School, 2015 Alexander Ave., will have a school closing party from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday.

Two years after the tea party movement touting limited government and fair taxation unleashed an electoral tsunami transforming the American political landscape, some pundits wonder if the movement has peaked.

Firefighters from Valley Mills and China Spring battled a house fire Friday afternoon in a rural area north of Waco.

Dr. George Kazanas is wrapping up his job as superintendent of WFISD. It's a job he says provided him with a lot of growth as a person and as an educator.