Lacy-Lakeview News

Ten motorists and pedestrians ignoring railroad crossing barriers on the Union Pacific railroad tracks north of Waco on Wednesday morning were surprised to find police officers waiting and watching to present them with citations.

Skerik said it represents proof the local economy is improving. The employment picture has been improving for months, and consumers are more willing to open their purses or wallets.

Tribune-Herald reporters Cindy V. Culp and Michael W. Shapiro were named best in their class during the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors annual conference in Dallas during the weekend.