Sep 15, 2009 | Waco Tribune-Herald
Baylor endowment dips, but university weathering economic downturn
Baylor University has seen its endowment slip below $1 billion, but it is enjoying a record enrollment this fall and appears to be weathering the recession better than some institutions of higher learning.
Obama Speaks; Some Central Texas Students Listen
President Barack Obama exhorted the nation's schoolchildren to stay in school, respect their teachers, set goals and do their best Tuesday, but students in major Central Texas districts weren't among those watching what turned out to be a controversial live satellite and Internet broadcast.
Some local parents question showing Obama speech to their kids
President Barack Obama will be talking about education to schoolchildren Tuesday morning, but most Central Texas students won't be listening.
Students At One Waco School Will Watch Obama's Speech Live
Unlike students in major Central Texas school districts, the 190 students who attend Waco's Rapoport Academy will watch President Barack Obama's nationally televised speech Tuesday.
Former Fort Worth councilman was a conservative in era of Democratic dominance
Former City Councilman Jim Bradshaw, a conservative Republican in an era of Democratic dominance, died Wednesday of cancer.
Firefighters Battle Nearly 30 Grassfires; Smoldering BBQ Pit The Likely Cause
Embers from a barbecue pit in the back of a truck were the likely cause of a string of nearly 30 fires Saturday evening in Falls County that kept dozens of firefighters from more than a half-dozen departments from two counties busy, a fire official said Sunday.
Firefighters Battle Grassfires In Falls County
Nine fire departments from all around Falls County are fighting several grassfires off of FM 413 from Reagan to Rosebud, about a ten mile area.
Police News: Falls County fire forces man to evacuate home
An uncontrolled fire in Falls County forced one man to evacuate his home. Falls County dispatch supervisor Raymond Scott said the fire started Tuesday morning in a ditch on Farm-to-Market Road 2027.
Police News: Falls County fire forces man to evacuate home
An uncontrolled fire in Falls County forced one man to evacuate his home. Falls County dispatch supervisor Raymond Scott said the fire started Tuesday morning in a ditch on Farm-to-Market Road 2027.
Senior center stages benefit for 3-year-old accident victim
By Don Bolding Killeen Daily Herald There were questions about whether 3-year-old Reagan Whitson would keep her foot after an accident with a lawn mower in March sheared off 90 percent of her calf and 75 percent of her heel.