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Riesel Firefighter's Home Goes Up in Flames
I A t happened on J and D R oad near the McLennan - Falls County line. The f A irefighter and his family got out of the house safely , but with only the clothes on their backs.
Overnight fire leaves Riesel firefighter, family homeless
Riesel volunteer firefighters were taken by surprise when they arrived on the scene of a fire just outside town Wednesday night.
Shannon D'Ann Herod and Justin Daniel Wade were married June 6 at Barron's with the bride's uncle, Gary Meyer, officiating.
In already long, hot summer, some Central Texas towns suffering water woes
Several Central Texas communities are grappling with water shortages during this already long, hot summer.
Waco area enjoys sales tax windfall, with Riesel leading the way
McLennan County is beating the pack when it comes to sales tax rebates, and the little community of Riesel is stomping the status quo because of the construction of a billion-dollar electric plant.
Despite recession, appraised home values up this year
Despite a deep recession and a nationwide housing slump, McLennan County's tax base grew last year by 6.9 percent, according to new preliminary tax appraisal estimates.
Waco City Council to vote on funds for new fire stations, airport improvements
The Waco City Council today is set to award contracts for more than $18 million for airport improvements, new fire stations and other big projects.
Waco crisis center can help small town police departments handle...
Riesel Police Chief Danny Krumnow started off his workweek with a frustrating experience that kept his town without a local police presence for most of a day.
In the Riesel council race, Katherine Bode was returned to the council as the leading vote-getter, but incumbent Denise Krumnow did not fare as well.
Waco news briefs for Tue., May 5
The Waco Community Band will conclude its 2008-09 concert season with a presentation of "The French Connection" at 7:30 tonight in the McLennan Community College Performing Arts Center.
Judge approves $250,000 surety bond in Matt Baker murder case
We'll bring you a story later, but here's the blog of today's hearing from the McLennan County Courthouse.
Cable system for parts of rural McLennan County could be shutting down
Riesel mayor, city attorney resign
Riesel is searching for a new mayor and city prosecutor after both officials' resignations were announced at the city council meeting Tuesday.
Official says satellite debris not cause of Sunday's sounds and sightings overhead
The sky wasn't falling, and there wasn't an earthquake. No rockets were tested in McGregor, and the space shuttle is fine.
Police: Adult Sexual Device Used In Sexual Assault Of Young Girl
A 23-year-old Riesel woman charged with two counts of sexual assault of a child remained jailed Friday in lieu of $1 million bond in a case in which investigators say an adult sexual device was used on a young ...
Police News: Riesel woman charged in sexual assault
A 23-year-old Riesel woman was being held in the McLennan County Jail on $1 million bond late Thursday in the sexual assault of a girl younger than age 14, authorities said.
Editorial: Coal never was 'cheap'
Who remembers the great coal rush of 2007? Everyone in Waco ought to, although it now seems like a hazy memory.
Coal plant work brings boon to Riesel
A single smokestack 30 stories high looms on the horizon of this rural town 15 miles east of Waco.
Riesel sees boon from coal plant work despite uncertain future
A single smokestack 30 stories high looms on the horizon of this rural town 15 miles east of Waco.
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