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Sunday, October 5th, 2025
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Good morning, Waco. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 5th of October.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Classrooms in many public schools in Waco now display posters of the Ten Commandments with educational and motivational messages on the walls. Waco Tribune-Herald
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Baylor Bears won a close 35-34 game against Kansas State at McLane Stadium — a blocked field goal and a pick-six by Jacob Redding gave them the win. The team now takes a bye week to recover and will play TCU on Oct. 18. KXXV
- ➤ Baylor University opened Baby Bear Family Lounges at McLane Stadium to give parents a climate-controlled space for feeding and changing their infants during games—each lounge has a TV so families can still watch the action. Cara Dumaplin, a Baylor parent and neonatal nurse who led the project, said the new lounges will help new parents enjoy games and may inspire other schools to offer similar spaces. KXXV
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10 Years in The Backyard
8-11 p.m. — The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill — Tickets available — Tennessee alt rockers 10 Years make their Backyard stage debut.
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Diamond Rio Concert
6-9 p.m. — The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill — Cost info not provided — Country legends DIAMOND RIO return to the Backyard Stage, with special guests VOTH.
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Crystal Gayle Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — Waco Hippodrome Theatre — Ticket required — Experience the enchanting voice of Crystal Gayle, a beloved figure in country music.
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