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Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025

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Good morning, Waco. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 23rd of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Lorena mother Jessica Montez is fighting for better downtown accessibility after cracked sidewalks make visits risky for her 16-year-old wheelchair-bound son Cameron — she organized a walk and filed a federal complaint to urge the city to fix zero lot line issues.  KXXV

EDUCATION NEWS

  • Kim Tucker, the Tennyson Middle School band director, will march + play in the Rose Parade on New Year’s Day, giving her students a unique live look at a local leader in action.  Waco Tribune-Herald

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • City offices, libraries and transit services will follow modified schedules over the holiday week. Waco facilities will close on Dec. 24 and 25 and on Jan. 1 while select stores open with adjusted hours—residents should check local listings to plan holiday errands.  KXXV

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • NYE Party Breakfast Buffet

    6:00 pm - 8:30 pm — The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill — Cost Info not provided — Celebrate the New Year with a festive breakfast buffet in Waco.

    Wed, 12/31/25

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  • Songs for a New World

    2:30-5 p.m. — Waco Civic Theatre — Tickets available — Experience a powerful contemporary musical exploring life's defining choices through captivating songs.

    Sat, 1/17/26

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  • WSO Concert Featuring Cliburn Gold Medalist

    7:30 p.m. — Waco Hall — Ticketed event — Experience a night of inspiring classical music with Gold Medalist Aristo Sham and the Waco Symphony.

    Thu, 1/22/26

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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