The Waco Bridge

11/24/2025

Middle school has never been easy, and studies show adolescent anxiety and depression are on the rise.

A new partnership to put therapists at three Waco campuses could help.
Waco Family Medicine

The partnership will provide counseling and therapy for issues such as anxiety, depression and ADHD. The aim is preventing long-term mental disorders.

11/24/2025

We’re excited to share an important new partnership with Waco ISD that will bring Waco Family Medicine behavioral health clinicians directly into three middle schools this spring.

Through a state-funded pilot program, students at Cesar Chavez, G.W. Carver, and Tennyson middle schools will have access to counseling and therapy right on campus—making it easier to support youth experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, and other mental health challenges.

A special thank-you to Superintendent Dr. Tiffany Spicer and Waco ISD for recognizing the importance of early intervention and accessible care. Together, we’re working to support students and families with timely, compassionate behavioral health services.

Read the full story from the The Waco Bridge here:
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11/21/2025

Infrakey's project promises a windfall of local tax revenue. “For the city, a tax base of this quantity is a paradigm-changer for us,” Lacy Lakeview's mayor said. “We’re obviously keen on seeing it get done.”
But concerns remain about water use, air pollution and the effect on the rural landscape.
"If this does go through, I think we’ll be selling out and moving out farther," said a volunteer firefighter who lives in Ross near the 520-acre site.

Infrakey's project promises a windfall of local tax revenue, but concerns remain about water use, air pollution and public process.

11/18/2025

A new landmark building on the Texas State Technical College campus is on track to open for the spring semester, and some of the hands and minds behind its construction are TSTC’s own graduates.

Texas State Technical College graduates are building the center that will teach generations of students how to build.

11/15/2025

Welcome to Tribfest! We are here at Open Congress. Join us!

11/15/2025

The Waco Bridge staff has enjoyed seeing fellow Wacoans at Texas Tribune fest this weekend!

Join us tomorrow for a Facebook LIVE at 3:00p.m.
We will be on Congress in Austin for the free admission day of Trib Fest.

11/14/2025

The city of Waco is exploring an expedited timeline for a sports district for the next phase of the downtown redevelopment project. But council members still have questions about funding.

The city of Waco is exploring an expedited timeline for a sports district as part of the downtown redevelopment project. But council members still have questions about funding.

11/14/2025

Our team loved celebrating the great work of Waco Habitat for Humanity at tonight’s Harvest Dinner.

We are so grateful to work so closely with this wonderful team and learn from them, as we build up our new nonprofit in Waco. Thank you for all you do for this community and for our team! 🙏

11/14/2025

Today kicked off The Waco Bridge team’s first TribFest with Texas Tribune! How exciting is it to see so much representation from Waco!

Local journalism is a public good and it’s incredible to see how many Wacoans believe in empowering our community through free, high quality journalism!

Can’t wait for tomorrow! 🙌🙏

11/14/2025

Be sure to join us for the weekly news round up from Waco Public Radio and The Waco Bridge. Plus, J.B Smith's interview with Estrellita Doolin of Meals on Wheels Waco tomorrow morning at 11 with a repeat performance at 8pm.

11/12/2025

Take a video tour with us of the room-sized scale model of the Barron’s Branch development in downtown Waco.

See how the $167 million project will bring a long-buried creek to life and create a public space with limestone bluffs, bridges and waterfalls.

You can view the full project model and plans inside the Waco Convention Center during regular operating hours.

Check out our Friday story on the project at wacobridge.org

11/12/2025

Looking for an outdoor getaway this weekend? Check out our guide to state parks within day trip distance of Waco.

These parks could be a day trip or a weekend jaunt from Waco, and offer a range of comfort and challenge