The ambitious $1.8B plan would open next year with a $167M phase focused around returning the Barron s Branch drainage tunnel to an open creek surrounded by walkways and businesses.
Even Waco s city seal is getting a new look, featuring the "Flying W" logo and official city colors, as part of a rebranding effort that started last year.
The Waco City Council on Thursday picked insurance executive George Chase to fill the District 5 council seat left empty when Jim Holmes was elected last month as mayor.
Waco s visitor center soon will move in right next to the city s biggest tourist attraction, leaving behind its longtime spot next to the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum.
The Waco City Council on Tuesday finalized three-day-per-week watering restrictions and approved a new spot for the city s visitor center, a revitalization plan for 25th Street, and more.