Press Release Archive
Press releases are distributed through the Municipal Information Office nearly every day on a variety of topics increasing awareness of government services and activities. (Releases will be added here weekly.)
September 2016
9-27-16: WCCC-TV Takes Viewers to the Cultural Arts Fest and Cultural District Launch - LIVE
9-22-16: China Spring Water Returned to Normal Status
9-21-16: Water Conservation – NO IRRIGATION – Requested by the City of Waco for China Spring Area
9-15-16: Grand Reopening of East Waco Library is This Saturday at 10 a.m.!
9-15-16: Waco Named a "HealthyCommunity50" Member in Health Challenge
9-13-16: MPO to Host Series of Public Meetings About US Business 77
9-2-16: Mammoth Monument to Host 5th Annual Art Contest
9-2-16: Mosquito-Borne Illness Update: West Nile Virus Claims One Life in McLennan County
9-1-16: Citizens Emergency Training Class Coming This Fall
August 2016
8-8-16: Registration for City of Waco Youth Baseball and Softball Leagues
8-2-16: Street Rehabilitation Underway for Locations Around Waco
8-1-16: New Traffic Light at Lake Shore, Park Lake: Exercise Caution
July 2016
7-26-16: Flat Creek Flood Study – 2nd Public Meeting Set for August 4
7-14-16: TxDot to Close Washington Ave. Bridge Temporarily
7-13-16: West Nile Virus Update for McLennan County
7-1-16: 2015 Waco Water Quality Report Now Available
7-1-16: City of Waco 4th of July Holiday Closings and Trash Pickup
7-1-16: Fourth on the Brazos Monday at McLane Stadium; WCCC.TV Offers LIVE Coverage
June 2016
6-30-16: Community Health Needs Assessment Press Conference
6-24-16: Pump Track Demo Day at Pecan Bottoms This Saturday
6-20-16 Waco Police Chief Brent Stroman Announces Plans to Retire
6-17-16: Waco MPO to Meet Thursday, June 23 for Formal Public Hearings
6-10-16: All Boat Ramps are Currently Closed
6-2-16: Notice of Wastewater Discharge
6-2-16: Boil Water Notice Lifted for Southey St. Area
6-2-16: Texas Ranger Museum, Be the Match, Carter BloodCare Unite for Donor Drive on June 11
6-2-16: Photo Op: Pilgrims at West Waco LiIbrary
6-1-16: Dewey Community Center Ribbon Cutting, Open House Set for Saturday
6-1-16: Notice of Wastewater Discharge
May 2016
5-27-16: Additional Notice of Wastewater Discharge
5-27-16: City Seeks Applicants for Vacant District Council 5 Position
5-27-16: Notice of Wastewater Discharge
5-20-16: Boil Water Notice for Southey St., E. Oak St. Taylor St. Area
5-18-16: Waco MPO to Host Public Meetings for Transportation Projects, Concerns
5-17-16: Waco-McLennan County Public Health District To Conduct Full-Scale Exercise on May 21
5-12-16:Splash Pads Now Open for Summer
5-5-16: Brazos Nights Cinco de Mayo Fiesta & Concert Dowtown This Friday
5-4-16: Ceremony and Reception for Newly Elected and Outgoing City Council Members
5-3-16: Free Wildscape & Pollinator Workshop at Lake Waco Wetlands Saturday
5-2-16: Waco MPO to Meet This Thursday for Public Hearing
April 2016
4-29-16: All Boat Ramps Are Closed
4-21-16: Additional Notice of Wastewater Discharge
4-21-16: Notice of Wastewater Discharge
4-20-16: Notice of Wastewater Discharge
4-18-16: Information About the Sink Hole on E. Herring Ave.
4-6-16: Lake Waco Wetlands to Host a Night Hike Friday
4-6-16: Bobby Tatum, Jr. Slated to Become Waco’s Next Fire Chief
March 2016
3-23-16: Beer, BBQ and Bands at Annual Pints in the Park
3-23-16: Summer Concert Series Returns to the Banks of the Brazos
3-22-16: A Portion of Ritchie Road Will Close on Thursday
3-21-16: Waco-McLennan County Public Health District Designated as a Texas Mother-Friendly Worksite
3-18-16: Waco MPO Seeking Public Comment on TIP
3-18-16: Hillcrest Dr. to be Closed West of Lake Shore Dr. on Monday
3-15-16: Notice of Waste Water Discharge
3-10-16: Notice of Waste Water Discharge
3-9-16: Notice of Waste Water Discharge
3-2-16: Boil Water Notice for Mourning Dove Ln. Lifted
3-1-16: City of Waco Announces Fire Chief Finalists
February 2016
2-19-16: Final Update on Filings for Waco City Council Elections (Last Day to File)
2-18-16: Update on Filings for Waco City Council Elections
2-16-16: Boil Water Notice for Mourning Dove Lane
2-2-16: Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization Meeting on Thursday, February 4
January 2016
1-29-16: Help Shape the Future of US Business 77
1-28-16: Traffic Rerouted in Chapel Road Area Starting Monday
1-20-16: Filings for Waco City Council Election
1-14-16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Closures, Trash Pickup
December 2015
12-29-15: City of Waco Enforcing Fireworks Ordinance to Save Lives and Property
12-29-15: City of Waco New Year's Closures, Early Trash Pickup
12-28-15: Notice of Waste Waster Discharge
12-22-15: City of Waco Holiday Closures, Trash Pickup Schedule
12-21-15: Boil Water Notice for Southey St., E. Oak St. Taylor St. Area Lifted
12-18-15: Boil Water Notice for Southey St., E. Oak St. Taylor St. Area
12-14-15: Notice of Waste Water Discharge
12-11-15: SpayStreet Waco Helps Citizens Comply with the Law with Free Services
12-10-15: 4th Annual "Santa at the Station" Free Photo Event (Dec. 18) Moves Indoords This Year
12-10-15: Waco Selected to Participate in “What Works Cities” Initiative
12-2-15: Sounds of the Season at Waco City Hall
12-1-15: Notice of Waste Water Discharge
November 2015
11-30-15: City to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Renovated Anniversary Park Tomorrow
11-29-15: Notice of Wastewater Discharge
11-24-15: City of Waco Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
11-23-15: Waco Wetlands to Host Waterfowl Hunting Workshop
11-18-15: Waco Wonderland Seeking Church Choirs
11-17-15: Waco Wonderland Skating Tickets on Sale
11-12-15: Free ESPN College Gameday Shuttle to Transport Fans to McLane Stadium
11-6-15: Waco Veteran's Day Parade Broadcast Worldwide
11-4-15: City to Host Shelter Renovation Groundbreaking This Friday
11-4-15: City Engineers Seek Public Comment to Define Flood Areas
11-3-15: Waco MPO to Meet Thursday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m.
11-1-15: Waco Arbor Day Celebration Set for Wed., Nov. 4
October 2015
10-31-15: Notice of Waste Water Discharge
10-30-15: Notice of Waste Water Discharge - WMARSS
10-26-15: Notice of Waste Water Discharge - WMARSS
10-26-15: Notice of Waste Water Discharge
10-24-15: Update on City of Waco Response to Weekend Storms
10-23-15: Major Water Line Break Causing a Reduction of Pressure in the North Waco Area
10-19-15: South Waco Community Center to Host Halloween Carnival Tuesday Night, Oct. 20
10-14-15: Fall Fossil Festival Set for This Saturday at Waco Mammoth National Monument
10-13-15: Wetlands to Host Free Community Fishing Event This Saturday
10-8-15: Boil Water Notice for Old Lorena Rd. at Chapel Rd. and Spring Valley Rd. Area Lifted
10-8-15: Waco Water-Utilities Services Warns Customers of Water Bill Payment Scam
10-7-15: Boil Water Notice for Old Lorena Rd. at Chapel Rd. and Spring Valley Rd. Area
10-7-15: South Waco Community Center to Host Annual Fall Garage Sale
10-6-15: City Channel to Take Viewers on a Live Walk Around the HOT Fair
10-6-15: City of Waco Joins “Imagine a Day Without Water” Campaign
September 2015
9-29-15: Waco MPO Policy Board to Meet October 1
9-28-15: Dewey Community Center Groundbreaking Ceremony This Wednesday
9-28-15: McLennan County LEPC Meeting Set for October 15
9-23-15: WCCC-TV Gives Viewers the Feeling of Being at the Cultural Arts Fest LIVE
9-23-15: CITIZENS GET UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN GUIDING CITY’S FUTURE
9-17-15: Flu Vaccine available at the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District
9-3-15: Ram Trucks to Present $100,000 to Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum
August 2015
8-13-15: Central Library to Host Local Children’s Author for Readings, Book Signing
8-12-15: Boil Water Notice Lifted for Part of Old Lorena Rd. at Spring Valley Rd. Area [MAP]
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8-9-15: Boil Water Notice and No Outdoor Watering for Old Lorena Rd. at Spring Valley Rd. Area Continues
8-7-15: Portion of Mars Dr. to Close During the Day for Repairs
8-6-15: Boil Water Notice for Old Lorena Rd at Spring Valley Rd. to Chapel Rd. Area
July 2015
7-27-15: City To Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony For Renovated Sul Ross Park This Wednesday
7-22-15: Ongoing Repair of Sinkhole at MLK and Herring Ave. May Cause Water Pressure Fluctuations
7-10-15: Mammoth Site Officially Designated as Waco Mammoth National Monument
7-2-15: Waco MPO to Meet Monday at 2 p.m. for Public Hearing
June 2015
6-30-15: Library, Baylor, One Book One Waco Team Up for Book Signing
6-29-15: Fourth on the Brazos Moves to Touchdown Alley, H-E-B Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
6-29-15: City of Waco 4th of July Holiday Closings
6-29-15: WCCC-TV Gives Viewers the Feeling of Being at the 4th on the Brazos Celebration – LIVE
6-22-15: Public Health District Recognizes National Mosquito Control Awareness Week
6-18-15: Public Meeting for Renovations to Dewey Community Center
6-12-15: Ram Texas Ranger Concept Truck Will Be at the Ranger Hall of Fame on June 19th and 20th
6-10-15: Water Outage for Part of West Waco Thursday
6-5-15: Waco MPO to Host Public Informational Meetings Next Week
6-3-15: Mosquito Update for McLennan County
6-1-15: Brazos River Bridge Lighting Ceremony Set for June 2, 8:30 p.m.
May 2015
5-29-15: Notice of Wastewater Discharge
5-26-15: Notice of Wastewater Discharge or Spill
5-22-15: Geologic Study to Temporarily Slow Traffic on Portions of Lake Shore Dr.
5-22-15: Cameron Park River Trail Temporarily Closed
5-22-15: Waco MPO Review Meeting Set for Tuesday, May 26
5-21-15: City of Waco Memorial Holiday Schedule
5-20-15: TxDoT Road Closure: MLK, Jr. Exit of I-35
5-18-15: Statement from City of Waco Mayor Malcolm Duncan, Jr.
5-18-15: Notice of Wastewater Discharge
5-15-15: Update on Viral Meningitis Cases in McLennan County
5-13-15: Traffic Rerouted Due to Water Main Break
5-11-15: Waco Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony Set for This Thursday
5-8-15: Special Programming for Waco Tornado Anniversary
5-7-15: Weather-Related Closure on Section of Lake Shore Dr.
April 2015
4-24-15: Waco MPO to Meet Tuesday, April 28, to Conduct Formal Public Hearings
4-22-15: Hang Onto Your Heritage: Learn to Preserve Documents, Family Heirlooms at Preservation Fair
4-15-15: South Waco Community Center to Host Annual Spring Garage Sale
4-13-15: Library Announces “Every Hero Has a Story” Art and Writing Contest Winners
4-13-15: East Waco Library Closing This Month for Renovations
4-6-15: Ritchie Road Project Groundbreaking Ceremony Set for Thurs., April 9
4-2-15: Public Meeting Monday, April 6 for Natl. Park Status Update on Mammoth Site
March 2015
3-27-15: EARLY TRASH PICKUP (Friday, April 3 trash to be picked up early on Wed., April 1)
3-25-15: Dodge Ram Unveils New Texas Ranger Concept Truck
3-25-15: Easter Egg Hunts at the Community Centers Set for This Saturday
3-23-15: Cameron Park Zoo Welcomes Baby Ring-Tailed Lemur
3-18-15: Public Health District Partners with Baylor University in Conducting Healthy Habits Survey
3-17-15: City Welcomes New Director of Library Services
3-12-15: Traffic Accident Takes Out Signal Pole at 18th and Columbus
3-10-15: Road Closure at Laurel Lake and Wooded Acres Dr.
3-4-15: Portion of Lake Shore Dr. Closed Due to Ice
3-3-15: City of Waco & TxDOT to Host Public Meeting at Bledsoe-Miller Center March 5
February 2015
2-28-15: Traffic Signals Out at New Road and Erath
2-27-15: Final Filings for Waco City Council Elections
2-24-15: Filings for Waco City Council Elections
2-23-15: Youth Stories and Artwork Sought for Library’s “Every Hero Has a Story” Contest
2-20-15: Waco MPO to Meet Tuesday to Discuss TIP Amendment
2-19-15: Waco Water Utilities Warns Customers About Water Bill Payment Scam
2-11-15: Road Closures in Steinbeck Bend Rd. Area
2-6-15: Special Presentation to a Heroic Retired Waco Firefighter
2-4-15: Lake Waco Wetlands to Host Community Fishing Day This Saturday
2-3-15: Author to Present Program on Researching, Writing Family History
2-2-15: Traffic Signal Out at 18th St. and Clay Ave.
January 2015
1-30-15: Update on Filings for Waco City Council Elections
1-28-15: First Day Filings for Waco City Council Elections
1-28-15: City Elections Filing Deadlines: Today is the First Day to File for a Place on the Ballot
1-26-15: Waco to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for Brazos River Demonstration Wetland
1-23-15: WACO MPO POLICY BOARD MEETING ON TUESDAY, JAN. 27
1-15-15: City of Waco Schedule for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
1-12-15: Waco-McLennan County Health District Participates in Veggie Van Launch
December 2014
12-9-14: Community Fishing Day at the Lake Waco Wetlands
12-9-14: WCCC-TV Gives Viewers the Feeling of Being at the Waco Wonderland and Christmas Parade LIVE
12-8-14: Public Meeting Announcement- East Waco Library Renovation
12-4-14: Mammoth Site Celebrates 5th Anniversary Friday, December 5
12-2-14: Waco Wonderland Time Change for Saturday Tree Lighting & Fireworks
12-2-14: Public Meeting at Dewey Community Center on Monday, December 15
November 2014
11-24-14: City of Waco Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule (Second Release)
11-21-14: City of Waco Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
11-21-14: Waco MPO to Meet November 25 Regarding Transportation Improvement Plan
11-19-14: Waco Wonderland Skating Tickets Are Now on Sale
11-17-14: Cameron Park Zoo Announces Hatching of 2 Baby Komodo Dragons
11-11-14: South Waco Community Center to Host Annual Fall Garage Sale Saturday
11-11-14: Number of Flu Cases on the Rise in McLennan County
11-10-14: New Fire Station #7 Open House Set for Wednesday, November 12
11-10-14: Special Veterans Day Programming on Waco City Cable Channel
11-6-14: Waco Veterans Day Parade to be Broadcast Live World Wide
October 2014
10-27-14: Waco MPO to Host Public Informational Meetings on Transportation Plan
10-24-14: McLennan County Infectious Disease Response Planning
10-15-14: WCCC-TV Premiering New Programming
10-15-14: Mayor Duncan to Unveil Exciting Plans for Waco Animal Shelter Renovations
10-10-14: October 14th is Engineering Day in Waco
10-7-14: City Channel to Take Viewers On Live Walk Around HOT Fair and Rodeo
10-6-14: Waco Joins Food Day in a Nationwide Celebration & Health Movement
10-5-14: Final Storm Damage Report from Office of Emergency Management
10-4-14: Storm Update #3 as of 12 Noon Saturday, October 4th
10-3-14: City Responds to Invasive Zebra Mussels Found in Lake Waco
10-3-14: Storm Update as of 1:35 p.m. Friday, October 3rd
10-3-14: Update on October 2 Storm Damage as of 10 a.m. This Morning
10-2-14: Update on October 2 Storm Damage
10-1-14: Lake Waco Wetlands to Host Open House on Saturday, October 4
September 2014
9-30-14: Discover History for Yourself at 14th Annual Genealogy Lock-In
9-30-14: South Waco Community Center Hosts Tae Kwon Do Classes
9-30-14: South Waco Community Center to Hold Fall Garage Sale on October 11
9-30-14: Flu Vaccine available at the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District
9-26-14: Ram Truck Announces Texas Rangers Partnership
9-25-14: WCCC-TV Gives Viewers the Feeling of Being at the Cultural Arts Fest LIVE
9-18-14: Update on Downtown Riverfront Development
9-18-14: Boots & Badges 50 Year Celebration at Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum
9-12-14: West Nile Virus Update for McLennan County
9-9-14: Brazos Park East Trail Extension Ribbon-Cutting Set for Sept. 11
August 2014
8-22-14: Waco MPO to Meet Tuesday, August 26
8-15-14: Closures Planned for Parts of Lake Shore Dr. Next Week
8-12-14: Waco Police to Begin Enforcing New Parking Ordinance Starting Sept. 1
Printer Friendly Parking Ordinance Flyer
8-8-14: State Artist to show at Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
8-4-14: Neighborhoods Unite to Host National Night Out Events
8-4-14: Number of Shigellosis Cases in McLennan County Continues to Increase
8-1-14: Portions of Austin Avenue to Close Saturday for Resurfacing
July 2014
7-29-14: City Seeks Volunteer Help for Water Sampling
7-25-14: Cameron Park, Street Closures During Tri-Waco Triathlon
7-24-14: City of Waco to Host Free Pet Microchip Clinic Saturday
7-21-14: Mayor Duncan to Announce SpayStreet Waco Progress, Kick Off Shelter Fundraiser
7-21-14: Brush and Debris Removal Update
7-18-14: Cameron Park Zoo Has a New King Cobra
7-18-14: Waco MPO Policy Board to Meet Tuesday, July 22
7-17-14: Brush, Tree, Limb Removal Update
7-17-14: Bad Weather May Affect Flights in DFW, Waco
7-15-14: City of Waco and WMARSS Wins Competitive Grant For New Wetland
7-11-14: SpayStreet Waco Program Approaches 1-Year Goal for Surgeries, Microchips
7-7-14: Waco Solid Waste Services Update on Brush, Downed Limb Pickup
7-3-14: Annual Waco Water Quality Report is Now Available
7-2-14: Downtown Streets, Portion of Riverwalk to Close for Fourth on the Brazos Celebration
7-1-14: Waco City Cable Channel to Air Live Fireworks
7-1-14: Fourth on the Brazos, H-E-B Fireworks Set for Friday in Downtown Waco
7-1-14: Public Comment Sought on First Street Cemetery Reburial, Memorialization Plans
June 2014
6-27-14: Friday (July 4) Trash Pickup Moves to Wednesday (July 2) Next Week
6-24-14: Waco Solid Waste Services Update: Brush, Downed Limb Collection
6-24-14: Public Health District Injury Study Released Today
6-20-14: A Presentation on the Cottonwood Creek Golf Course Resource Conservation Project
6-20-14: Join Cameron Park Zoo in Celebrating World Giraffe Day
6-19-14: Health District to Participate in National Mosquito Control Awareness Week
6-16-14: Cameron Park Zoo's New Baby Orangutan Goes Outdoors
6-13-14: Summer Children's Performances at the Library
6-9-14: Water Leak Repair Underway at Lake Shore Drive/Hillcrest Drive
May 2014
5-20-14: Cameron Park Zoo Announces "It's a Girl!"
5-16-14: Cottonwood Creek Golf Course to Participate in Resource Conservation Project
5-15-14: Waco Team Participates in Public Health Leadership Program
5-2-14: Cameron Park Zoo to Host Baby Shower for Orangutan Couple Sun., May 4
5-2-14: Free Microchip Clinic for Pets Tomorrow, May 3
5-2-14: Waco MPO Invites Public to Attend Meetings Regarding Future Transportation Needs
5-2-14: Historic Preservation Excellence Awards Ceremony Set for May 8
April 2014
4-28-14: Cameron Park Zoo Welcomes Another Baby Ring-Tailed Lemur
4-21-14: New Community Walking Trail Open in East Waco
4-17-14: Waco MPO to Meet, Receive Public Comment Tuesday at HOTCOG
4-14-14: Friday Trash Pickup Moves to Wednesday This Week
4-10-14: Downtown Transportation Study Open House Today
4-9-14: Free Concert in Downtown Waco This Friday
4-4-14: Cameron Park Zoo welcomes a baby Ring-tailed Lemur