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.)
August 2018
July 2018
7-31-18: American Medical Response to provide 911 Ambulance Service in Waco
7-26-18: Public Health Notice Legionnaires' Disease
7-20-18: Water Conversation Requested by City for China Spring Area
7-20-18: Road Repairs on Bosque Lane
7-13-18: Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization
7-13-18: City of Waco Water Utility Services Hosting Public Meeting
7-12-18: City of Waco Fire Department Replaces Thirteen Year Old Fire Engine
7-11-18: Local Animal Shelter at Capacity Interested Citizens Encouraged to Help
7-3-18: 2017 Waco Water Quality Report Now Available
7-2-18: City of Waco Offices Closed Wednesday, July 4th
7-1-18: Use Common Sense with Fireworks
June 2018
6-27-18: WCCC-TV to Telecast 4th on the Brazos Fireworks - LIVE
May 2018
5-30-18: East Waco Park Improvements
5-25-18: Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization
5-23-18: Greenwood Cemetery Project Public Meeting this Thursday
5-23-18: City of Waco Offices Closed Monday, May 28 in Honor of Memorial Day
5-21-18: Traffic Signals work at New Road and Franklin Intersection
5-17-18: Household B.O.P.A Waste Diversion Event
5-15-18: WCCC-TV to Telecast McLennan County Police Memorial Ceremony
5-11-18: First Street Cemetery Memorialization Ceremony
5-9-18: Waco Celebrates National Travel and Tourism Week
5-8-18: Special Programming on WCCC-TV for 65th Anniversary of Waco Tornado
April 2018
4-23-18: Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization
4-20-18: First Day of Early Voting
4-17-18: Waco Mammoth National Monument
4-10-18: Pull Over for Emergency Vehicles
4-9-18: City of Waco Annual Report 2017
4-2-18: Great American Trash-Off April 7th in Waco
March 2018
3-27-18: City of Waco Offices closed Friday, March 30th
3-26-18: No Trash Collection this Friday
3-22-18: Atmos Energy to Flare Natural Gas in Robinson
3-20-18: 2018 Spring Break in Waco
3-16-18: Street Maintenance Planned on Lake Shore Drive
3-14-18: Junior Ranger Program Spring 2018
3-12-18: Free New Historical Marker Map
3-9-18: Waco Mammoth National Monument
February 2018
2-26-18: TRAPS Conference - General Media Alert
2-19-18: Public Meeting on Washington Conversion to 2 Way
2-16-18: Final City of Waco Election Filings
2-8-18: Convention Center Public Meeting
2-7-18: Hands-Only CPR Class at Fire Station #2
2-2-18: City of Waco Election Filings
2-2-18: WCCC.TV to Premier Story of the Dr Pepper Museum as Told by Wilton Lanning
2-1-18: Initial Work to Begin on Suspension Bridge
January 2018
1-25-18: Flu Cases on the Rise
1-17-18:City of Waco Election Filings
1-16-18: City of Waco Election Filing Dates
1-12-18: Flu Treatment Guidance
1-10-18: City of Waco Investigates Security Issues with Online Water Bill Payment System
1-10-18: MLK, Jr. Day Closures, Trash Pickup
1-5-18: 2018 City of Waco Raise the Roof
1-3-18: Flu cases on a slight decrease in McLennan County
1-2-18: Reminder: January 2nd Waco City Council Meeting Cancelled
December 2017
12-27-17: Flu Cases Continue to Rise in McLennan County
12-21-17: Flu Cases Increase in McLennan County
12-18-17: Reminder: Ribbon-Cutting for New Emergency Management, IT Building
12-14-17: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Emergency Management, City of Waco IT Department Building
12-11-17: Waco MPO to Meet on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 2 PM at the South Waco Community Center
12-6-17: Mammoths in the Moonlight Astronomy Program at Waco Mammoth National Monument on December 9
November 2017
11-29-17: Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum to Host Two Events Saturday
11-29-17: City Invites Residents to Submit Photos of Their Decorated Homes
11-27-17: Sounds of the Season at City Hall Starts November 29th
11-22-17: Waco Wonderland Parade Entries Needed
11-20-17: City of Waco Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule and EARLY TRASH PICK-UP
11-14-17: Waco Metropolitan Planning Org. to Host Public Informational Meetings
11-9-17: East Riverwalk Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Set for Friday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.
11-6-17: Waco’s Veteran’s Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 10th to be Broadcast Live World Wide
October 2017
10-25-17: Waco Fire Department to Host Dedication Ceremony for New Fire Engine
10-23-17: Waco MPO to Meet on October 26, 2017 at South Waco Community Center
10-12-17: WCCC-TV Premiering New Programming and Features This Fall
10-6-17: ‘Landfill: Future Planning’ Public Meeting Set for Oct. 10
10-5-17: Wetlands to Host Free Community Fishing Event This Saturday
10-4-17: McLennan County LEPC Public Meeting Set for Tues. Oct 10
September 2017
9-29-17: Mayor to Present S.T.E.A.M. Day Proclamation at Council Meeting
9-27-18: City of Waco Announces Bradley Ford as New Assistant City Manager
9-18-17: Small Landowner Series Continues Sept. 20 at the Lake Waco Wetlands
9-12-17: Statement in Response to Release by Citizens Against the Hwy 84 Landfill
9-5-17: Important Information on Donations and Volunteering
9-4-17: Update on Hurricane Harvey Sheltering Operations in Waco
9-2-17: Update on Hurricane Harvey Sheltering Operations in Waco
9-1-17: Waco to Open Shelters Sunday Afternoon
9-1-17: Dewey Center Classes, Programs Adjusted/ Relocated to Prepare for Harvey Evacuees
August 2017
8-26-17: Parade Postponed for Little League Softball World Champs
8-25-17: Waco-McLennan County Emergency Operations Center Monitoring Hurricane Status
8-24-17: Health District to Co-Host Disaster Preparedness Program for the Deaf Community
8-23-17: WCCC-TV to TELECAST Lake Air Softball Parade LIVE
8-21-17: City to Host Championship Parade for Lake Air Little League This Saturday
8-21-17: Small Landowner Program Series at Wetlands Starts August 23
8-21-17: Dedication Ceremony for Landmark Sam Houston Painting Returning to Ranger Museum
8-18-17: Control Order Issued to Local Hotel
8-4-17: Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization to Host Public Information Meetings