Gordon Collier

Aug 19, 2024 | kwtx.com | Gordon Collier

CRAWFORD, Texas (KWTX) - When you picture a race car driver in your mind, odds are you are not conjuring up a picture of a blonde-haired, blue-eyed 19-year-old girl. There’s a blonde-haired, blue-eyed 19-year-old girl in Crawford who is working very hard to make her mark in this male-dominated sport. In just a few short years, Sally Mott has gone from go-cart racing to racing professionally in the Mazda MX-5 Cup Series.

Aug 16, 2024 | kwtx.com | Gordon Collier

CAMERON, Texas (KWTX) - A community in Central Texas raised $140,000 during a steer auction to fund a scholarship in memorial of 18-year-old Ace Ashford of Lott who tragically died on Monday. Ashford, a recent graduate of Rosebud-Lott High School, was reportedly working on the sick calf when the horse got spooked. “Somehow, the man’s leg got tangled and the horse [dragged] him quite a distance in an open field,” the Lott VFD told KWTX.

May 13, 2024 | kwtx.com | Gordon Collier

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Cameron Park, a perfect place to hike, bike, horseback ride or just relax, is a jewel in Waco’s crown. 416 acres of remote wilderness just minutes from downtown. A word of caution, we are not the only things attracted to the park. With ample vegetation and a humid environment, it’s also the perfect habitat for snakes. This spring, there’s been more sightings reported of venomous copperheads than in recent memory. Some are wondering why we are seeing so many snakes.

Mar 28, 2024 | kwtx.com | Gordon Collier

ELM MOTT, Texas (KWTX) - A benefit is in the works for JD Johnson, a Central Texas musician killed in a motorcycle wreck. According to police, Johnson was riding his motorcycle north bound on new Dallas Highway when the driver of a pick up pulled out in front of him from Hogan lane. The collision happened at about 4:30 p.m. on March 22. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mar 19, 2024 | kwtx.com | Gordon Collier

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to flock to Central Texas in the days leading up to The Great American Eclipse and the city of Waco is one of the best places to view and experience the total solar eclipse. The Will of Waco, a new venue, is hoping to showcase what it has to offer by hosting a weekend-long festival featuring food, fun, games, entertainment, and a spectacular view of the eclipse in all its glory.