Waco Tribune-Herald‎

The Waco Tribune-Herald is a daily newspaper that caters to the Waco, Texas area and its surroundings. This publication has a rich history, tracing back to five earlier newspapers, starting with the Waco Evening Telephone, which was founded in 1892. The Tribune-Herald emerged when E.S. Fentress and Charles Marsh, who were the owners of the Waco News-Tribune, acquired the Waco Times-Herald. This acquisition marked the inception of Newspapers, Inc., a company that went on to own a total of 13 different newspapers.

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Thune's first big test as Senate leader has arrived with Trump's tax bill

2 days ago | wacotrib.com | Mary Clare Jalonick

WASHINGTON (AP) — Only six months into the job, Senate Majority Leader John Thune faces a massive challenge as he tries to quickly push President Donald Trump’s sprawling tax and spending cuts package to passage with the support of a divided GOP conference. While most Republican senators are inclined to vote for the bill, Thune can stand to lose only four votes in the face of united Democratic opposition — and many more Republicans than that are critical of the version sent over by the House.
Photos: Members of United Township's Class of 2025 receives their diplomas

2 days ago | wacotrib.com | Katelyn Metzger

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Photos: Rock Island High School Class of 2025 graduates

2 days ago | wacotrib.com | Katelyn Metzger

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Brice Cherry: Midway's sparkling diamond success has wide-ranging benefits

2 days ago | wacotrib.com | Brice Cherry

Whereas other school administrators and teachers in Central Texas are already off enjoying their summer breaks, Brad Shelton is still waiting for his to start. He’s not about to complain about it. File this one in that manila folder labeled “Good Problems to Have.” A lot of athletic directors would love to be in the position that Midway’s Shelton is in this week. “Obviously these are the problems you want to deal with. These are the fun things,” Shelton said.
The history and significance of Juneteenth

3 days ago | wacotrib.com | Nicole Caldwell
Tez Dumars joins Baylor coaching staff as assistant coach

3 days ago | wacotrib.com | Zach Smith

Baylor head coach Nicki Collen continues to fill out her coaching staff with the addition of Tez Dumars as an assistant, she announced on Tuesday. Dumars spent last season as a graduate assistant with the Kansas State men’s basketball team and head coach and former Baylor assistant Jerome Tang. Before his lone season with the Wildcats, he previously held assistant coaching positions with the women’s teams at Louisiana Tech, North Texas and West Texas A&M.
Lake Belton's Maddison Ruiz hurls her way to statewide award

3 days ago | wacotrib.com | Brice Cherry

Lake Belton senior Maddison Ruiz won the Texas Built Ford Tough Class 5A Female Athlete of the Month for May. Ruiz went 20-3 in the pitching circle for the Lady Broncos’ softball team in the 2025 season, amassing 261 strikeouts while carrying a 0.83 ERA. She tossed two perfect games and two more no-hitters, and beat national No. 1-ranked Melissa, 1-0, in Game 1 of the regional final on a two-hitter. She also had a 20-strikeout game.
McLennan's Allen wins National Player of the Year accolade

3 days ago | wacotrib.com | Brice Cherry

For the second consecutive year, the National Player of the Year resides at McLennan Community College. MCC sophomore Trinity Allen won the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Player of the Year honor for NJCAA Div. I, that organization announced Tuesday. Last year, MCC’s Katia Reyes was the NFCA Player of the Year. Allen, a first baseman from Cypress Bridgeland High School, demonstrated a dominant hitting stroke all season.
US Higher Education States

3 days ago | wacotrib.com | Rebecca Blackwell

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US Higher Education States

3 days ago | wacotrib.com | John Minchillo

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