 Monday, August 21, 2023
 Happy back to school, Waco! Last week, our Waco firefighters were out in full force welcoming kids back to school at Kendrick Elementary and other Waco ISD schools.
Please remember to drive safe in school zones. Traffic patterns may have changed with the new school year. Slow down. Put your phone away. Stay alert!
 We appreciate your cooperation as we continue to navigate drought conditions and do our best to conserve water, Waco! Remember that in stage 2, residents and businesses can water twice a week on their designated watering days.
- No watering between 8 am & 7 pm daily.
- Odd number addresses may water Tuesdays & Saturdays.
- Even number addresses may water Wednesdays & Sundays.
- Business customers may water Mondays & Fridays.
- No watering on Thursdays.
- Hand watering is allowed on all days of the week.
Call (254) 299-CITY (2489) with any questions or find answers to frequently asked questions at wacowater.com. Report any violations at mywaco.com or on the MyWaco app.
 ¡Agradecemos su cooperación mientras continuamos navegando condiciones de sequía y hacemos nuestro mejor esfuerzo para conservar el agua, Waco! Recuerde que en el nivel 2, los residentes y negocios pueden regar dos veces por semana en sus días de riego designados.
- No regar entre las 8 a.m. y las 7 p.m. todos los días.
- Las direcciones de números impares pueden regar los martes y sábados.
- Las direcciones de números pares pueden regar los miércoles y domingos.
- Los clientes comerciales pueden regar los lunes y viernes.
- No regar los jueves.
- Se permite el riego manual todos los días de la semana.
Llame al (254) 299-CITY (2489) si tiene alguna pregunta o encuentre respuestas a las preguntas más frecuentes en wacowater.com. Reporte violaciónes en mywaco.com o en la aplicación MyWaco.
 Download our FREE Curbside Services app and never miss a trash day again!
After you download the app, you can set your personalized notifications on trash, recycle, and yard waste pick-up days as well as easily contact staff to get all your questions answered about what goes in those carts!
*Hint* This is a recycling week, so remember to put out your blue carts with your gray trash carts on your trash day.
 In partnership with Carter Bloodcare, Waco Police Chief Dr. Sheryl Victorian, McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara, and Waco Fire Chief Gregory Summers are competing to see which first responder agency can get the most blood donations.
Donating blood is one of the most important things you can do. When you donate, you can save up to three adult lives or six infant lives. Successful blood donations will receive a Battle of the Badges t-shirts. For a full list of donation locations, click the button below.
 Registration is now open for the Let's Walk Waco challenge. Walk with us from September 2nd to November 4th! During the 8 weeks, you can challenge each other to see how many miles "across Texas" you can walk while logging and tracking your miles on the Walk Across Texas website. To register and learn more, visit waco-texas.com/walkwaco!
 Don't forget to sign your kids up for our Youth Flag Football League before August 25 to lock in the early bird rate ($50/player)!
Registration is open now for boys and girls ages 5-14. The league kicks off September 16, and games will be played at the Doris Miller Community Center football field.
Details and registration forms will be available on the Team Sideline website at teamsideline.com/waco. For questions, call (254) 750-5875.
It's time to start getting your teams together for Parks & Recreation's upcoming adult fall leagues! Registration is now open our kickball, flag football, softball, and soccer 7v7 leagues. Individual players are also welcome to sign up to be placed on a team.
Details and registration forms will be available on the Team Sideline website at teamsideline.com/waco.
For questions, call our Athletics Division at (254) 750-5875.
 Waco residents! Did you know spaying/neutering and microchipping your pet is the law in Waco? If you live in Waco city limits, your pets qualify for FREE spay/neuter surgery and microchipping!
Call us at (254) 750-7099 to schedule a surgery for your pet OR schedule directly online with the Animal Birth Control Clinic. For more information, visit waco-texas.com/spay.
(If you reach the voicemail, please leave a message, and we'll get back to you! Se habla español.)
 ¡Residentes de Waco! ¿Sabías que esterilizar/castrar y ponerle un microchip a tu mascota es la ley en Waco? Si vive en los límites de la ciudad de Waco, ¡sus mascotas califican para cirugía de esterilización/castración y microchip GRATIS!
Llámenos al (254) 750-7099 para programar una cirugía para tu mascota o programe la cita directamente en línea con el Animal Birth Control Clinic. Para mayor información visite waco-texas.com/spay.
(Si te comunicas con el buzón de voz, deje un mensaje y nos pondremos en contacto contigo. Se habla español.)
 Did you know? Cooking is the main cause of home fires and fire injuries. Take these steps to keep your family safe!
- Stand by your pan.
- Watch what you are cooking.
- Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove.
- Keep a pan lid or baking sheet nearby.
 The temperatures are rising, but Water Utility Services staff continue to work in the field every day. Our Distribution and Collection team manages over 1,000 miles of water lines and over 900 miles of wastewater lines using their expertise and the latest technology to keep things flowing.
A few days ago, our crews were out in the summer heat using an underground camera to find a manhole buried under gravel and concrete. A big THANK YOU to our Distribution and Collection team for all they do for our City daily!
Keep up with what goes on in and around the City of Waco with our weekly video news report — City Beat!
Monday, August 14 to Friday, August 18:
- Waco Firefighters welcome Waco ISD students back to school
- TxDOT's Highway 6 mall-to-mall construction update
The We Are Waco series showcases the common thread defining what makes Waco, well, Waco! Waco is a progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit! We think it's full of incredible people who call it home.
Showcasing Wacoans with local businesses, organizations, and talent, this series represents what we do, how we live & who we are... #WeAreWaco.
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