 On Saturday, June 1st, Dean Highland Neighborhood Association held their annual membership drive in the parking lot of Waco Police Department. Approximately 80 neighbors were greeted by current members to this come and go event. Donuts, coffee, and popsicles were provided to neighbors and guests. Several neighbors join the Association along with purchasing Dean Highland t-shirts. Also included in the event were city departments and community organizations providing information and resources. Represented were Waco PD NET, City of Waco Housing & Community Development, Waco McLennan Public Health District, Grassroots, MCC, Highland Baptist Church and Neighborhood Engagement. Council Member Darius Ewing also attended.
Click below for photos of the event.
  Friday, June 07, 2024 | 06:00 PM to 11:00 PM
The annual Brazos Nights concert series continues on Friday, June 7. Enjoy live music, food trucks and family fun at Indian Spring Park next to the historic Waco Suspension Bridge. Admission is free, and the event will run from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. The concert series will conclude on Thursday, July 4 with the annual Fourth on the Brazos celebration and H-E-B Fireworks Extravaganza at McLane Stadium’s Touchdown Alley.
Event schedule and artist lineup will be announced soon. For information and artist announcements, click below
 The Waco Police Department is holding a Safer Together Initiative providing free safety and crime prevention advice on how you can keep you, your family, friends, and fellow community members safe from everyday crime. The initiative is being held over three nights from 5:45 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Each night will feature six different safety and crime prevention tips - one of the presentations each night will be in Spanish.
All presentations are from 5:45 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday, June 11th at Dewey Community Center
Thursday, June 13th at Doris Miller Community Center
Friday, June 14th at South Waco Community Center
 The Municipal Court Youth Offender Prevention Program (YOPP) has been a success since its 2023 debut. Thus far, Judge Garcia has reached over 400 juveniles and young adults through his presentations at area schools and local community centers.
The program was designed to help young people learn about the criminal justice system through courtroom simulations and interactive activities. Some of the topics commonly discussed at a YOPP presentation include relevant laws, search and seizure guidelines, reasonable suspicion and probable cause issues involved in traffic stops and arrests, posting bail and surety bonds, categories and levels of offenses from class C misdemeanors to death penalty cases with corresponding punishments, jail, and prison life, probation, domestic violence, emergency protective orders, and effective communication with lawyers, prosecutors, and judges. Emphasis is placed on young adult and youth-oriented offenses utilizing real-life examples from closed cases that Judge Garcia has handled as a Judge, Jail Magistrate, Prosecutor, and Criminal Defense Lawyer. The program has become so popular statewide that other Courts are referring some defendants to it.
The next YOPP sessions will be held from 6-7 p.m. at the South Waco Community Center on the following dates. For additional questions, please reach out to the Municipal Court at (254) 750-5900.
- June 12, 2024
- June 26, 2024
- July 10, 2024
 Waco-McLennan County Library offers great programs and story times for young children. They also offer programs for teens, young adults and adults.
Check out the online calendar for event dates, times, and locations by clicking below. Make sure to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge!
 Look for donation bins at all Waco Library locations!
With higher temperatures on the horizon, the dogs waiting for their forever homes at the Waco Animal Shelter could use some items to make their summer more bearable.
If you're visiting a Waco-McLennan County Library, bring pet items and add them to our donation bins! We'll see that the shelter gets them and puts them to the best use for our furry friends!
Current needs:
- Kiddie pools to cool off in
- Shelf-stable wet food to freeze into pupsicles
- Frisbees to play with and hold frozen enrichment foods
- Benebone-type chew toys to help with boredom when it's too hot to play outside
- Dry or canned food, tough toys, and treats are always welcome
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