 Cameron Park Zoo celebrated the grand opening of the new Corwin, Estes, and Jaynes Education Center and the Carol Schmidhauser Veterinary Hospital on Friday, October 25. The community came together for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and guided tours of the state-of-the-art facilities.
The City of Waco and Cameron Park Zoo extend a sincere thank you to the Zoological & Botanical Society, McLennan County, and all the individual donors whose generous support made these state-of-the-art facilities possible. Thank you to all the residents, visitors, and community partners who joined us at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Together, both facilities will offer a new hub for public education and professional development in animal care for years to come.
 On the morning of October 22, a Water Utility Services employee was working about 30 feet underground when he slipped and fell while doing maintenance at the Riverside Water Treatment Plant.
Firefighters with the Technical Rescue Team performed a “confined space rescue” involving specialized equipment, including atmospheric monitoring for safety. He was safely removed and transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
We are so thankful for the safety of our employee and the patience he had to remain calm and wait for a safe extraction.
 Last week, the Waco community came together for the traditional push-in ceremonies to celebrate the dedication of new fire engines at Stations 5 and 12. Kids and neighbors joined Sparky and Waco firefighters to push the new engines into their stations. The timely replacement of engines 5 and 12 is essential for providing vital fire protection services to the Waco community.
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for the fun tradition!
 The Waco Municipal Court is offering a special amnesty program on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Individuals can visit the Municipal Court, located at 201 West Waco Drive, to clear their outstanding warrants with a one-time $25 payment.
If you have been previously incarcerated for these warrants, bring your booking cards to receive credit toward your jail time. Individuals may also qualify for amnesty offers to resolve any remaining balances and flexible payment arrangements can be made on-site.
 This Saturday, November 2 is the curbside district cleanup event for District Three! The District Cleanup program offers residents an additional free and convenient way to dispose of unwanted bulky items and yard waste. All you need to do is place your bulky waste or yard waste at your curb on your designated date, and our crews will collect it for you.
How It Works
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Find Your District: Enter your address in the MyArea map to confirm what district you live in.
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Check the Schedule: Find your cleanup date using the schedule below.
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Prepare: Place all your unwanted items at the curb before 7 a.m. on your cleanup date.
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Clean Up: Starting at 7 a.m., our Solid Waste crews will drive through your district on your day to pick up your unwanted items.
Cleanup Schedule
- District Three: Saturday, November 2
- District Four: Saturday, December 7
- District Five: Saturday, January 11
- District One: Saturday, February 8
- District Two: Saturday, March 8
 Waco Transit System is offering complimentary rides on any fixed-route bus to and from the voting polls for registered voters on Election Day, Tues., November 5. Passengers can present their valid voter registration card, ID card, or “I Voted” sticker. Track the bus with the free Ride Systems app.
 On Tuesday, Nov. 11, with deep gratitude, we honor and celebrate all the men and women who have served our great country.
Offices Closed
City of Waco offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Residents with a Monday trash collection day will have their gray waste carts and blue recycling carts collected later on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
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