 Join us for a week of chills and thrills at South Waco Library's Literary Haunted House running through October 31. Step into spooky literary scenes brought to life with bubbling potions, shadowy corners, and surprises lurking around every turn! (The haunted house is best for older kids, teens, and adults.)
 Why just trick or treat on Halloween, when you also have events leading up to Halloween night. That's multiple nights of costumes, candy, and community! Wear your costume and come trick or treat with us.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Waco ISD Stadium
1401 S. New Road
Trunk or Treat at
Doris Miller Community Center
Wednesday, October 29
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Doris Miller Community Center parking lot
1020 Elm Ave., Ste. 800L
Friday, October 31
3 to 6 p.m.
Waco-McLennan County Public Health District
225 W Waco Drive
Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat at
South Waco Community Center
Friday, October 31
6 to 8 p.m.
South Waco Community Center
2815 Speight Ave.
 The Waco Municipal Court is offering a limited-time Amnesty Event through Friday, October 31. No tricks — just a limited-time treat to get back on track with the Waco Municipal Court and avoid the risk of arrest.
Now is your chance to clear all outstanding warrants for just $50 total, no matter how many you have!
Here’s What You’ll Need:
- $50.00 payment — cash, check, credit card, or money order accepted.
- A valid driver’s license or identification card.
- A completed amnesty application (available at the court).
 The new City of Waco utility bill portal launched today, Monday, October 27. With the new online portal you'll have more self-service options, personalized reports, a new simplified bill, and more!
Action Needed for Online Customers
This week, online customers with an email address on file will receive an invite to sign up for the new portal from EngageNoReply@wacotx.gov.
If you don't have an email on file, call us at (254) 299-2489, and we'll send you an invite with a link to get started.
Customers enrolled in auto web-pay (credit card or bank draft) will need to re-enroll. Our Customer Engagement staff will reach out individually to online customers by email or phone to help.
 You may have noticed a slight change in taste or smell in your water this past week. The City of Waco is performing routine maintenance on our water system through Monday, November 17. Your water is still safe to drink and use!
We temporarily changed the disinfectant in your water from chloramine to free chlorine. This is a normal and widely used process that helps remove organic buildup in pipes caused by things like warm weather and water sitting in the system. These changes are temporary and will go back to normal once the process is complete.
 Follow along as Captain Atom learns, experiments, and discovers new things that get him ready for the Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center debut! Every space explorer starts somewhere – today, it’s with Dr Pepper and a big dose of curiosity. Check out the Dr Pepper Museum's Liquid Lab with Captain Atom and explore the science of soda. There’s always something exciting fizzing up in the lab.
Stay tuned and sign up for email updates from the Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center for more behind-the-scenes adventures, updates, and ways to get involved.
 Prepare to be spooked! Watch our Myths & Legends series where we dive into the chilling local lore of Waco from Jacob's Ladder and the haunting stretch of Seven Sisters in Cameron Park to the reported ghostly encounters at the Texas Ranger Museum. Tune in... if you dare!
 Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 2. Move your
clocks back one hour! This is also a great time to change the smoke alarm batteries in your homes and test them. About two-thirds of residential
fire deaths occur in homes with no or non-working smoke alarm.
 In Waco, even our utility boxes have art! 11 metal boxes down West Waco Drive have been turned into art displays by local artists! The street-side splash of color is made possible by the City of Waco Beatification, Arts & Culture program with support from Creative Waco and the Texas Department of Transportation to celebrate local artists and their artwork.
Each artist was compensated $1,000 for their work. Thank you to all the artists who created such beautiful designs!
The City of Waco and Creative Waco will be accepting a second round of proposals starting November 1. Check out the map on our website to meet the artists, learn about their vision, and find out how you can submit your design.
 Say NO to drugs! Yeah, it’s that easy! Last week during Red Ribbon Week, the Waco Police Department visited six area schools teaching students the importance of making good choices!
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