http://www.yourstreet.com/news/waco-tx YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us WACO, Texas — With his machine-like knack for making big plays, middle linebacker Joe Pawelek has become the face of the Baylor defense. There are lots of reasons why he’s on the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list, which honors the nation’s best... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6595398/baylor-bears-are-outstanding-at-linebacker Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:12:08 -0700 FOUNDED: 1845 ENROLLMENT: 14,541 LOCATED: Waco, Texas. COACH: Art Briles, second season at Baylor (4-8), seventh season overall (38-36). 2008 RECORD: 4-8 (2-6, T5th Big 12 South) LAST BOWL: 1994 Alamo Bowl, lost to Washington State 10-3. STADIUM: Floyd Casey Stadium... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6536914/baylor-season-at-a-glance Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:13:08 -0700 WACO, Texas — Every week, they look across the line and see great Big 12 quarterbacks like Oklahoma Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford, Texas’ Colt McCoy and Oklahoma State’s Zac Robinson. They know they’re going to see 30, 40 or maybe 50... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6536938/baylor-cornerbacks-love-the-challenge Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:44:08 -0700 BASEBALL White Hall All-Stars lose in regional The White Hall All-Stars lost 12-4 to Bridge City, Texas, in the Little League Baseball Southwest Region tournament on Saturday in Waco, Texas. Kirk Baugh hit his second home run of the tournament, a two-run shot in the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6516330/state-briefs Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:26:08 -0700 Dr. and Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Wehrer of Waco, Texas, formerly of Erie, celebrated their 50th anniversary surrounded by their family on July 24, 2009, with a Mass and renewal of vows at the home of Ruth's sister and brother-in-law, Elinor and Jay Murphy in Belvidere, Vt.... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6514189/robert-and-ruth-wehrer Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:00:08 -0700 WACO, Texas — The Waco Tribune-Herald will be under local ownership for the first time in 33 years. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6353955/texas-family-buys-waco-tribune-herald-newspaper Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:45:08 -0700 WACO, Texas (AP) - The Waco Tribune-Herald will cease printing and packaging at its Waco shop, effective July 13. Publisher Belinda Gaudet (gaw-DAY') says the Tribune-Herald will outsource those functions to its Cox Newspapers sibling Austin American-Statesman. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6235324/tribune-herald-to-cease-printing-in-waco Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:48:08 -0700 Nothing went right for Northwestern in the NCAA tournament. As recently as five weeks ago, the Wildcats were the No. 6 team in the nation, but since went 8-7 (5-5 in conference play). This weekend, NU couldn't break out of the slump, bowing out of the double... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5913504/softball-wildcat-woes-in-waco-two-and-out-in-texas Sun, 17 May 2009 20:00:08 -0700 WACO, Texas — Ross Hubbard's three-run homer in the decisive seventh inning gave Oklahoma an 11-8 win over Baylor today and the sweep of a weekend series. The Sooners became the first Big 12 team to sweep a three-game series in Waco since Oklahoma State did it in... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5756282/ross-hubbard-s-homer-rallies-sooners Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:06:08 -0700 WACO, Texas — Jamie Johnson hit one of four Oklahoma home runs and had three RBIs to lead the Sooners past Baylor 12-4 Saturday. Johnson was 3-for-5 and scored twice, and his two-run homer completed the scoring in the seventh inning. Aaron Baker and J.T. Wise... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5751697/college-baseball-jamie-johnson-leads-ou-win Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:38:08 -0700 Another email forwarded joke. Growing up Baptist in Waco, TX, I could appreciate the humor. A man walks into the lingerie department of Macy's in New York City . He tells the sales lady, 'I would like a Southern Baptist bra for my wife, size 34B.' [...] http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5703154/whosplayin-com-the-southern-baptist-bra Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:47:08 -0700 Associated Press - April 17, 2009 1:15 AM ET GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - A 44-year-old Galveston accountant, who broke her right leg while chasing and catching a man accused of... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5682531/galveston-woman-chases-accused-purse-snatcher Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:24:47 -0700 GALVESTON, Texas — A Galveston accountant was recovering with a broken right leg at a hospital after chasing and catching a man accused of snatching her friend's purse while the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5682613/galveston-woman-chases-accused-purse-snatcher Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:54:08 -0700 If you think Baylor’s hitters are salivating at the thought of playing in Stillwater this weekend, you’d be right. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5682462/baylor-baseball-heads-to-hitter-s-park-at-oklahoma-state Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 Waco school board and city council hopefuls covered a lot of ground — from sidewalks to school consolidation — at a Waco area League of Women’s Voters candidate forum Thursday... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5682127/waco-school-board,-council-candidates-dive-into-issues-at-forum Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 Nine eighth-graders from G.W. Carver Academy were sent to Providence Health Center in Waco this afternoon after taking prescription drugs given to them by a student. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5682128/g-w-carver-students-sent-to-hospital-after-taking-drugs-at-school Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 Dozens of scholars from around the nation will gather at Baylor University this weekend to discuss “Three Perspectives on Economics and Faith,” with subjects ranging from the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5682129/christian-economic-forum-under-way-at-baylor Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 Heavy rain and hail stranded some motorists along I-27 near Tulia earlier Thursday evening. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681684/i-27-traffic Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:09:34 -0700 Associated Press - April 16, 2009 10:45 PM ET TULIA, Texas (AP) - Crews had to pull out the snow plows and road graders after hail pounded portions of the Texas Panhandle,... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681687/snow-plows-needed-to-clear-hail-in-texas-panhandle Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:09:34 -0700 Associated Press - April 16, 2009 9:35 PM ET MEXICO CITY (AP) - President Barack Obama says he prefers to focus on enforcing existing laws to keep assault weapons out of Mexico... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681424/obama-pledges-help-to-slow-us-arms-flow Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:05:19 -0700