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Worst Impressions with Erik Anderson76: Rachel Velasco | Waco Farmer's Market | KWBUWelcome Rachel!! This episode we talk about her upcoming show at the Brazos Theatre! I also pick her brain about her influence on the Waco Farmer's Market and KWBU. A new face we all want to see come back, so let's hear it for RACHEL VELASCO!!!
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2025-07-211h 14
THE WACO EXPERIENCERachel Velasco of KWBUVisit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsorsRachel Velasco, Community / Membership Engagement Coordinator of KWBU - Waco Public Radio https://www.kwbu.org/people/rachel-velasco "A love for people and the greater Waco community has...
2024-12-0928 min
Downtown Depot - KWBU/NPRWaco Mayor Dillon Meek and Austin's Last ShowDowntown Depot host Austin Meek speaks with Dillon Meek who will be stepping down from the position as Waco Mayor this spring. Also stepping down is Austin Meek. Austin began the Downtown Depot collaboration with KWBU in 2016 and has hosted 165 episodes.Downtown Depot is a partnership with Waco Business News and KWBU. Featuring host Austin Meek, the 30-minute show looks at the ins and outs of development in Waco. Each week you can hear interviews with local entrepreneurs, city officials, and people with a stake in developing our city on the Brazos. Learn more...
2024-01-0531 min
Downtown Depot - KWBU/NPRRoss Harris - The Bear Mountain and Waco Paddle CompanyHost Austin Meek has a conversation with Ross Harris, owner of The Bear Mountain and Waco Paddle Company.They discuss the childhood affinity Ross had for outdoor life and how he's transferred that into not one, but two businesses that are helping Wacoans make the most of the natural landscape around them.KWBU Waco's NPR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023-06-1630 min
KWBU NewsLocal News - A Feeling of Failure: The Impact of Foreclosure on the American DreamThis summer, NPR News is examining American Dreams: Then and Now. At KWBU, we're also looking at how people in Central Texas define this generations-old concept. For many the American Dream can feel out of reach, but what happens when you achieve it?only to lose it? In this 2-part series, KWBU's Becky Fogel looks at the role NeighborWorks Waco plays in helping to keep and get people into homes. In Part I, Fogel speaks with housing counselors about the emotional impact of foreclosure and the feeling that the American Dream has, at least temporarily, slipped away.
2012-07-2004 minKWBU NewsLocal News - Abdo Trial, Part Three<p>Yesterday, the trial of Naser Jason Abdo concluded. KWBU's Becky Fogel was in the courtroom.</p>
<p>Naser Jason Abdo-known for outbursts in court-sat quietly as he listened to the verdict in his trial. After a little over an hour of deliberation, the jury found Abdo guilty on all 6 counts, including the most serious charge: attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction.</p>
<p>During closing arguments, the lead Defense Attorney, Zachary Boyd, asserted that Abdo's actions did not constitute an attempt to commit an attack. Federal prosecutors...
2012-05-2500 minKWBU NewsLocal News - Abdo Trial, Part Two<p>This week, AWOL Private First Class Naser Jason Abdo is being tried in the US District Court in Waco. Throughout the proceedings numerous surveillance videos of Abdo have been played. Yesterday, though, video of Abdo discussing his planned attack was entered as evidence. KWBU's Becky Fogel-who has been attending the proceedings, reports.</p>
<p>Wednesday morning, jurors in the trial of Naser Jason Abdo-accused of plotting to bomb and shoot soldiers from Fort Hood at a restaurant in Killeen-watched a video of the defendant directly after his arrest. The video-taken in the cop...
2012-05-2401 minKWBU NewsLocal News - Abdo Trial, Part One<p>The trial of AWOL Pfc. Naser Jason Abdo began in the U.S. District Court in Waco on Monday. Abdo was arrested on July 27th, 2011 on charges that he planned to attack a restaurant frequented by Fort Hood Soldiers in Killeen. KWBU's Becky Fogel was in the courtroom throughout the trial which concluded on May 24th. This story is part of a 3 part series summing up the proceedings.</p>
<p>Past photos of Private First Class Naser Jason Abdo show a clean cut and athletic 21 year old. Sitting in the U.S. District...
2012-05-2301 minKWBU NewsLocal News - Candidate Forum Encourages Political Engagement in WacoOn April 24, 2012 the Waco Area League of Women Voters, KWBU-FM, the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, and Parents for Public Schools, hosted a Candidate Forum in anticipation of the May 12th city and school board elections. The goal of the event was to increase voter turnout, but also to encourage more people to run in future elections. KWBU's Becky Fogel reports.
2012-04-2605 minKWBU NewsLocal News - Public Radio Program Inspires Midway Student ProjectResearch papers and exhibits are the norm at the annual Midway Middle School History Fair. Four students broke the mold this year when they created a play about Don Albert, a jazz musician who opened the first integrated nightclub in San Antonio. Inspired by the Riverwalk Jazz radio program heard on 103.3 KWBU FM, these students delved into Civil Rights history in Texas?a topic that had not been covered in school. This lively group of students spoke with KWBU's Becky Fogel about their project.
2012-04-1806 minKWBU NewsNews - Churches Help Seniors Find Purpose As They Age 11.05.17As KWBU continues to look at the climate for the aging in Central Texas, we look again at the spiritual needs that area churches and agencies seek to address. KWBU's Derek Smith visited a weekly worship service at Royal Manor Nursing Home and has more.
2011-05-1703 minKWBU NewsNews - Seniors' Spiritual Needs A Focus For Area Churches 11.05.16KWBU News is periodically looking at the climate for people as they age in Central Texas. This week, KWBU's Derek Smith looks at a way the spiritual needs of the aging are met in the Waco area.
2011-05-1605 minKWBU NewsNews - Economic Climate Adds To Stress Of Aging 11.04.21KWBU is looking at the climate in Waco for people as they age in a periodic series. Issues related to retirement and health care for people as they age, or for their parents are often a cause for stress. Dr. Hap LeCrone says that the current times add to the stress. KWBU'S Derek Smith has more.
2011-04-2703 minKWBU NewsNews - School Board, City Council Candidates Discuss Issues In Forum 11.04.19Candidates for Waco school board and city council addressed issues facing the city and its residents last night at aCandidates for Waco school board and city council addressed issues facing the city and its residents last night at a League of Women Voters Candidate Forum co-sponsored by KWBU, the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, and Parents for Public Schools. KWBU's Derek Smith has more. League of Women Voters Candidate Forum co-sponsored by KWBU, the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, and Parents for Public Schools. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2011-04-1903 minKWBU NewsNews - City Council, School Board Candidates To Address Voters In Monday Forum 11.04.13Waco voters will have the opportunity to hear directly from local candidates in a League of Women Voters Candidate Forum co-sponsored by KWBU this Monday evening. KWBU?s Derek Smith has more.
2011-04-1303 minKWBU NewsNews - Stories, Mysteries Contained In Oakwood Cemetery 11.03.30KWBU has been examining Oakwood Cemetery, looking at the historical tales that lie beyond the markers that bear names and dates. This week, superintendent David Evans shows KWBU's Derek Smith two men whose names are not well known, but who have eclectic and eccentric stories behind them.
2011-03-3004 minKWBU NewsNews - Waco Originals Rest In Oakwood Cemetery 11.03.23This month, KWBU is touring Oakwood Cemetery with superintendent Dave Evans, examining how the history of the region can be seen through the plots of land inside the cemetery walls. Today, KWBU?s Derek Smith visits the plots of two Waco originals.
2011-03-2304 minKWBU NewsNews - Dancing Fills Void For Area Seniors 11.03.20What is the climate in Waco for people as they age? In the coming weeks, KWBU will be looking at a number of issues faced by Central Texans as they age, in areas social, medicinal, political, and more. KWBU's Derek Smith kicks off the series with a visit to the Young at Heart Dance Club, where seniors social lives can get active.
2011-03-2003 minKWBU NewsNews - Dancing A Vehicle For Senior Interaction-And More 11.03.15KWBU is kicking off a series looking at the climate for aging in Central Texas by talking to seniors at the Young at Heart Dance Club. It's an organization that meets a lot of needs in the lives of its dancers, both physical and relational. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2011-03-1503 minKWBU NewsNews - Oakwood Cemetery Monuments Tell Stories Of Texas Governors 11.03.15Each Wednesday this month, KWBU will visit historic Oakwood Cemetery, where many of the men and women who shaped Waco and Texas are buried. KWBU's Derek Smith today focuses on the governors buried there.
2011-03-1505 minKWBU NewsNews - Busing Result of Good Problem For J.H. Hines Elementary 10.10.13Throughout the year, KWBU-FM is checking in with J.H. Hines Elementary School, looking at the issues faced by a Waco ISD school throughout the year. KWBU's Derek Smith visited with their principal about their most immediate issue: busing.
2010-10-1303 minKWBU NewsNews - Edwards, Flores Ready To Make Pitch To Represent Central Texans 10.07.22KWBU concludes a week-long look at the District 17 race with predictions about the tenor and strategy leading up to election day. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-07-2203 minKWBU NewsNews- Edwards' Political Career A Model Of Resiliency 10.07.20This week, KWBU News is examining the 17th congressional district. Anti-incumbent sentiment is prevailing nationwide, and experts say Chet Edwards could be in for the fight of his career. But they also say he's a model of resiliency and a very unique case study. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-07-2004 minKWBU NewsNews - 2004 Re-districting Could Impact 2010 Showdown 10.07.20Waco NPR 103.3 fm continues to examine the factors shaping the 17th congressional district and the upcoming race between 20 year incumbent Chet Edwards and his GOP challenger, Bill Flores. The current incarnation of the district is only 6 years old, having been mapped in 2004 for the purpose of electing a Republican. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-07-1904 minKWBU NewsNews - 'Outlier' Congressional District Shapes Race Between Edwards and FloresToday we begin a look at the factors shaping the District 17 Congressional race, where incumbent Chet Edwards is being challenged by Bryan Republican Bill Flores. It's a race and district that many are calling one of the most intriguing in the nation. Today we look at the district's history. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-07-1804 minKWBU NewsNews - Autistic Children Hit Developmental Milestones in Camp Art Class 10.07.16Each summer in Waco, the Association of Retarded Citizens puts on a camp for children with special needs. It's an opportunity for the kids to have fun, socialize, and work on projects that meet their developmental needs. In one classroom, autistic children are learning art, a skill that gives them more than drawings to take home. KWBU has that story.
2010-07-1604 minKWBU NewsNews - Unclaimed SNAP Money Could Curb Hunger, Stimulate Economy 10.07.14Having more people on the program formerly known as food stamps as a means to spur economic development may sound paradoxical to some, but local leaders say it is indeed the case. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-07-1404 minKWBU NewsNews - Local Filmmaker Works To Get Movie In Front Of Audiences 10.07.06Baylor professor Chris Hansen's movie "Endings" will be screened at film festivals this summer and beyond. It's part of a process that every independent filmmaker handles. You've got a movie, but how do you get it out there? KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-07-0604 minKWBU NewsNews - Endings Embodies Challenges, Excitement in Creating Independent Films Full Interview 10.07.05Baylor professor Chris Hansen's movie "Endings" is playing to audiences at various film festivals this summer. It's part of a continuing process that an independent filmmaker and full-time worker has to navigate to get his movie made and get people to see it on a limited budget. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-07-0533 minKWBU NewsNews - "Endings" Embodies Challenges, Excitement in Creating Independent Films 10.07.05Baylor professor Chris Hansen's movie "Endings" is playing to audiences at various film festivals this summer. It's part of a continuing process that an independent filmmaker and full-time worker has to navigate to get his movie made and get people to see it on a limited budget. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-07-0503 minKWBU NewsNews - Cameron Park Celebrates History, Tradition Throughout Centennial Summer, Part 2 10.07.012010 is the Centennial summer at Cameron Park, with events continuing into the fall. Today we take the second part of our look at the history behind main areas of the park as KWBU's Derek Smith visits the Mouth of the Bosque and Lover's Leap.
2010-07-0103 minKWBU NewsNews - Cameron Park Celebrates History, Tradition Throughout Centennial Summer 10.06.30It's the 100th anniversary of Cameron Park, and the beginning days of summer are a great time to explore some of the park's landmarks. Over the next two days, we'll hear the background of some of the most frequented areas of the park. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-06-3004 minKWBU NewsNews - Baylor Law Professor Examines Kagan Hearings, Full Interview 10.06.29Baylor law professor Mark Osler weighs in on the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-06-2915 minKWBU NewsNews - Baylor Law Professor Examines Kagan Hearings 10.06.29The hearings for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan opened this week in Washington. Baylor law professor Mark Osler examines the hearings, and says he?d like to hear more from the nominee. KWBU?s Derek Smith has more.
2010-06-2903 minKWBU NewsNews - Former First Lady Signs Memoir In Waco 10.06.29Former First Lady Laura Bush was in Waco yesterday signing copies of her new memoir. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-06-2902 minKWBU NewsNews - Opt-in Overdraft Protection Rule To Take Effect 10.06.28If you haven't received one already, it's likely you will see a letter from your bank regarding new rules passed by the Federal Reserve Board last November that will take effect in the coming months. KWBU's Jacqueline Deavenport has more.
2010-06-2802 minKWBU NewsNews - Baylor Athletes Aid Jigger Victims On African Mission 10.06.23A group of Baylor athletes who traveled to Kenya on a mission trip were given a first-hand look at the needs of those in poverty when they washed the feet of people infected with jiggers. They told KWBU's Derek Smith that what they saw made a lasting impression.
2010-06-2303 minKWBU NewsNews - YMCA Offers Adaptive Aquatics 10.06.22Alec Sanchez, is a young man with a passion for swimming. It helped him overcome obstacles in his own life and now he uses his knowledge as a swim instructor to help those with special needs. KWBU?s Jacqueline Deavenport has the story.
2010-06-2204 minKWBU NewsNews - Baylor, Rivals Remain Intact in Big 12 10.06.16This week's announcement that the Big 12 will hold together brought a palpable sense of relief to the area following a week of rumor and speculation. In addition to the economic benefit to Baylor and the Greater Waco area, the decision also preserves decades of tradition and rivalries. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-06-1503 minKWBU NewsNews - NPR's Carl Kasell Shares With KWBU Members 10.06.14Longtime NPR anchor and Wait Wait Don't Tell Me judge Carl Kasell visited with KWBU members yesterday as part of the station's 10th anniversary celebration. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-06-1403 minKWBU NewsNews - DuPuy Reflects On Time As Mayor 10.06.10 Part IIIWe?ve heard from Virginia DuPuy over the past days in KWBU?s exclusive interview with the former Waco mayor. Today we conclude the series as DuPuy, now moving to become the volunteer executive director of the Greater Waco Education Alliance, examines her legacy.
2010-06-1002 minKWBU NewsNews - DuPuy Reflects on Time As Mayor 10.06.09 Part IIVirginia DuPuy's term as Waco mayor was marked by what many in the city referred to as "momentum"-both in city development and in education. KWBU continues our conversation with DuPuy today and two city leaders who worked closely with her. Derek Smith has more.
2010-06-0903 minKWBU NewsNews - Starr addresses Baylor's Future in Big 12 10.06.08The future of the Big 12 athletic conference is in limbo as the decisions made by several schools in the coming days will have a major impact on Baylor University. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-06-0802 minKWBU NewsNews - Gift Boosts Students in Medical Humanities 10.05.14A one-of-a-kind program combining literature, philosophy, and economics into the study of medicine at Baylor will offer more student scholarships after receiving the remainder of a half-million dollar gift yesterday. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-05-1702 minKWBU NewsNews - Area Organizations Shape Quality of Life Study 10.05.11KWBU-FM continues its look at issues related to the McLennan County Childhood Quality of Life Study with by focusing on how individual organizations in the community are working with the Coalition to improve the likelihood that students will perform academically.
2010-05-1203 minKWBU NewsNews - Baylor Law Professor Weighs In on Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan 10.05.10President Obama's nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court contains a number of interesting considerations says Baylor Law Professor Mark Osler, including how it shapes the religious makeup of the court. He spoke with KWBU's Derek Smith.
2010-05-1004 minKWBU NewsNews - Pre-Natal Care Important Community Issue From Quality of Life Study 10.05.05KWBU-FM continues its look at issues studied in the McLennan County Childhood Quality of Life Index today with a focus on efforts at the Family Health Center to convince young parents to take an active role in their child's health in underserved neighborhoods. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-05-0504 minKWBU NewsNews - Quality of Life Study Has Broad Focus, With Three Important Areas 05.03.10In our continuing look at the McLennan County Childhood Quality of Life Study, today we discover the factors that leaders determine to be the most critical areas of focus in the coming years. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-05-0304 minKWBU NewsNews - TECEC study Aims To Give Complete Picture of Child Resources 10.04.30We continue our look at the McLennan County Childhood Quality of Life Study, a report that will shape the focus of community educators and leaders in the coming years in their quests to prepare Waco children to be effective learners in school. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-04-3005 minKWBU NewsNews - TECEC Study Examines Childhood Life Quality 10.04.29What is the quality of life for children in McLennan County, and what factors are most important to preparing children to reach their learning potential? The answers start early in life, and a study released examines just that in the Greater Waco area. KWBU will take a continuing look at the report over the coming days, starting with today's story from Derek Smith.
2010-04-2905 min2010-04-2703 minKWBU NewsNews - Black Glasses Highlights Student Filmmakers 10.04.21A Baylor University film festival is now inviting the community to be a part of sharing in the works of talented students. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-04-2102 minKWBU NewsNews - Flores Takes Runoff, Will Face Edwards In General Election 10.04.14Bill Flores won convincingly in yesterday's GOP primary runoff and will now face Chet Edwards in the District 17 Congressional race. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-04-1403 minKWBU NewsNews - Runoff to Determine Edwards' Challenger 10.04.13Today's GOP Primary Runoff will determine whether Rob Curnock or Bill Flores squares off against Democrat incumbent Chet Edwards this fall. The candidates and MCC political science professor Ashley Cruseturner visited with KWBU's Derek Smith.
2010-04-1303 minKWBU NewsNews - CPRIT Awards Grant to Baylor University Scientists 10.04.13Representatives of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas were in Waco Monday to present a $200,000 grant award to two Baylor University scientists. KWBU's Jacqueline Deavenport has more.
2010-04-1303 minKWBU NewsNews - One Book, One Waco Author Inspired by Gospel Cafe 10.04.07A beacon for the needy in Waco inspired a Central Texas author to write a story about a house providing hope for a neighborhood. Now that story is brought to the community as the spring's One Book, One Waco selection. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-04-0704 minKWBU NewsNews - Comeback Win Sends Lady Bears to Final Four 10.03.30Baylor fans are making Easter plans for San Antonio after a stirring comeback win over Duke last night propelled the Lady Bears to the second Final Four in program history. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-03-3001 minKWBU NewsNews - Baylor Men Conclude Historic Season, Women Look to Advance to Final Four 10.03.29The second half of Baylor's dual-showdown with Duke takes place tonight as the Lady Bears battle the Blue Devils in Memphis. For the men, a record-setting season fell just short of the final four with a loss to Duke in the final minutes. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-03-2903 minKWBU NewsNews - Baylor's Sweet 16 Run: A Dream Come True 10.03.25For longtime Baylor fans, the success of a men's program making its first trip to the Sweet 16 is a sweet payoff for years of support when things weren't so rosy. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-03-2505 minKWBU NewsNews - Baylor Women Begin Tournament at Full-Strength 10.03.19When the Baylor Lady Bears basketball team opens up NCAA tournament play against Fresno State tomorrow, they'll finally be taking the floor with their whole complement of players, including Melissa Jones. KWBU news has more.
2010-03-1904 minKWBU NewsNews - Grant Means Hotter Food for Meals on Wheels Recipients 10.03.18A grant from the Walmart foundation will allow Meals on Wheels to provide hotter meals to the elderly in Central Texas. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-03-1803 minKWBU NewsNews - Baylor's Tournament Run Begins at Home for Carter 10.03.16The Baylor mens' basketball is now in New Orleans to prepare for tomorrow's NCAA tournament game against Sam Houston State. It's a meaningful trip for the program and its fans, but for one senior who helped lead the team to New Orleans, it's a homecoming. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-03-1604 minKWBU NewsNews - WASP's Finally Honored With Congressional Gold Medal 10.03.12Years of work by Wacoan Deanie Parrish and her daughter Nancy culminated Wednesday as the Women Airforce Service Pilots were awarded a Congressional Gold Medal. Now, participants are hoping the recognition opens up their stories to history. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-03-1205 minKWBU NewsNews - Waco Woman Recognized for Historic World War II Service 10.03.10Today, a groundbreaking group of women who served their country in World War II will be honored with a Congressional Gold Medal at the U.S. Capitol. Wacoan Deanie Parrish will be among them. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-03-1002 minKWBU NewsNews - Hippodrome To Finish 2010 Season 10.03.04The Waco Performing Arts Company has announced that they will complete the final shows of the season at the Hippodrome. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-03-0602 minKWBU NewsNews - Baylor Receives Largest Gift in School History 10.03.04A record-setting gift announced today will propel Baylor's medical research in the decades to come. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-03-0403 minKWBU NewsNews - Curnock, Flores Look Ahead To Runoff 10.03.03GOP Congressional candidates Rob Curnock and Bill Flores will continue the primary season in a runoff for another six weeks. They told KWBU's Derek Smith their thoughts on the continuation and their plans going forward.
2010-03-0303 minKWBU NewsNews - Hippodrome Closes Its Doors 10.02.25A perfect storm of events, a down economy and cancelled performances has put The Waco Performing Arts Company?s theater operations are on hiatus until further notice including tonight?s performance of One Night of Queen. KWBU?s Jacqueline Deavenport has more.
2010-02-2602 minKWBU NewsNews - Baylor Names Ken Starr as Fourteenth President 10.02.15, Part IStarr, dean of the law school at Pepperdine University, is best known as the special investigator whose work led to the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. Star will be introduced to the Baylor community on Tuesday. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-02-1504 minKWBU NewsNews - Political Expert Examines Texas' Gubernatorial Primary 10.02.11Continuing our primary election coverage on KWBU-FM, we focus today on the gubernatorial races. KWBU's Derek Smith spoke with McLennan County Community College political science professor Ashley Cruseturner.
2010-02-1105 minKWBU NewsNews - Baylor Professor Urges President To Make Principled Commutations 10.02.11A Baylor law professor who successfully argued for change cocaine-sentencing guidelines in front of the Supreme Court is now drawing attention to the issue of Presidential sentence commutations. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2010-02-1103 minKWBU NewsNews - MCC Political Expert Examines Congressional Primary 10.02.10KWBU's primary election coverage continues as we look at the state of Texas primary races with just under 3 weeks remaining before election day. KWBU's Derek Smith visited with MCC history and political science professor Ashley Cruseturner about the state of the races.
2010-02-1005 minKWBU NewsNews - GOP Candidates State Their Case to Face Edwards 10.02.03Five Republican congressional candidates, vying for the right to take on Chet Edwards in the election this fall, squared off in a debate last night in downtown Waco. KWBU's Derek Smith was there.
2010-02-0304 minKWBU NewsNews - Planting Urban Gardens Unite Community Members 10.01.18Martin Luther King Jr. Day is not a day off but a day of service, community service. For some Waco citizens this means getting very dirty. KWBU's Jacquline Deavenport has more on what one area organization is doing to commemorate MLK Day.
2010-01-1802 minKWBU NewsNews - Carl Kassell Reflects on Career 10.01.12In the two weeks since legendary NPR newsman Carl Kasell retired from Morning Edition, he's found himself getting more sleep, but not necessarily finding more free time. He spoke with KWBU's Derek Smith.
2010-01-1803 minKWBU NewsNews - Storybook Christmas Brightens Student's Holiday 09.12.17A Storybook Christmas has spent two decades giving free books to schoolchildren throughout the county each Christmas, working to improve and promote literacy in the region. Thursday they delivered books to students at one area school. KWBU's Derek Smith was there.
2009-12-1704 minKWBU NewsNews - Waco Mammoth Site Opens to the Public 09.12.0568,000 years of protection from mother nature, plus about 30 more with the help of the Waco community allowed the bones at the Waco Mammoth Site to finally be introduced to the public on Saturday. KWBU's Derek Smith and Jackie Deavenport were there.
2009-12-0604 minKWBU NewsNews - Waco Gears Up for Holiday on the Square 09.12.02A Waco Christmas tradition will be without one of its key components this year, but organizers are working to fill the void for the city's annual Christmas kickoff, Saturday's "Holiday on the Square." KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2009-12-0203 minKWBU NewsNews - Interview with Christy Rost 09.11.24Chef and home-design expert Christi Rost shares Thanksgiving-themed cooking tips, and explores the history and renovation of her 19th century Colorado mountain estate in the PBS special ?A Home for Christi Rost?. It airs on KWBU-TV this Thanksgiving, and KWBU?s Jacqueline Deavenport talks with Christi about her passion for family, friends, food and entertaining at home.
2009-11-2436 minKWBU NewsNews - Youth find lack of safe entertainment venues in Waco 09.11.24what do Waco teenagers do on a Friday or Staurday night? Many people who work with youth in Waco say there's a lack of fun and safe things for teenagers to do. KWBU's Anita Pere has more.
2009-11-2403 minKWBU NewsNews - Block Playing Helps Kids Learn Math, Language Skills 09.11.20Research says blocks play a critical role in early language and math skills. Blockfest demonstrates these findings, and it's part of the Waco Education Summit going on this week. KWBU's Jacqueline Deavenport reports.
2009-11-2004 minKWBU NewsNews - H. O. T. Story Telling Guild keeps oral tradition alive 09.11.13The art of story telling is not lost in Central Texas. The Heart of Texas Story Telling guild meets every Saturday to keep the beloved tradition alive, and they have a special event this weekend.
KWBU's Jacqueline Deavenport has more.
2009-11-1302 minKWBU NewsNews - Ft. Hood Memorial Part II 09.11.09The religious roots of the alleged gunman in last Thursday's deadly shooting at Fort Hood are beginning to draw scrutiny, along with questions about how much officials knew. KWBU's Derek Smith spoke with soldiers and officials at Ft. Hood.
2009-11-1103 minKWBU NewsNews - Ft. Hood Memorial 09.11.09 Part IAfter spending the last few days sorting through Thursday's tragedy at Ft. Hood, mourners gathered yesterday to honor and remember the fallen. KWBU's Derek Smith was there.
2009-11-1103 minKWBU NewsNews - Local Musician to Appear on From the Top 09.08.09: When KWBU and Baylor University bring From the Top to Waco tomorrow/tonight, one local teen will be showing off her talents on an instrument that many associate more with country than classical. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2009-11-1004 minKWBU NewsNews - Waco VA Mental Health Experts Discuss Fort Hood Shooting, Demands of Job 09.11.07Some attention has been placed on the fact that the gunman in yesterday's Ft. Hood killings, major Nidal Malik Hasan, was an army psychiatrist whose job was to counsel soldiers dealing with the effects of war and military life. KWBU spoke to Dr. Susie Gulliver, director of the Center for Excellence at the VA hospital, as well as psychiatrist and Air Force Reservist Dr. David Tharp.
2009-11-0902 minKWBU NewsNews - Chet Edwards Addresses Ft. Hood shooting 09.11.09Congressman Chet Edwards released a statement Monday addressing the shooting at the military base that was part of his district for more than a decade. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2009-11-0901 minKWBU NewsNews - Bicyclists 'Ride for Relief' 09.11.07KWBU follows up with the Ride for Relief when they finish their journey at Farm Day.
2009-11-0902 minKWBU NewsNews - Central Texas cyclists "Ride for Relief" 09.11.05A team of bikers will be making their way through Central Texas? farm roads as they cover over 200 miles in 2 ½ days. The bikers are raising money for the World Hunger Relief farm. KWBU?s Jacqueline Deavenport there at the beginning of their journey this morning.
2009-11-0503 minKWBU NewsNews - NPR correspondent Jim Zarroli speaks in Waco 09.10.30NPR financial reporter Jim Zarroli was in town this week, speaking to Baylor students, professors, and KWBU members about a number of topics. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2009-10-3003 minKWBU NewsNews - Screenplay writer Derek Haas speaks with KWBU on his new book and website 09.10.27What does the new novel Columbus and the Web site popcornfiction.com have to do with Baylor? KWBU?s Anita Pere has more.
2009-10-2803 minKWBU NewsNews - Wacoans map out their vision of downtown redevelopment 09.10.27Last night, the city held the first of two community meetings where residents mapped out their ideas for downtown and city revitalization. KWBU's Derek Smith was there.
2009-10-2704 minKWBU NewsNews - Philanthropist Paul J. Meyer passes 09.10.26Long-time Waco philanthropist Paul J. Meyer passed away yesterday/today after a battle with cancer. KWBU's Jacqueline Deavenport has more.
2009-10-2601 minKWBU NewsNews - Organizations Sleepless As Parade Date Approaches 09.10.23With the homecoming parade just about 24 hours away, members of Chi Omega and Phi Kappa Chi spent the last night into the wee hours to get their float done in time for judging prior to the parade. KWBU's Derek Smith continues our look at what goes into making the signature homecoming parade floats.
2009-10-2303 minKWBU NewsNews - Baylor Organizations Balance Money, Time, and Effort in Building Homecoming Floats 09.10.212009 marks the 100th anniversary of Baylor University's Homecoming and the associated parade. KWBU is following a sorority and fraternity as they build one of the signature floats in a competitive field for the homecoming parade in the final frantic hours before the float must be completed tomorrow morning.
2009-10-2104 minKWBU NewsNews - Baylor Greek life prepares for 100th Baylor Homecoming parade 09.20.09One of the nation's largest collegiate homecoming parade will wind through the streets of Waco this Saturday. Attendees will enjoy the floats, the ambiance, and the history; a lot of Baylor students put in months of work to make it memorable. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2009-10-2005 minKWBU NewsNews - World Hunger Relief Inc. focus on ending hunger in Texas 09.10.16Friday was World Food Day, recognizing the problem of hunger in communities around the world. The day was marked in Waco as residents and business gave up their lunch and instead donated the money to organizations serving the hungry locally, and with a presentation at Heritage Square, as a new statewide hunger agency was introduced. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2009-10-1602 minKWBU NewsNews - Author Roger Rosenblatt Encourages Others To Tell Their Story 09.10.05Award winning writer Roger Rosenblatt delivered a lecture at Baylor Monday on storytelling. But the focus is not on his illustrious career; rather, it's telling our own stories as individuals. He spoke with KWBU's Derek Smith.
2009-10-0503 minKWBU NewsNews - BU kicks off 2009 season 09.09.02When the Baylor football team kicks of its 2009 season at Wake Forest on Saturday, it does so with a buzz from fans and media that haven't surrounded the program in some time. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
2009-09-0204 minKWBU NewsNews - Education Alliance 09.06.25The Greater Waco Education Alliance began to roll-out data on early childhood education in McLennan County yesterday. The region seeks to understand the factors shaping area youth. KWBU's Derek Smith has more.
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