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Greetings Waco! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What business wisdom did Chip Gaines share from a Waco sidewalk booth?
  • Could this fast-spreading pest wipe out Waco-area hay fields?
  • Why a Waco "media CEO" now faces losing his probation

Also on today's calendar: Waco Downtown Farmers Market and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 94 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 96, low: 75.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Former HGTV Star Gives Strong Advice to First-Time Business Owners: 'Your Heart Will Lead You' (entertainmentnow.com) — Visitors to the Magnolia Silos in Waco recently found Chip Gaines offering free, in-person business advice, encouraging first-time owners to trust their hearts when making key hires. The longtime Waco entrepreneur and TV personality also helped fund Baylor University's newly renamed Magnolia Field at Baylor Ballpark, further cementing the Gaines family's local footprint.
   

2. Pasture mealybugs spread to 80 Texas counties, threatening hay crops and supply (kxxv.com) — Pasture mealybugs have now spread to 80 Texas counties, and Waco experts warn local landowners the pest can wipe out a hay field in just days. A Waco feed store owner and the state agriculture commissioner urge residents to inspect pastures frequently, secure limited treatment chemicals quickly, and contact AgriLife Extension if they suspect an infestation.
   

3. State moves to revoke probation for Waco 'CEO' Akylon Benson over fake Facebook news persona Ashley Peña (kwtx.com) — McLennan County prosecutors are asking a Waco judge to revoke probation for local resident Akylon Kyle Benson, alleging he violated terms by secretly running a Facebook persona that posted about local politics and solicited money. Benson previously received deferred probation after pleading guilty to exploiting an elderly man, and now faces a possible adjudication of guilt and new jail time.
   

4. Waco man sentenced to 33 years in prison in 2025 murder of Hewitt man (kwtx.com) — A Waco man has been sentenced to 33 years in prison for the 2025 shooting death of his friend in Hewitt, following a plea deal in McLennan County's 19th State District Court. Police say the argument at a Hewitt apartment escalated into multiple gunshots, and Bellmead officers later arrested the suspect after locating his vehicle outside a trailer home.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday September 4
  • MHS Water Polo @ Waco Family YMCA →
    Midway ISD Off Campus Activities
    5:00 pm
  • MHS Varsity Football @ Aledo
    Midway ISD Off Campus Activities
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday September 5
  • Baylor University Football at Auburn
    Baylor University - Athletics Auburn, Ala.
  • MHS Subvarsity Volleyball @ Belton Tournament
    Midway ISD Off Campus Activities
    8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Easy Zucchini Cake Mix Bread
    Ingredients 1 box of yellow cake mix, spice or chocolate ( we use Duncan Hines or any brand you prefer) 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup canola… (Nextdoor Sanger Heights)
  • Anyone know this boy?
    He runs up and down Montrose in Bellmead. It's too hot for him to be out running the streets! I haven't been able to get a pic til today, but he… (Nextdoor Oaklawn Heights)
  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for customer service rep in Waco. Apply here.
  • Baylor University Medical Center posted a job opening for Patient Services Specialist in Waco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waco here.

Ok Waco! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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