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🌱 Patch AM: How steady home sales and cheaper gas are reshaping Waco right now
Spotted on the Waco calendar: Noon Year's Eve
Hello Waco! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How steady home sales and cheaper gas are reshaping Waco right now
- How a Baylor-made Waco short film reached the Oscars shortlist
- Why Waco officers were called to a tense Robinson burglary arrest
Also on today's calendar: KIDZ BOP LIVE: The Concert Movie - Waco and 3 more events.
Find out what's happening in Wacofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Wacofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
- Saturday: Warm with some sun, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
- Sunday: Warm; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 77 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Mike Copeland: Homes sales flat; Convent construction; Barbecue, wine; Gas prices slide (star-telegram.com) — Waco’s housing market stayed steady in November, with 173 homes sold and prices and days-on-market only slightly shifting from last year. New permits include major work at the Sisters of Mary Morning Star convent, park restrooms, a Taco Bueno remodel, and Baylor offices, while Greater Waco gas prices slid to about $2.37 a gallon, easing holiday travel costs. 
2. Waco short film named to Oscar shortlist (abc27.com) — Two Baylor professors in Waco have landed their short film “Ado” on the Oscars shortlist for Best Live Action Short, after winning several major festivals. The film, praised by the Waco Indie Film Festival, now competes with 14 others as Academy members vote ahead of the March 15, 2026 ceremony.
3. Man accused of using flashlight and stick as weapons against several law enforcement agencies (fox44news.com) — A late-night vehicle burglary in Robinson escalated into a struggle where officers say the suspect used a flashlight and stick as weapons, prompting help from Waco Police and other local agencies. After multiple Taser deployments, the man was restrained, treated at a local hospital, and booked into McLennan County Jail on burglary, assault on public servant, and resisting arrest charges.
4. Who is Judge Dianne Hensley and why is she trying to overturn same-sex marriage in the US? (gaysonoma.com) — A Waco-based justice of the peace, Judge Dianne Hensley, is suing to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage ruling, Obergefell v. Hodges. Her case stems from past sanctions over refusing to perform same-sex weddings and could eventually test how far Texas judges may go in citing religious beliefs while serving local residents.
5. EHV-1 outbreak prompts urgent alert for horse owners (viannews.com) — Horse owners whose animals attended the World Championship Barrel Racing Finals in Waco are being warned about a multi-state Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) outbreak linked to recent events in Texas and Oklahoma. Officials urge strict quarantine, temperature monitoring, and disinfection for any horses that traveled to affected events, since the neurologic form of the virus can be deadly and has no fully protective vaccine.
📸 Around Waco
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waco
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★ Featured events ★
- Noon Year's Eve
Mayborn Museum Complex, 1300 S University Parks Dr, Waco
12:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Baylor University Men's Basketball vs Arlington Baptist
Foster Pavilion Waco, Texas, - KIDZ BOP LIVE: The Concert Movie - Waco
Cinemark Waco and XD , 2400 Creekview Dr. , Waco
11:00 am - New Year Celebration
Camp Fimfo Waco , 1000 Chickadee Ln , Waco
2:00 pm - RHS Boys Basketball vs McGregor
Challenge Academy Waco, TX 76704
5:00 pm - Baylor University Men's Basketball at TCU
Schollmaier Arena Fort Worth, Texas,
Monday December 29
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
📣 Waco Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Heart of Texas Storytelling Guild’s Monthly Gathering
Good Neighbor House , 2301 Colcord Ave , Waco
10:30 am - Sunday Outdoor Market
The Will , 5984 N State Hwy 6 , Waco
12:20 pm - Sasquatch Staycation
Painting with a Twist , 1621 N Valley Mills Dr , Waco
2:00 pm - Baylor University Men's Basketball vs Arlington Baptist
Foster Pavilion Waco, Texas, - Hillsboro Girls Varsity Soccer @ Connally
Connally High School , 901 N Lacy Dr , Lacy Lakeview
3:00 pm - CHS Lady Cadet Soccer vs Hillsboro
Mac Peoples Stadium , 900 N Lacy Dr , Waco
3:00 pm
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- From streets to Penthouse :
Rocky, 10 yrs old, can’t hear, bad eyesight, behind all that hair, entire body madded, save and cleaned up by Linda and I, marketed him, found the… (Nextdoor Cedar Ridge) - I have a lost dog here.
He came up to me in my driveway on E Sunset when I was getting home from work today. He has a collar so he is/was somebody's. Verry skinny though… (Nextdoor Oaklawn Heights)
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Waco. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(06992) - 9901 China Spring Rd in Waco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waco here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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