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October 2 News Roundup + Interview with Midway ISD's Chris Allen

This week on Friday Forum, JB and Molly-Jo dive into the news of the week: how a federal shutdown could affect Waco residents, TXDOT is planning a major overhaul of Business 77, a new exhibit coming to The Mayborn Museum and more.

They''ll also be joined by Midway ISD Superintendent Dr. Chris Allen to talk about Midway ISD's proposed $83.5 million Bond Package.

Plus this week's trivia question: At the corner of University Parks and Jefferson Avenue, Indian Spring Middle School sits - now abandoned. What was the original name and purposed of that school? Listen to this week's Friday Forum to find out!

You can find links to some of the information from today's show below:

  • You can find information about TxDOT's Business 77 project, including the presentation from the public meeting, here.
  • You can find a pdf voter registration application at McLennan.gov/elections. Remember to return the application to the Election Administration Office at 214 N 4th Street by Monday, October 6.
    • You can also find a comprehensive list of tips and resources in this KWBU story.
  • You can find more information about Midway ISD's bond package at midwayisdbond.org.

This weekly show is produced by KWBU in partnership with the Waco Bridge. 

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Molly-Jo Tilton joined KWBU in 2024 as the station's Multimedia Reporter. She covers all things Waco for KWBU, from City Council to the local arts scene. Her work has appeared on The Texas Standard and NPR's All Things Considered.
Before joining The Waco Bridge in February as editor-in-chief, J.B. Smith had 33 years of Texas journalism experience, most of it as local government reporter and managing editor at the Tribune-Herald. He has won numerous statewide awards for enterprise journalism, including a series on migrant deaths on the Mexico border. A Sulphur Springs native and Southwestern University graduate, he is grateful for the opportunity to build a nonprofit newsroom in his adopted hometown of Waco.