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July 3, 2026 Friday Forum Episode

Here’s what’s coming up on Friday Forum for the week of July 3, 2026. Check before for updated story links and audio.

A year after the Hill Country floods, two communities face different recoveries

As Central Texas marks one year since the July 4 floods, recovery has unfolded differently across the Hill Country. While much of the attention has centered on the Guadalupe River, survivors along nearby Sandy Creek say their communities have received far less support.

Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies reports.

Waco Independent Film Festival is celebrating its tenth year. Here's what you need to know.

The Waco Independent Film Festival is gearing up for its tenth anniversary, and they’re celebrating with their biggest festival yet, running from July 16th through the 19th. Festival co-founder and operations director Louis Hunter joined Friday Forum to talk all things Waco Indie.

And as media partners for this year’s Waco Indie festival, we have a limited number of free tickets for KWBU members. Find out how to claim those tickets here.

Republicans will hold a midterm convention in Dallas. Why?

President Donald Trump says Republicans will hold a midterm convention in Dallas this September – just weeks before voters will begin casting ballots for several statewide elections.

The Texas Newsroom’s Blaise Gainey explains.

Young square dancers take a bow at national gathering in Waco

Last weekend, more than 3,000 square dancers from around the world gathered in Waco for the National Square Dance Convention. But behind the music and dancing was a bigger question: who's going to keep the tradition going?

Our team was there to find that answer.

You aren't imagining it: There really are more mosquitoes this year

We're in the thick of mosquito season, and you may have noticed more of the bloodsuckers buzzing around this year. You aren't imagining it - health officials say mosquito activity does appear to be higher than normal, at least so far.

KUT's Alexandra Hart looks at how local authorities keep an eye on mosquito populations and the diseases they carry.

Molly-Jo Tilton joined KWBU in 2024 as the station's Multimedia Reporter. She covers all things Waco and McLennan county for KWBU, from City Council to the local arts scene. Her work regularly appears on The Texas Standard and has appeared on NPR's All Things Considered and the Texas Tribune. She also co-hosts the weekly news show, Friday Forum with the Waco Bridge.