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The Best Way To Deal With Digital Fatigue Waco’s jobless rate continued to improve into June Mike Copeland 17 hrs ago People are going back to work in Waco, but the COVID-19 pandemic has not abated. Two deaths and 114 new virus-related cases were reported Friday. Higher Education Reopening amid COVID-19 threat, monument discussion keep Baylor University regents busy over summer Rhiannon Saegert 16 hrs ago June is typically the slowest month for the Baylor University Board of Regents, but this summer, regents have been working nonstop, trying to solve the problems facing every university in the country while maintaining consistent educational standards across a range of new types of classrooms… Government Waco scooter rentals underway downtown after series of false starts Rhiannon Saegert 17 hrs ago Scooters for rent have finally come to downtown and East Waco to stay, along with a team on the ground to sanitize them multiple times a day. Local News County’s COVID-19 death toll reaches 22, with 114 new cases reported Carl Hoover 21 hrs ago The McLennan County death toll attributed to COVID-19 reached 22 on Friday with the announcement of two more deaths due to the disease. High School Sports Awaiting the call: UIL coaches plan for unknown; TAPPS gets an answer Chad Conine 22 hrs ago China Spring football coach Brian Bell used a farming analogy when summing up his team’s situation in this seemingly endless summer. Education Waco ISD plans to delay start of school year due to COVID-19 Brooke Crum Jul 16, 2020 Waco Independent School District may delay the start of school by almost three weeks, opening after Labor Day to allow time for the current sp… Trending now Glatter, John Police add smuggling of person charge against man accused of taking advantage of woman’s visa status Waco neighbors: Obituaries for July 18 Awaiting the call: UIL coaches plan for unknown; TAPPS gets an answer Bradshaw, Pamela The Latest Brand Ave. Studios Peel-n-Eat Picnic: The key ingredient is a hot backyard fire Catherine Neville, Feast Magazine Updated 3 hrs ago The hardest part of making this simple, downright delicious campfire meal is making sure your fire is hot enough to keep the broth at a boil. Local News Waco neighbors: Obituaries for July 18 Updated 20 min ago Read through the obituaries published today in Waco Tribune. Local News Man dies in auto-pedestrian crash on Valley Mills Drive From staff reports 18 hrs ago A 60-year-old man died after a vehicle hit him Friday morning while he was trying to cross North Valley Mills Drive on foot, the Waco Police D… Crime Police add smuggling of person charge against man accused of taking advantage of woman’s visa status Kristin Hoppa 18 hrs ago Police added a felony smuggling of a person charge Friday against a man who was arrested on gun and drug charges after a traffic stop last mon… Local News Neil Sperry: Lacebark elm trunk wounds should be examined By NEIL SPERRY 23 hrs ago DEAR NEIL: We noticed wounds on our 8-year-old lacebark elm a while back. I also noticed the tree weeping occasionally from the leaves, and th… News Waco-area news briefs: July 18, 2020 Jul 17, 2020 The Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History, 3232 Briarcrest Drive in Bryan, will have its annual live butterfly release from 9 to 10:30 a.m. … Local Events News Gerrit Cole & recorded fans tune up for Yankees debuts Not-so-perfect 10: DeChambeau’s blunder leads to missed cut Border agency fires 4, suspends 38 for social media posts Police add smuggling of person charge against man accused of taking advantage of woman’s visa status Texas deaths hit record, schools get OK for virtual classes Mexico puts military in charge of customs operations Lot of room for NASCAR fans at Texas due to virus and heat Pandemic becomes politically fraught for Florida governor More Local News Sports Glynn Beaty: How do we tally wins and losses in a COVID football season? Remembering Texas sports history: The Golden Bear makes mark at Dallas Athletic Club Versatility, endurance marked Francie Larrieu Smith’s Texas Sports HOF running career Baylor hoops adds another top recruit in Jeremy Sochan Finau leads Memorial at 65 as Woods has quiet return to golf NCAA lays out plan for playing but warns of surging pandemic Bears’ Bernard picked for Preseason All-Big 12 Team NCAA: Test all athletes for COVID-19 within 72 hours of game More Sports Entertainment Ready to focus on reading books again? Here are 6 to check out Visitante, half of Calle 13, is no more. Meet Cabra. Film tracks Rulon Gardner’s highs, lows in years since gold Phyllis Somerville, actor of stage and screen, dies at 76 Jay-Z, other celebs ask feds to probe student’s 2010 killing NYC cleared to reopen zoos, play ball; museums stay shut Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows Zegna, Gucci rethink physical shows from digital platforms More Entertainment Photos Photos: Remembering the Rev. C.T. Vivian, 1924-2020 Photos: Remembering the Rev. C.T. Vivian, 1924-2020 Photos: The latest ranking of likely Joe Biden vice presidential picks Photos: The latest ranking of likely Joe Biden vice presidential picks 119-year-old downtown Waco bridge gets inspection 119-year-old downtown Waco bridge gets inspection Photos: Solar Orbiter mission releases close-ups of the sun Photos: Solar Orbiter mission releases close-ups of the sun 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries Nation & World New York COVID-19 hospitalizations down, 11 more deaths The Latest: Greece records no daily deaths, stresses masks Trump talks less about virus, states look inward for answers Religious faith was a lifelong constant for Rep. John Lewis Rep. John Lewis remembered for legacy of ’good trouble’ More Nation & World Opinion Robert Baird: The time for silence on race is over Mark Osler: Independent clemency board could deter abuses such as Roger Stone commutation Jonathan Harsh: Time is now to ensure vote-by-mail actually works Jonah Goldberg: GOP is now the party of Roger Stone LETTERS: Readers’ thoughts on victimless crimes, parks and voting by mail More Opinion Trending topics Ready to focus on reading books again? Here are 6 to check out Watch Now: Popular videos from the past week you may have missed Doctors in Japan remove live worm from woman’s tonsil, and more of this week’s weirdest news Week in review: Top photos of the week from AP Today in history: July 18 More Trending topics Local Businesses Westview Nursery & Landscaping Co 1136 N Valley Mills Dr, Waco, TX 76710 Oakwood Cemetery 2124 S 5th St, Waco, TX 76706 Website Cen-Tex Roof Systems l Metal Roofing...