Killeen Current

With an ode to mate tea, pope urges faithful in Uruguay to build bridges of fraternity and faith

Pope Leo XIV has urged an estimated 40,000 people in Uruguay to build bridges of fraternity and faith. He used his first Mass in South America to deliver an ode to the region’s beloved mate tea and raise the profile…

Marcus Hayes

Dining

Second Waffle House planned for Waco near Baylor campus

A state filing shows Waffle House plans a second Waco restaurant at 722 S. 7th St., with construction expected to begin in September 2027.

Construction workers and machinery on University Parks Drive during road improvement project in Killeen

Community

Waco infrastructure project closes University Parks Drive

On a crisp autumn morning, residents of Killeen woke up to a quiet that’s rarely seen along one of their busiest corridors. The hum of daily life on University Parks Drive, a vital artery connecting neighborhoods and commercial hubs, was replaced by the distant sounds of construction and the...