Speegleville News

Authorities say a Robinson woman told them she lied about having breast cancer and then spent $10,000 raised for her at a charitable benefit on breast implants in an attempt to save her failing marriage.

Recent rains have temporarily delayed the harvesting of local pecan crops. But assuming the area doesn't continue to get drenched, there should be plenty of local nuts available for holiday baking, McLennan County growers say.

"I think I may go out and see the world today. So keep me safe and sound, I pray, That I might live to see another day." - A guardian angel prayer that Jennie Finch placed on a picture of her granddaughter, Sheila Finch Jennie Finch's home is filled with photographs of her slain granddaughter, Sheila Finch.

The Fabulous Thunderbirds will be playing the Hog Creek Ice House, 170 Branson Trail, in Speegleville, on the 26th of September.

The Speegleville Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring an arts, crafts and fireworks show from 5:30 to 9:45 p.m. Saturday in Speegleville.

Baylor University's Mayborn Museum, 1300 S. University-Parks Drive, will present toy designer Ron Toms from noon to 3 p.m. today in the Mayborn's gift store.

Tickets are on sale for the Heart of Texas Water Garden and Pond Society's annual Central Texas Pond Tour scheduled for June 6-7. The event will feature 15 backyard ponds.

Waco has a voter turnout problem. But the one of which I'm thinking isn't the roughly 3.5 percent turnout in last weekend's local elections.

Caritas of Waco will have its annual "Dancin' on the Brazos" event May 16 in Indian Spring Park at the Waco Suspension Bridge.

A benefit for Makenzie Butler is scheduled from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Zack & Jim's Hog Creek Icehouse, 170 Branson Trail in Speegleville.

The Waco Friends of Peace will present a talk by former CIA analyst Ray McGovern at 6 tonight in the meeting room at Poppa Rollo's Pizza, 703 N. Valley Mills Drive.