The city of Waco is the seat of McLennan County, Texas. It was named after the Wichita Indians who lived there before the European settlements were in place. The Spanish word for them is Huaco, which is pronounced just as Waco is. Stephen Austin pondered destroying the Waco village, but in 1825, he made a treaty with them instead. The town was platted in 1838, and residents wanted to name the city Lamartine, but in the end, they
Regular Blogs
This blog, which accompanies The Waco Fork food site, consists of articles about local restaurants and cafes and their food as well as news about them such as opening restaurants and closing ones. Also has, sadly, covered shootouts and other bad news about them.
http://wacofork.com/blog
The Waco Visitors and Convention Center blog announces picnics, festivals, and sporting events as well as free outdoor summer concerts. Also shares information about places to shop, eat, and play.
http://www.wacoheartoftexas.com/blog/
This blogger invites readers to share news, local things to do, homeschooling tips, and thoughts about the bible. Additionally shares things to do in Waco, local wildflowers, and local politics.
http://wacomom.blogspot.com
