☕️ Waco’s newest grocery store

Good morning, Waco! This is The Waco Buzz. In honor of Chuck Norris’ life, we’d like to encourage you to adopt the message from his final Instagram post (a video of him sparring just a week before his death at 86): Don’t age. Level up.

RIP Chuck.

In this edition:
🧋 More Boba is coming to Waco
🗑️ What's happening to your green yard waste bin
🏀 Baylor sports roundup

Let's get to it!

— Sam Harper

Summer is right around the corner, which means lake trips, boat trailers, and that one project in the backyard you've been putting off since February.

If your current truck isn't up for it, or you've just been waiting for a reason to upgrade, the folks at Chevrolet of West in West, TX are worth a visit. Great inventory, no-pressure team, and close enough that you could make it a kolache run while you're at it.

Browse what they've got at ChevyofWest.com or call 254-826-8436.

🐾 Don't Paws Now — Mutt Madness Quarterfinals Are Open!
The field is down to eight dogs and the competition has been ruff. Finley and Piper both survived to the quarterfinals, but they're on a collision course that could end in the semis. Quarterfinal voting is open now through Wednesday night, with the semifinals kicking off Thursday morning. These pups are competing for more than a year's worth of dog treats — so your vote actually matters.

👉 Cast your vote here

March Dinner Club is Wednesday Night! If you signed up, you’ll get a text on Wednesday morning with your reservation details. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to the team here. See you at the after dinner meet up!

🌱 Spring Is Here: Where to Get Your Yard Ready
Last week we had a freeze warning. This week we're setting record highs. Welcome to spring in Waco — where your cedar fever kicks in, the weeds show up before the flowers do, and every tree on your street suddenly remembers it has leaves. The yard is calling and there's a narrow window before it's too hot to be outside doing anything about it.

Greenlife Nursery on North New Road is the local mecca — family owned for 40 years with one of the largest organic plant food selections in town. Whether you need annuals, perennials, shrubs, or trees, their staff knows what actually survives a Central Texas summer. Free cold bottled water while you shop, which honestly seals the deal.

Over in Hewitt, Barrera's Nursery & Landscape on Sun Valley Blvd is your stop if you're thinking bigger. Their tree and perennial inventory is massive, and they'll consult on your space and handle bulk and special orders. Bonnie's Greenhouse has been a quiet Waco favorite since 1981 — go here for herbs, vegetables, and plants that are proven to handle whatever our weather decides to do next.

And if you need mulch, compost, or just some inspiration for the patio, Westview Nursery & Landscaping has you covered with locations on Valley Mills and in Woodway.

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🛒 A New International Grocery Just Opened

Bazaar International Food Store is now open at 5140 W. Waco Dr. (near the future Skyzone Trampoline Park), and it's stocking authentic Desi and South Asian groceries — spices, snacks, frozen foods, fresh vegetables, chai, samosas, roti, and Halal meat. There are even some Mediterranean and Middle Eastern items in the mix.

🧋 Waco Is Getting Three New Boba Locations
Feng Cha, a premium boba and specialty beverage chain with 80+ locations nationwide that started in Richardson back in 2017, just signed a deal to open three locations in Waco. The first Waco location is expected before the end of the year.

💆 SOUL Chiropractic Open House This Saturday
SOUL Chiropractic is hosting an open house this Saturday at 2 PM. They don't officially open until April 1, but this is your chance to walk through, book an appointment, and snag a grand opening special located at 1400 Elm Ave.

🏟️ Baylor Club Reimagined
Most people think McLane Stadium is used six Saturdays a year for football. The Baylor Club inside it is actually one of the most active venues in Waco. After a full renovation, they're opening it up this Thursday, March 26 from 4:30–6:30 PM so you can see what they've built. Each floor has its own theme — think seafood on one level, tacos on another — with specialty drinks to match. Add in live music, vendor tastings, guided tours, something fun for kids, and a stamp passport for a chance to win a year of honorary membership. It's completely free to attend.

👉 Reserve your spot

🗑️ Your Green Bin Situation May Be Changing
Here's something that might actually affect your Thursday morning routine. City staff told Council that Waco's green cart yard waste program isn't working the way it was designed as 89% of locals don't use their green carts regularly, and contamination means most of the material still ends up in the landfill anyway.

The proposal: toss grass clippings in your regular trash cart, and use an on-demand pickup service for brush and larger yard waste instead. The city estimates the change could save about $680,000 a year. Read more

🏫 Waco ISD Is Launching a Virtual School
Waco ISD trustees have approved a full-time virtual education option, open to students anywhere in Texas. A third-party provider will handle day-to-day operations while WISD keeps graduation authority and accountability ratings and earns an ongoing sponsorship fee in the process.

Superintendent Dr. Tiffany Spicer called it "a powerful extension of our current programs." For families who need flexibility, this is a real option with hopes to launch this coming Fall. Read more

Every day you're being persuaded by headlines, images, and algorithms without even noticing it.

Dr. Leslie Hahner is a Baylor professor whose work on propaganda and visual persuasion has landed her in The Atlantic, BBC World News, and a TEDx talk. Her students describe her lectures as ones that "never get boring" and leave you thinking differently about the world around you. On April 9, she'll take us from WWII posters and Cold War messaging all the way to today with AI-generated content shaping how we see what’s happening in the world. Doors open at 6:30, lecture at 7, Q&A and mingling after.

👉 Get tickets here.

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🏀 Women's Basketball Season Is Over
The Bears survived a first-round scare against Nebraska, then ran into a Duke team that was just better on Sunday — losing 69-46 in the second round. Coach Nicki Collen didn't mince words: "We were a cat chasing their tail." Great season overall!, but had hopes to go further in the tournament.

⚾ Softball Has a Busy Week
After dropping two to No. 2 Texas last weekend by a combined score of 21-2, the Bears get back to work fast. Baylor hosts UT Arlington tonight at 6:30 PM, then welcomes UCF on Sunday, March 29 at 1 PM for Hounds at the Hurd — bring your dog to Getterman Stadium. There's a dog-themed giveaway on the way in, so don't leave your pup at home!

🏃 Clyde Hart Classic This Weekend
One of Baylor's marquee track and field events, the Clyde Hart Classic, takes over on Friday and Saturday. Named after the legendary Baylor coach who trained four Olympic gold medalists, it's nonstop action across events. If you or your kids like watching the Summer Olympics, this is a great event to go to.

🤸 Baylor Acrobatics Hosts No. 7 Duquesne Saturday
Baylor Acrobatics and Tumbling takes on No. 7 Duquesne at home this Saturday at 5 PM. If you've never been to one of these — it's worth going at least once to see the greatest acrobatics dynasty in sport history (Baylor has won the national championship 10 years in a row).

🚗 Your neighbors at Chevrolet of West have been taking care of Waco drivers for years with new and pre-owned trucks, SUVs, and cars just 20 minutes up I-35 in West, TX. Stop by or browse their inventory today.

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🐶Enjoy your yard again without the cleanup. Scoopy Doo Waco is offering Waco Buzz readers a free first scoop—no contracts, no pressure.

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