⚾ Baseball is back on the Brazos

Good morning, Waco! This is The Waco Buzz, the newsletter that feels like finding $20 in your golf bag.

In this edition:
⚾ Waco's new baseball team opens at Riverbend this Thursday
🌿 Texas just got its second-largest state park
🍬 Pinkitzel is coming to Waco
✈️ Chicago for the Fourth
📅 What's happening in Waco this June

Let's get to it!
— Sam Harper

⚾ Waco Has a Baseball Team Now
Meet the Waco Woolly Wranglers, Waco's brand new collegiate summer baseball team playing at Riverbend Ballpark in the inaugural season of the Cowboy Collegiate League. College players from across the country spend the summer in Waco living with local host families, playing four to five games a week, and sharpening their skills with wood bats.

The home opener is this Thursday, June 4 at 7 PM against the Weatherford Cutters.

🌿 Texas Just Got a New State Park

Texas Parks and Wildlife announced the acquisition of nearly 54,000 acres of Hill Country ranchland that will become Silver Lake State Park. It'll be the second-largest state park in Texas behind only Big Bend Ranch.

The land sits about 150 miles west of San Antonio between Rocksprings and Uvalde. Canyons, caves, pictographs, river frontage on the West Nueces, and a 30-acre spring-fed lake that gives the park its name.

The Moody Foundation donated their 87.5% stake in the property. The remaining $11.85 million came from the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund, the $1 billion Texas voters approved in 2023 to create and expand state parks. This is the first major land purchase that fund has made.

No opening date set. Guided tours could start as early as next summer. It’s a long drive from Waco, but by the looks of it, it’ll be worth it.

JUNE IN WACO

June 4 — Waco Woolly Wranglers home opener vs. Weatherford Cutters, 7 PM at Riverbend Ballpark

June 5 - Robinson Baseball plays in Round Rock for the State Title vs Brock

June 19 — Juneteenth Festival on the Brazos,
Brazos Park East: gospel music and food starting at 5 PM

June 26-28 - Jurassic Quest: Experience life size animated dinosaurs, fossil digs, and rides at Extraco Events Center

June 28 — TriWaco Triathlon: open-water swim in the Brazos, 40K bike, then a run. One of the most impressive events on Waco's calendar every year.

Waco to Chicago, $290 roundtrip over the Fourth of July
Depart July 4, return July 11 on American. Chicago on the Fourth means Lake Michigan fireworks, the Miracle Mile, the Field Museum, and Yolk for breakfast, which is one of the best breakfast spots I've been to anywhere. Also: the weather is about 30 degrees cooler than whatever is happening here.👉 Check the deal here

If this flight deal caught your eye, Denae at Traveluxe can handle the flights, hotels, and insider perks at no cost to you. Just email [email protected] and she’ll take it from there. ✈️
*_{^{Price is subject to change and may no longer be available at the time you check the link.}}

The Waco Buzz is a free local independent newsletter. No paywalls to know about good things happening in Waco and fun events around town three times a week.

Your contributions go towards keeping the Buzz going so we can have more fun and build more community. I appreciate any and all support my friends! - Sam

🌱 Waco Plant Studio Is Open
Waco's first plant studio is now open inside A Little Luck at 1002 Austin Ave including common and uncommon plants, terrariums, and styling for homes and businesses. If you need some fresh air in your house or want something to take care of this summer that isn’t a kid or a pet, a houseplant could be a great first step. Here is a video showing you the store.

🍬 Pinkitzel Is Coming to Waco
Pinkitzel is setting up next to Southern Swings Nail Bar on S 8th Street. The candy and cupcake shop is Willy Wonka meets Marie Antoinette: chandeliers, candy counters, truffles, bulk salt water taffy, and cupcakes. Their Texas locations in McKinney and Bishop Arts in Dallas have been packed since day one.

No opening date confirmed yet for the Waco location.

🛩 Waco's Aerospace Moment
The Greater Waco Chamber just released their Spring 2026 business magazine focused on the aerospace scene in Waco: L3's growth here, Amazon Prime Air's drone delivery program, and where Waco Regional Airport stands in its push to land another commercial airline. 👉 Read it here

This is New Road and Hillcrest Drive, shot from above. Take a good look. Waco has The Circle. People talk about cruising The Valley (driving down Valley Mills Dr in the evening). For those who drive through this intersection (or ever have), you’ll agree that it needs a name.

Road designers in the 1960s were trying to solve a problem the UK had already figured out: when multiple roads converge, build a roundabout. Waco got... this. A series of triangle medians, merge lanes going multiple directions, and a layout that somehow works despite itself. The fact that this isn't a daily disaster is either a miracle or a tribute to Waco drivers.

What's on the agenda for City Council this week:

South MLK Blvd business recovery grants. Grants up to $100,000 for businesses hit by a sewer main failure on South MLK. Funded by existing tax increment financing dollars. Safe to say, the bad smell kept people away. Glad to see this grant in place.

Cultural District expansion. Creative Waco is asking the city to back an application to expand the downtown Cultural District boundaries to include more cultural assets.

Food truck rules. First reading of an ordinance updating Waco's mobile food vendor rules to align with new state law (HB 2844).

City Hall elevator. $334,787 to modernize one elevator at 300 Austin Ave.

Work session at 3 PM, business session at 6 PM. Bosque Theater at the Waco Convention Center, 100 Washington Ave.

Full agenda here.

Tuesday, June 2:

Wednesday, June 3:

Thursday, June 4:

Want your event featured? Reserve an upcoming Featured Event listing here.

🔥 Waco Buzz readers can join HOTWORX Woodway for $1 in June and get your first workout free.

🧗‍♀️ This summer, Basin Climbing + Fitness is offering $25 off their summer camp using code WACOBUZZ. If you or your child wants to try climbing before signing up, swing by the gym any day and give it a try together.

🚗 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.

✨ Skin & Body Refinery delivers top tier injectors, advanced treatments, and natural looking results that help you look and feel your best. They’re offering 15% off the Event Ready treatment plan right now.

💧 Need a boost? IViT Hydration & Wellness offers IV therapy and wellness treatments to help you feel better, recover faster, and boost energy. Waco Buzz readers get $35 off by clicking the link.

💪Move better. Recover Faster. Live Stronger. Waco Bodymend is a world class space built for everyday movers, athletes, and anyone who wants to feel their best.

Thanks for reading The Waco Buzz today. If you found something helpful, share it with your friend who just told you they have "nothing to do this summer."

Before you go — two things worth knowing about:

1. Job Board: The best open roles at growing Waco companies across media, marketing, sales, tech, and engineering. Hiring? Get your open role featured in front of thousands of locals.

2. Want to reach Waco? This newsletter lands in 13,700+ local inboxes every Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday. If you're a business owner looking to get in front of people who actually live here, let’s talk.