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Monday is the last day to register to vote, Read through the caption to learn about registering and checking your registration. More news about statewide races in this week’s Brazos Bulletin!

To register to vote, you can use your Texas driver's license or Texas personal ID number issued by DPS. If you don’t have either of those, you can use the last four digits of your Social Security number.

To vote, you will need to present one of these valid forms of photo ID:

Texas driver's license (DPS issued)
Texas election identification certificate (DPS issued)
Texas personal ID card (DPS issued)
Texas handgun license (DPS issued)
U.S. military photo ID
U.S. citizenship certificate with photo
U.S. passport (book or card)

In Texas, voters cannot register for the first time online, but you can complete and print out an application using the online voter registration application system. That application needs to be signed and delivered to the McLennan County Elections Administration Office in person or postmarked by the deadline.

Mailing Address:
McLennan County Elections
P.O. Box 2450
Waco, TX 76703-2450

Find all the links you need for voting centers, voter registration, voting by mail, ID requirements: https://www.mclennan.gov/337/Elections

📸 by Molly-Jo Tilton

On this month's edition of Conversations with Creative Waco, Nancy Moore of Brazos Forum joins the program to discuss Brazos Forum's upcoming event, Cultural Curiosities. Hosted at the Mayborn Museum on October 9th, the event features nationally recognized experts discussing lesser-known stories from history.

Dr. Mandy Morrison of McLennan Community College also joins to discuss the nearly 60 concerts, performances, and productions on McLennan Community College’s arts calendar this academic year.

Tune in on KWBU.org or the KWBU Mobile App.

Such a great evening at Texas Music Cafe Listening Room with JD Hinton and his incredibly talented musicians Ryan & Justin. Two big stories from tonight other than fantastic music and awesome venue - Native Wacoan JD Hinton was presented with a proclamation from Mayor Jim Holmes that today would be declared JD Hinton day! Then after the show JD shared a story with Lydia & Brodie that he actually got his start at KWBU in high school as a DJ where he was discovered and asked to DJ at WACO radio. It was where he launched his music career and he credits his DJ experience as one of the biggest influences on his career.

Special thanks to A-1 Banner & Sign Company for gifting tickets to the station. We are grateful for this new partnership with Texas Music Cafe!

On the grounds of what will soon be Barron's Branch - a mixed-use development in downtown - City of Waco leaders and community members gathered to commemorate the start of a years-long $213 million dollar project.

The new 30-acre development will add a new park space, re-expose the Barron's Branch creek for which the district is named, create a pedestrian friendly neighborhood and create multi-use buildings that would feature shopping, office and residential spaces, and restaurant space.

"This is the first step in a much larger vision, a vibrant, connected downtown that celebrates Waco’s Unique identitiy, embraces the Brazos River as its heart and creates a place where people from across our community can come together," said Tom Balk, Director of Strategic Initiatives for the city.

Read this full story and more at kwbu.org.

Texas Music Café’s Meet The Masters concert series highlights Central Texas musicians that have made an impact in the music industry. This weekend Texas Music Cafe features JD Hinton, a Wacoan that moved to Hollywood in the 70’s and built an amazing career.

KWBU has 20 tickets to see JD this Saturday, September 26th at 8:00 P.M. Tickets are available to the first KWBU members who reach out! Each member can claim up to 2 tickets.

To claim, email [email protected].

Thank you to A1 Sign and Banner for sponsoring the tickets and making this opportunity available to KWBU members!

📸by Anna Azarov