Mike Copeland

KFC is moving from Kentucky to Texas. Hewitt has lost a Dairy Queen and will gain a McDonald's elsewhere. Magnolia introduced a faux flower line, and more Waco-area business news.

Several Waco-area congregations and a Connecticut church have pledged money to build 16 tiny homes in Creekside Community Village, a subdivision where Waco-area people facing homelessness can take up residence.

Restaurants are doting on Valentine's. Freddy's Glass has a new owner. Texas airports get low marks for delays. Six Flags is hiring for the summer, and more Waco-area business news.

A brightly lighted and turf-covered soccer field has emerged inside a former gym at 5100 Franklin Ave., where adults can play on Sundays and school-age youngsters will stretch their legs.

"He became a true pioneer in bringing cardiology not only to Waco but to the entire Central Texas region. His dedication and leadership shaped the field and impacted countless lives."

Building on years of culinary experience, the couple has built a following with their French croissants at the Waco Downtown Farmers Market.

Two woodworkers picked up a statewide honor. Two nonprofits are getting money to help with tangled home titles. Covered pickleball courts are inbound, and more Waco-area business news.

"We've put a lot of resources into workforce development, and want to get more people into skilled jobs," said McLennan County Judge Scott Felton.

Waco has approved $570,000 for a grocery store at 18th and Austin Avenue, where H-E-B in 1950 opened what advertisements from the day called "Waco's largest and finest super market."

Chris Jaeger won the award for research on how juries perceive the key legal concept of reasonableness in tort cases.