Good News Friday: January 30, 2026

WACO, Texas (KWTX) -Central Texas College has welcomed two new leaders to its executive team.

Thom Davis joins as vice chancellor for finance and administration, bringing 30 years of higher education leadership experience to the role.

Dr. Shantay R. Grays becomes vice chancellor of student success with more than 20 years of experience advancing access, equity and student achievement.

Baylor bears celebrate birthdays

Baylor University is celebrating birthdays for its mascot bears. Last Saturday marked “Indy’s” birthday, and Belle celebrated yesterday.

Both bears are having their three-year-old celebrations Tuesday at the Williams Bear Habitat.

Waco High student earns drum corps contract

Christian Aguilar, a freshman trumpet player at Waco High School, has received a contract with the Cross-Men Drum and Bugle Corps.

He will travel this summer with the San Antonio-based Cross-Men on their tour.