The Waco siege of 1993 started on February 28th when the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) began the stand-off with the religious sect, the Branch Davidians. The group was led by David Koresh, whose birth name is Vernon Howell. The Branch Davidians, consisting of 91 members, including 25 children, resided in a compound east of Waco, called the Mount Carmel Center. Under the suspicion of stockpiling weapons, the ATF attempted to serve search and arrest warrants. Having bee

WACO WONDERLAND — Join us for a celebration of holiday fun and cheer at the three–day Waco Wonderland festival starting December 5th at Heritage Square in Downtown Waco! Come and celebrate with fireworks, tree lighting, Santa, entertainment, food, vendors, and so much more! 🎄 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5th • 5 pm: Event opens • 5 pm – 10 pm: Food trucks, Ferris wheel, Santa house, holiday train, Mistletoe Market, entertainment stage, and more! • 7 pm: Tree lighting ceremony and H-E-B Fireworks Spectacula

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