The Texas Department of State Health Services added 1,703 new coronavirus cases to the state's tally Wednesday, bringing the total to 68,271. The state also reported 1,734 fatalities, an addition of 36 fatalities.
Coryell County Emergency Management Coordinator Robert Harrell told the Herald on Wednesday Coryell County is at 239 cases of the coronavirus — an additional nine since Tuesday's report.
UPDATE 2:11 p.m.: In a statement sent to local news outlets, city of Belton Public Information Officer Paul Romer said a fifth death has occurred in Bell County as a result of the coronavirus.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. services sector shrank for a second month in May as the coronavirus pandemic triggered shutdowns and layoffs around the country.
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Coryell County had five more total coronavirus cases added to its count Tuesday, according to Emergency Management Coordinator Robert Harrell.
The Texas Department of State Health Services added 1,688 new coronavirus cases to the state's tally Tuesday, bringing the total to 66,568. The state also reported 1,698 fatalities, an addition of 20 fatalities.
Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that Texas does not need the U.S. military’s help in containing protests over the death of George Floyd, a day after President Donald Trump threatened to dispatch the military to states that cannot quell the unrest.
Bell County is reporting 387 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus and a total of four deaths as of Tuesday, according to the Bell County Public Health District website.
The Bell County Public Health District is advising residents who visited Wings Pizza N Things in South Temple between May 25 and 29 to monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms after an employee recently tested positive.
PARIS (AP) — France is rolling out an official coronavirus contact-tracing app aimed at containing fresh outbreaks as lockdown restrictions gradually ease, becoming the first major European country to deploy the smartphone technology amid simmering debates over data privacy.
Coronavirus-related losses of jobs supported by the hotel industry in Texas numbered 268,797 out of a total of 658,637 hotel-supported jobs, according to a hotel industry estimate.
An open casting call is being held from noon to 6 p.m. on June 13 and 14 at Cup of Joe Coffee Shop in Harker Heights. Read more
Temperatures are getting up there to show summer is here in the Killeen area. No rain is expected throughout the week. Read more
Chapter 29 of the Disabled American Veterans, or DAV, will reopen at 8 a.m. Saturday with social distancing practices in place, according to the organization’s Facebook page. Read more
FORT HOOD – Troopers from the 1st Cavalry Division’s 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team “Ironhorse” were in the field this week for a command post training exercise designed to practice not only their warfighting readiness but also safety protocols to protect themselves against a new enemy — COVID-19. Read more
The friend of two men who were injured in a hit and run on May 24 is organizing a candlelight vigil at the scene of the accident. Read more
“No knock warrants are DEATH warrants,” reads the banner, in shades of blue and emblazoned with a photo of a 40-year-old Killeen man who was killed last year during a no-knock raid on his house. You might have seen the mother and sister of James Scott Reed, often known as “Scottie,” holding … Read more
Training facilities and athletic fields will see action Monday as both Killeen Independent School District and Copperas Cove Independent School District will resume optional athletic training. Read more
Training facilities and athletic fields will see action Monday as both Killeen Independent School District and Copperas Cove Independent School District will resume optional athletic training. Read more
Days before a planned peaceful protest, the brother of a man allegedly killed by a former Temple police officer is urging peace while demonstrating against officer-involved violence. Read more
KILLEEN — A third homicide has been reported in two days in the city of Killeen. Read more
ROCKDALE — There’s a new police chief in town. Read more
Work is planned to start this fall on rehabilitating an elevated storage tank in West Temple after the City Council approved funds for the project’s design in May. Read more
An open casting call is being held from noon to 6 p.m. on June 13 and 14 at Cup of Joe Coffee Shop in Harker Heights. Read more
Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday announced his third phase of reopening Texas during the coronavirus pandemic, allowing virtually all businesses to operate at 50 percent capacity. Read more
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Demonstrations across the U.S. to condemn racism and police abuses remained large but mostly without the violence of previous nights on the eve of a Thursday memorial service for George Floyd that kicks off a series of events to mourn the man whose death empowered a nation… Read more
Together they made it through high school believing in themselves and their supporters and that is the spirit that will guide them on. Read more
Chapter 29 of the Disabled American Veterans, or DAV, will reopen at 8 a.m. Saturday with social distancing practices in place, according to the organization’s Facebook page. Read more
COPPERAS COVE - The Copperas Cove City Council has begun the two-month process to determine the next city budget. Read more
Residents can call in to ask questions during a tele-town hall with State Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Read more
Nina Cobb, a Killeen City Council at-large candidate, answers questions provided by the Killeen Daily Herald.
Ken Wilkerson, a Killeen City Council at-large candidate, answers questions provided by the Killeen Daily Herald.
Leo Gukeisen, a Killeen City Council at-large candidate, answers questions provided by the Killeen Daily Herald.
Carla Escalante, a candidate for Killeen City Council at-large, answers questions provided by Killeen Daily Herald.
Edward Skinner, a candidate for Killeen City Council at-large, answers questions provided by Killeen Daily Herald.
Mellisa Brown, a candidate for Killeen City Council at-large, answers questions provided by Killeen Daily Herald.
Tolly James Jr, candidate for Killeen City Council at-large, answers questions provided by Killeen Daily Herald.
Brockley Moore, candidate for Killeen ISD, Place 5, answers questions provided by Killeen Daily Herald.
Riakos Adams, candidate for Killeen ISD, Place 4, answers questions provided by Killeen Daily Herald.
Elizabeth Blackstone, a candidate for Killeen City Council at-large, answers questions provided by Killeen Daily Herald.
Stan Golaboff, candidate for Killeen ISD, Place 4, answers questions provided by Killeen Daily Herald.
Rickey Williams, a candidate for Killeen City Council at-large, answers questions provided by Killeen Daily Herald.
David Mell, candidate for Killeen ISD, Place 4, answers questions provided by Killeen Daily Herald.
Placido Juan Rivera, a candidate for Killeen City Council at-large, answers questions provided by Killeen Daily Herald.
Louie Minor, candidate for Bell County Constable, Precinct 4
Calvin Brow, a candidate for Bell County Constable, Precinct 4, answers questions from Killeen Daily Herald.
Michael Copeland, a candidate for Bell County Constable, Precinct 4, answers questions from Killeen Daily Herald.
Gregory Johnson, candidate for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 1, answers questions from Killeen Daily Herald.
Martha Dominguez, a candidate for Bell County Constable, Precinct 4, answers questions from Killeen Daily Herald.
Steve Duskie, a candidate for 426th District Court Judgeship, answers questions from Killeen Daily Herald.
Michael Keefe, a candidate for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 1, answers questions from Killeen Daily Herald.
Eddy Lange, a candidate for Bell County Sheriff, answers questions from Killeen Daily Herald.
AJ Torres, a candidate for Bell County Constable, answers questions from Killeen Daily Herald.
Jeff Parker, a candidate for 426th District Court Judgeship, answers questions from Killeen Daily Herald.
Hal Butchart, a candidate for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 1, answers questions from Killeen Daily Herald.
Chet Southworth, a candidate for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 1, answers questions from Killeen Daily Herald.
Wade Faulkner, a candidate for 426th District Court Judgeship, answers questions from Killeen Daily Herald.
Copperas Cove's Anissa Amaro bats against Waco Midway on Tuesday in Copperas Cove. Midway won 17-2.
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