Celneque L. Bobbitt, 49, works as a coach at Harker Heights High School, lives in Killeen.
The Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library is reintroducing in-person events with new precautions while continuing to provide virtual programs. Most in-person events will require registration. One such in-person event for registered participants is Happy Earth Day Babytime at 11 a.m.…
The pandemic has been rough on everyone, but as businesses and organizations open more, with fewer restrictions, people are finally able to get out and do more. This is good news for our active senior community, as the Harker Heights Senior Recreation Program slowly but surely moves to open …
Score! After many years of suffering through birthday tragedies and birthday crises, I had a really good one.
The Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library has been celebrating the spring season, bringing content to both children and adult members of the community. April is also Jazz Appreciation Month, so library director Lisa Youngblood held a music program to introduce both basic musical con…
The Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library may still be holding most of its programming virtually, but it is slowly beginning to hold in-person programs, as well. These programs may look a bit different from those held previous to the pandemic, but the spirit, and the fun, are still …
NOLANVILLE — The 504th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade kicked off their Sunday by lending a helping hand to their community partner and supporting the World Water Day: Nolan Creek Matters service event hosted by Keep Nolanville Beautiful here, March 28.
Jennifer Stanley, 22, lives in Killeen and works at Bath and Body Works in Harker Heights.
Recently I heard a story relating marriage to flying an airplane.
Viewers of the Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Pubic Library’s Family Night program last Thursday were once again invited into library director Lisa Youngblood’s home, this time to join her family in some egg-dyeing, just in time for Easter.
While the Harker Heights Parks and Recreation Department is focusing on registration for swim lessons, the Harker Heights Activities Center and Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library are both still planning a few different activities for members of the community for the month of April.
Various departments within the city of Harker Heights have been working together to bring some family-friendly, Easter-themed activities to residents, designed with more social distancing and safety in mind.
Virtual programming has become somewhat of the norm, something the Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library has embraced, since the onset of the pandemic. It is for that reason that last Saturday’s live, in-person “Hippity-Hoppity” Easter storytime programs were so welcome for many par…
I’ve learned a great deal in my 68 years about the difficult times that can come our way, but I’ve learned a lot more about humor, the healing power of laughter and looking at the brighter side of every day life.
Kaitlin Jackson, 24, lives in Harker Heights and works at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
The Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library hosts virtual fun at www.facebook.com/harkerheightspubliclibrarythat offers crafting, imagination, science, and books in one place for children, teens, and adults.
Science Time is a virtual program that is held by the Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library every Wednesday afternoon. Hosted by library clerk Heather Heilman, each week the program spotlights a scientific concept, and usually features a simple experiment that kids can replicate at …
The Stewart C, Meyer Harker Heights Public Library held activities and programs last week for spring break, and last Saturday it held a virtual arts and crafts program to celebrate not only spring break, but also the first official day of spring.
This past month I experienced a “first” for me. I signed up and attended a Zoom quilting workshop.
Spring has arrived at the Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library and the library is celebrating with special storytimes, spring-themed science experiments, and a new, free seed library.
The Harker Heights Parks and Recreation Department held a round of walk-in interviews last week for several aquatics positions for the summer, and while successful, there are still positions available to fill.
Karen Patterson, 53, lives in Killeen, works in Harker Heights and Killeen.
Between Read Across Central Texas and spring break, the people over at the Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library have been busy.
Natalia Gonzalez Cruz, 23, lives in Copperas Cove, works at Maurices in Harker Heights.
Road trips and reading are the themes of the week for the Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library.
It may have been spring break week, and while the Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library held many Spring Break-themed programs, it still kept its regular programming in its lineup. And while the theme of the week was travel, Wednesday afternoon’s Science Time program went in a sligh…
Reduce, reuse, recycle. That was the name of the game, or rather one of the themes, at the Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library last week, and library director Lisa Youngblood had some good ideas for reducing, reusing, and recycling those plastic shopping bags for the viewers of la…
Yep, I think I have house fairies.
While travel plans for spring break this year may be curtailed for many, the Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library has an answer for that. The programs may be of a virtual nature, but everyone can “travel” with the library’s theme, “Reading Road Trip.”
With spring right around the corner, and Spring Break happening next week for area schools, the Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library has begun putting out some spring-related virtual programs. One program, Science Time, took a look at gardening and the benefits of composting, with …
Michael Dent, 58, lives in Temple and owns Wings Pizza N Things in Temple.
Theodor Seuss Geisel died in 1991 at age 87, but the passage of time, a pandemic and a historic ice storm didn’t stop students and staff across Killeen ISD from pausing to celebrate the great Dr. Seuss last week.
Several years ago, my husband and I both embarked on a weight-loss journey. I had signed up for a program that paid you to lose weight. Since I had to pay to join, we had money at stake.
Begin a reading adventure right here with the Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library with Read Across Central Texas 2021.Kids and teens can explore local libraries and museums during Read Across Central Texas with virtual activities and reading challenges during March. Learn more at …
Rachel Craig, 51, lives in Killeen, works in Harker Heights.
The more people you talk to about the 120-year Winter Event, you realize their stories are unique and no two are alike.
The Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library held a series of health-related videos and posts throughout the month of February, which included nutrition and aromatherapy in the first two sessions.
The first thing that one notices about Harker Heights resident and newly published author Rebecca Pearce is how gracious she is.
The Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library is celebrating Read Across Central Texas with a Virtual Kickoff of stories, activities, and special programs beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday atwww.facebook.com/harkerheightspubliclibrary. Join the fun and festivities of Reading Everywhere with …
The weather for February may have thrown the area a curveball, but the Harker Heights Activities Center hasn’t been phased. Even with the week-long closure, activities and events have already been planned for March.
Every year since 1998, libraries and other institutions have participated in National Read Across America month in March. In addition, National Read Across America Day is held on March 2, celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday and really getting the reading party started. While the pandemic and bad…
The Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library and Harker Heights Activities Center location, 400 Indian Trail, is accepting donations to benefit the Killeen Independent School District Homeless Awareness Response Program (H.A.R.P.). For a list of non-perishable food or other items go to…
Lee Ann Deal, 72, lives in Temple, works in Harker Heights.
EPP or English Paper Piecing has been around forever. Most people love it or hate it. I’m on the fence about this technique.
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