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After days without power, most Temple residents now have their electric service restored.
Though the Killeen area saw a little rain Tuesday morning, the bulk of the rainfall is still on its way, according to National Weather Service Meteorologist Matt Bishop.
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A lack of local damages has delayed Bell County filing a local disaster declaration after last week’s winter storm.
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Though the Killeen area saw a little rain Tuesday morning, the bulk of the rainfall is still on its way, according to National Weather Service Meteorologist Matt Bishop.
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Three Temple residents were displaced when a fire destroyed their home and two vehicles.
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Residents on one block in Copperas Cove no longer need to boil their water after city officials lifted the boil-water notice that had been in effect since Saturday, according to a news release.
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State Sen. Charles Schwertner was arrested early Tuesday morning on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, according to Travis County sheriff’s office records.
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Temple Feed & Supply — which has served customers for more than 40 years in downtown Temple — plans to move a larger, retail store in southeast Temple in the fall.
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The Texas Historical Commission named Dr. Lucile Estell, a Rockdale resident, as the 2022 recipient of the Ruth Lester Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Jurors are now deliberating in the Carmen DeCruz manslaughter trial.
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A Fort Hood brigade commander is under investigation after being placed on suspension, Fort Hood officials confirmed Tuesday.
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A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder in a homicide case from September 2020, Killeen police said in a news release Tuesday.
A Boil Water Notice has been issued for residential apartments at 201 and 202 E. Bryce Ave. in Killeen.
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Central Texas residents are invited to attend the burial of Pvt. Jerry Leroy Osborn, a veteran of the U.S. Army, at 11 a.m. Feb. 14 at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 State Highway 195, in Killeen.
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The Temple Police Department is investigating a shooting in the 2700 block of S. General Bruce Drive. One person was shot in the leg. There is no suspect in custody, however, this is believed to be an accidental shooting, according to police.
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MOD Pizza, known for its individual, fast-made artisan-style pizza, will celebrate the grand opening of its second Temple location on Tuesday.
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The city of Austin’s chief executive is potentially on the chopping block after last week’s ice storm left hundreds of thousands of customers without electricity for days and residents desperate for information about when their power would be restored.
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Contractors spent Monday morning working to replace a downed electrical pole at Midway and El Capitan drives — part of the ongoing effort to return power to Temple customers.
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A Central Texas business wants to make sure local soldiers and veterans receive a special treat this Valentine’s Day.
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Temple College is eager to showcase its remaining fine arts events to the community after kicking off its 2023 lineup last Saturday with Billy Perkins — an alumnus who has designed concert posters for a variety of musicians and festivals since the early ‘90s.
COPPERAS COVE — At Camp Cowboy, horses teach humans some very relatable skills, and in turn, they create a lasting bond.
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Fees for various construction and land development related services could soon come to Bell County.
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Three men face federal carjacking charges in connection with incident in Temple earlier this month, officials said.
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A Killeen woman was charged with possession of a controlled substance after an officer reportedly found methamphetamine on her during a traffic stop.
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Killeen City Council members on Tuesday are expected to discuss paying more than $1.3 million to Martinez Architects to design a fire station and emergency operations center on Trimmier Road.
Monday’s gusty winds will continue into Tuesday, but winds will turn around and be from the north, ushering in a cold front and rain across the area.
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City road crews will be working to repair portions of W.S. Young Drive from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. this week, through Friday, weather permitting.
The City of Copperas Cove will sign in a new fire chief to its ranks; however, he is not new to municipal service.
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The Harker Heights City Council will hold both a workshop and special meeting Tuesday, at which council members will discuss wastewater treatment capacity, as well as three final plat approvals and several grant applications.
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Japanese tea ceremonies elevate the simple task of brewing a drink for a guest to an art form — and the series of intricate movements are performed in a specific order depending on the occasion and the time of year.
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Hundreds of residents across Temple and the surrounding area still don’t have power after icy conditions downed tree limbs last week.
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BELTON — “I think it’s going to be as good or a little bit better than it was,” John Potts, general agriculture superintendent, said Sunday afternoon of the 2023 Bell County Youth Fair and Livestock Show at the Bell County Expo Center.
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Temperatures in many areas of the Northeast U.S. climbed to the mid-40s Fahrenheit on Sunday, a day after the region suffered through temperatures that plummeted into the negative teens and felt like minus 45 to minus 50 degrees with the wind chill.
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Yes, it was cold last week, but it could have been worse. In fact, history shows that it indeed has been worse.
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The winter storm that iced Central Texas last week — shutting off power and phone service, downing trees and power lines, and damaging several Temple apartment units — seems to have spared a local bat population still reeling from the 2021 winter storm.
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A motorist is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol when a two-vehicle crash occurred Saturday evening in North Temple, killing a 59-year-old woman, police said.
Some of us have gone through so much in our lives, which caused significant depression and anxiety.
Warm weather will return once again to the area with a high temperature of 76 expected on Monday in Killeen.
It was touted as a ‘vision party like you’ve never attended before,” with moderators and guest speakers who brought ideas and tools for participants to help guide them along the path toward business success.
Detectives with the Killeen Police Department are looking for a man in connection with an assault and possible robbery on Jan. 2.
Officials with Killeen Police Department say “alcohol is a factor” in an early morning crash on Interstate-14, Sunday.
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The city of Copperas Cove issued a boil water notice effective Saturday for the 500 block of Creek Street.
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The Department of the Army’s office which handles Freedom of Information Act requests recently responded to a request for information by notifying the Herald a control number had been assigned — four and a half years after the original request.
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For years, Killeen officials have debated how the city’s economic development corporation should be funded and structured. But to that end, little has changed since the organization was created decades ago.
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City leaders in the Killeen-Fort Hood area say they were pleased with how prepared residents and city staff were during the latest winter event, this time an ice storm courtesy of Winter Storm Mara — the name given to last week’s winter event.
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The Temple Police Department is investigating a shooting. At around 9:12 p.m. Saturday officers responded to the 1200 block of S. 3rd Street in reference to a shots fired call, a news release said. When officers arrived they found a house and a building that was hit by gunfire.
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