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Temple ISD Superintendent Bobby Ott called the district’s first citizen advisory committee meeting on Thursday at the Frank W. Mayborn Civic and Convention Center “a good starting point.”
The Killeen Police Department heard from residents Thursday night during its second “Community Conversation” at a local middle school.
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The Killeen Police Department heard from residents Thursday night during its second “Community Conversation” at a local middle school.
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Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center administrative offices and clinics will modify hours Friday in observance of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden on Thursday.
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This weekend brings the first day of the summer season, as well as Father’s Day, so it’s a perfect time to get out and celebrate with one of the many events happening in the area. Run or walk a 5K race, catch a movie on the lawn or at the drive-in, enjoy the air-conditioning while visiting a…
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VFW Post 9192 Auxiliary will be hosting a Father’s Day dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday at 301 Wolf St. in Killeen.
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A 50-year-old water tower in Temple will soon get some needed maintenance.
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A Rosebud man was indicted Wednesday on an aggravated sexual assault of a child charge for allegedly molesting a girl for several years.
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Enduring the heat Thursday, dozens came out to East Temple to celebrate freedom and black history.
A local Democratic women’s group awarded six scholarships to area high school graduates last month.
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The family of a man who was shot and killed by U.S. Marshals last month in Killeen are holding a balloon release ceremony in Temple on Sunday afternoon to remember him.
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A wreck on Texas Highway 195 is slowing traffic in south Killeen.
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A shortage of lifeguards in Copperas Cove is causing the closure of South Park Pool, 2602 Dennis St., beginning on Saturday. It will be closed until further notice.
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A new Killeen restaurant, Bubba’s 33, at 3701 E. Central Texas Expressway, opens Wednesday.
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Bobby Hoxworth, a local bank president and chief executive officer is the 13th recipient of the Silver Eagle Award, presented by the Leon Valley District of the Boy Scouts of America at a ceremony in Killeen Thursday.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday establishing a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, saying he believes it will go down as one of the greatest honors he has as president.
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BELTON — A Fort Hood soldier reported as suicidal was taken to a local hospital for a medical evaluation Thursday afternoon.
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Austin police said a juvenile has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that happened at an entertainment venue in Austin last weekend.
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A man in crisis was taken to a local hospital for an evaluation Tuesday after Temple police were called to the 3200 block of Southwest HK Dodgen Loop.
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Belton ISD will hold a job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, to conduct on-site interviews for about 60 positions, including bus drivers.
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Last year, as the coronavirus killed hundreds inside Texas lockups and sickened tens of thousands more, prisoner rights advocates unsuccessfully pleaded for state officials to more quickly release the thousands of people in prison who had already been approved for parole.
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Texans can carry handguns without a license or training starting Sept. 1, after Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed the permitless carry bill into law.
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The Killeen Police Department was told about a burglary of a habitation that occurred in the 1600 block of W. Stan Schlueter Loop. It was determined that two men forced entry into a residence and stole property without consent from the resident, according to the Bell County Crime Stoppers website.
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A drive-by shooting in Killeen on June 8 that injured a juvenile may be related to the mass shooting on Austin’s famous Sixth Street Saturday that killed a tourist and injured 13 others.
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In late April, the Killeen Police Department received a report about a suspected burglary of a habitation in the 1600 block of Stan Schlueter Loop. The person who filed the report told officers that men were caught on camera entering her residence and stole property, according to a post on t…
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Twice as Funny Comedy Lounge in Killeen is excited to bring even more nationally known talent to the local comedy scene.
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The City of Kempner will be holding its annual Kempner Fest Saturday at Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park.
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The city of Kempner appointed a new interim police chief last week after the recent resignation of the city’s police chief.
The Singing Zoologist, also known as Lucas Miller, played at Carl Levin Park for dozens of children Wednesday to kick off the Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library’s summer reading program.
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A proposed trail in South Temple is now back on track Wednesday after the city received a more than $1.4 million grant of federal funding.
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Temple school administrators will hold a community meeting on a proposed bond at 6 tonight p.m. Thursday at the Frank W. Mayborn Civic and Convention Center, 3303 N. Third St., Temple. It is the first of three meetings planned this summer.
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More than 100 classic cars will cruise into the Santa Fe Plaza at 4:45 p.m. Saturday when the 2021 Hemmings Motor News Great Race reaches Temple — a rally that will feature automotive teams from the United States, Japan, England, Germany and Canada.
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The Killeen City Council seemed to all but deny the proposal from a local resident for a city fireworks display on July 3 at the Killeen Special Events Center.
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A man was arrested on Monday for suspected possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance after he was seen with multiple drugs on him at the Killeen Police Department North Annex, according to police.
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A deadly weekend mass shooting in Austin’s famed entertainment district arose from a feud between two groups of Central Texas teenagers, according to a police affidavit filed Wednesday.
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After a year of being unable to celebrate the holiday, organizations in Temple and Belton will hold events this week for Juneteenth.
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HARKER HEIGHTS — A local business provided free snow cones to the community Wednesday as a way to reach out and get to know residents.
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Temple ISD on Wednesday announced its safety protocols for students to return to school on Aug. 24
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Don Ringler Automotive Group continued to strengthen its partnership with the Temple Independent School District on Monday, when the Temple-based business donated $17,000 to Temple High’s CTE automotive technology program — funding that the Texas Workforce Commission nearly matched with a $16,500 grant.
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A commission to rename military installations named after Confederate soldiers was at Fort Hood on Wednesday to gather information on what the parameters should be when making recommendations for what the new names will be, however, the series of meetings was closed to the public and media o…
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Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday began announcing details of his plan for Texas to build its own border wall, starting the hiring process for a program manager and providing $250 million in state funds as a “down payment.”
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A modest expansion of Texas’ medical marijuana program will become effective Sept. 1 after Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that was significantly watered down by the state Senate.
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Gov. Greg Abbott has signed the controversial bill that prescribes how Texas teachers can talk about current events and America’s history of racism in the classroom, according to Texas Legislature Online. His signature makes Texas one of a handful of states across the country that have passed such legislation, which aims to ban the teaching of “critical race theory” in K-12 public school classrooms.
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The intersection of Camellia Drive and Azalea Drive will be closed for until Friday, the city announced.
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Justice couldn’t come soon enough for the protesters who gathered on Wednesday afternoon outside the federal courthouse in Waco to chant, “Lock her up!” and “Justice for Vanessa now!” while passing drivers honked in agreement. Others gripped signs proclaiming, “Justice delayed is justice den…
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By KRISTIN M. HALL, JAMES LAPORTA and JUSTIN PRITCHARD Associated Press
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The Killeen City Council on Tuesday viewed a presentation from city staff and held a discussion over a project at the Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport with a total cost of about $3.69 million.
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