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The Bell County Public Health District announced its 14th COVID-19 related death on Friday, as 91 new cases were identified — bringing the count to 1,977.
Bell County reported 91 new cases of the coronavirus Friday, which pushes the total case count in the county to 1,977 as of Friday. The county added one new death. The total fatalities from the virus in the county is now 14 people.
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Bell County reported 91 new cases of the coronavirus Friday, which pushes the total case count in the county to 1,977 as of Friday. The county added one new death. The total fatalities from the virus in the county is now 14 people.
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Bell County has announced a burn ban that will go into effect tonight at 8 p.m.
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Coryell County is reporting a fourth death and 164 total cases of the coronavirus as of Friday, an increase of 21 from the county's last report on Wednesday.
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The Department of Defense may soon get involved in the investigation of the Spc. Vanessa Guillen case.
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A $1,000 reward is being offered by the Bell County Crime Stoppers for information in the killing of Fort Hood Pfc. Brandon Rosecrans.
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The Killeen Independent School District has released all of the survey results from its survey asking for public opinion on school in the fall.
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The boil-water notice that was in place for properties located at 2100 to 2205 Golden Eagle Drive in Killeen since Tuesday has been lifted, according to a news release from the city of Killeen Friday morning.
Killeen-area residents can expect temperatures to gradually rise in the coming days with temperatures above 100 degrees. Due to higher temperatures, Bell County’s drought conditions have moved from abnormally dry conditions to moderate drought conditions.
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On a hot, sunny Thursday evening in Killeen, six veterans were honored and awarded quilts from TX Patriotic Piecemakers, a local group of the national Quilts of Valor Foundation, at the Nov. 5, 2009, Memorial in Killeen.
Several events in the Bell County area have been canceled due to concerns of spread of the coronavirus, including Copperas Cove’s Second Annual Kite Festival, Salado’s annual ‘Salado Legends’ play and the inaugural Salado Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering, Lampassas’ Riata Roundup Rodeo Fest…
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A memorial service for a man killed Sunday by a hit and run driver will be held Saturday at Feed My Sheep, 116 W. Ave. G.
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Remote work, homeschooling and social distancing practices accelerated the use of technology in times that were already marked by digitization.
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Test your strength at the Summit Recreation Center’s Personal Record Competition set to run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 18.
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With cases of the new coronavirus and related hospitalizations rising at alarming rates, Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday expanded his ban on elective medical procedures to cover more than 100 counties across much of the state.
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Helping Hands Ministry announced the charity is excited to continue serving the community after launching a curbside food pantry for families in need on Monday.
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Helping Hands Ministry announced the charity is excited to continue serving the community after launching a curbside food pantry for families in need on Monday.
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Work will now begin on the second of the four final phases of construction to update a portion of Temple’s aging wastewater system.
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The final week of early voting for Central Texas runoff elections brought numbers for Bell, Coryell and Lampasas counties.
After 42 years at the Killeen Fire Department, Chief Brian Brank has decided to hang up his helmet and boots. He will be retiring on July 30.
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Lampasas County has a total of 52 cases of the coronavirus, an increase of four cases from the report Wednesday, according to County Judge Randy Hoyer. Hoyer said 24 of the cases are currently active, with one patient currently in the hospital.
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The Texas Department of State Health Services is now reporting over 230,000 coronavirus cases as of Thursday as numbers increased by more than 9,400 from Wednesday.
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Temple Police officers apprehended a shooting suspect Thursday afternoon.
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July is nationally recognized as Parks and Recreation month, so it’s no surprise that local parks departments are hosting a variety of events to celebrate their outdoor spaces and programs. Keep reading for more information on these events and more.
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Killlen bridal shop Cinderella Couture will host its second annual “Operation Wedding Gown” event on July 16 and 23 in Killeen to help those who are in the military, first responders and frontline workers in the health care industry.
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Indian Oaks Nursing Home in Harker Heights had five positive coronavirus cases reported on Wednesday, according to Amanda Robison-Chadwell, the director of the Bell County Health District.
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COVID-19 cases surged in Bell County on Thursday, as 140 new cases were identified by the Bell County Public Health District — a new daily total record.
One visit turned into a Central Texas challenge for one local mortgage lender.
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The Bell County Public Health District added 140 cases to the county's total count in its report on Thursday.
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The Central Texas State Fair, which usually takes place on the grounds around the Bell County Expo Center in Belton on Labor Day weekend, was canceled for this year due to the coronavirus.
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The Family Aquatics Center at Lions Club Park, 1700 E. Stan Schlueter Loop, in Killeen will be partially opening during weekends starting this Saturday, according to a news release from the city.
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The Copperas Cove Independent School District has announced a partnership with the University of Texas to allow its students dual enrollment in both high school and college courses.
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The Killeen Independent School District’s online registration for the 2020/2021 school year is now open.
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Two new eateries and another new business will be coming to Killeen in the near future, according to the city’s weekly permit reports.
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Two women allegedly walked into Ulta at about 2:20 p.m. on June 20 and left with about $1,900 in merchandise, according to the Temple Police Department.
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The Killeen Police Department is asking the public’s help in identifying a possible suspect in a burglary of a vehicle from Wednesday, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.
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Killeen-area residents can expect to see drought conditions emerge as the temperatures forecast for the next five days gradually rise, according to Patricia Sanchez, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service.
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Based on recent developments in the case of the disappearance of Spc. Vanessa Guillen, one might be led to believe the investigation is over.
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Two programs in the Central Texas College Industrial Technology department recently received recognition as top programs in their respective fields.
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The second week and final week of early voting for Central Texas runoff elections brought numbers for Bell County, Coryell County and Lampasas County.
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Registration is now open for the Central Texas College Continuing Education Department’s College for Kids online classes in July. In partnership with Black Rocket, a national leader in technology education for youth, CTC is offering virtual live-online summer camps for youngsters age 8-14 in…
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The Bell County Public Health District identified 118 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, as county testing hit a 6.39 percent positive rate.
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MORGAN’S POINT RESORT — An online account has been set to raise money for the Morgan’s Point Resort Volunteer Fire Department’s rescue boat — an integral part of local water rescue and recovery operations.
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The Texas Department of State Health Services is now reporting over 220,000 coronavirus cases as of Wednesday as numbers increased by more than 9,900 from Tuesday.
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BELTON — A bond hearing for George Powell is set for Friday although he is quarantined at the Bell County Jail, Michael Ware, Innocence Project executive director, said Thursday.
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A burn ban could be enacted Friday if Bell County Judge David Blackburn issues an order restricting outdoor burning.
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