It’s hard to see things clearly when they are in the shadows.
For most Killeen-area residents, last week’s boil-water notice was little more than an inconvenience.
Killeen’s police chief has some fence-mending to do.
Tuesday may have marked a turning point for Killeen’s future housing developments.
Killeen-area voters have the opportunity to shape the future of their community in the upcoming municipal and school board elections.
The stories coming out in the aftermath of last week’s violent tornado that ripped across southern Bell County are harrowing and heartbreaking.
The Killeen City Council has been given a golden opportunity that it can’t afford to pass up.
The Killeen City Council had an opportunity to strike a blow for transparency Tuesday night.
The Killeen City Council is moving ahead with plans to shift the city’s annual election date from May to November.
Big changes are afoot at Killeen City Hall.
It’s hard to see things clearly when they are in the shadows.
The Killeen City Council started accepting applications for a new council member Friday — but it’s fair to suggest the process seems a bit rushed.
Killeen’s mayor will be leaving office more than a month before his term ends, thanks to a requirement of the city charter.
Discussing a personnel matter can sometimes be a tricky enterprise, but the Killeen City Council’s handling of such a discussion item Tuesday was both bewildering and unsettling.
A proposed 333-lot Planned Unit development in south Killeen is expected to come up for a vote at Tuesday’s Killeen City Council meeting.
Killeen must do a better job assisting people in cold weather.
Our local school districts must do a better job of communicating with the community — and with district parents in particular.
The decriminalization of marijuana is a complex issue, and one that brings out strong arguments from both sides.
The coronavirus is surging in Bell County.
It’s been more than a month since a gunman walked into the Killeen Mall during the busy Christmas rush and opened fire in an athletic apparel store, wounding a man working there.
Every new year brings with it both potential problems and possibilities, obstacles and opportunities.
Town hall meetings can sometimes get heated, but last week’s meeting about proposed changes to the Killeen city charter went over the line.
Once again, the Killeen community has been shaken by an act of violence.
Is Killeen’s expenditure of $100,000 a year on a firm to lobby the state Legislature a good investment of taxpayer money?
What a difference a few months make.
The city of Killeen is expected to finalize a contract this week to create a 370-unit upscale apartment complex in the northern portion of the city — a move that will be accompanied by a sizable windfall.
There is no one way to go about a city charter review.
Last week’s announcement that United Airlines would suspend service to Killeen came as a shock to many local residents.
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There’s always one guarantee when you start redrawing school attendance zones: Some people are not going to be happy.
Bell County’s voting districts are about to change. The only question at this point is how much.
For the most part, parents like to see their children’s names and pictures in the local newspaper.
Parents of school-age children need timely, dependable information.
Killeen ISD’s COVID-19 dashboard is back.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This editorial was corrected on Aug. 23 to accommodate information provided by the Killeen Independent School District.
The coming month could be traumatic for our community.
Some opportunities are too important to pass up.
The coronavirus is back in Bell County — and it’s back with a vengeance.
One new building could make a huge difference.
The city of Killeen hired a new communications director last week.
To hear one writer tell it, there is something seriously wrong with Fort Hood and the surrounding community.
Killeen officials apparently have their work cut out for them.
Texas lawmakers will be returning to Austin a week from Thursday to begin a special legislative session.
Last weekend’s news of a mass shooting on Austin’s famed Sixth Street was disturbing enough.
Killeen’s roads are a mess.
Once again, several local cities are out of luck.
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