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City of Taylor to build new recreation center
TAYLOR, Texas - Taylor City Council is considering building a new indoor wellness and recreational facility. It's still in the beginning stages of a study that would outline the project. "Out of all my classes, the senior classes are the ones that have more people in them," said April Green,...
Bruceville-Eddy City Council approves first-ever sanitary sewer system
BRUCEVILLE-EDDY, Texas — After over a decade of planning, the City of Bruceville-Eddy has been approved for a sanitary sewer system. The City announced on Thursday, July 25 that the City Council had given the green light on the project, which has reportedly been in planning since 2008. The...
UPDATE: Police confirm two deaths in Killeen were murder-suicide
KILLEEN, Texas — Killeen Police have confirmed the deaths of two individuals that were shot in the evening on Monday, July 22 were a murder-suicide. Authorities initially stated that they were conducting a death investigation Monday evening in the 1300 block of Karen Drive, also noting that there was no threat to the public. More details were provided in an update on Tuesday, July 23.
Killeen Police asking for the public's help finding missing man
KILLEEN, Texas — Have you seen this man?. The Killeen Police Department is asking for help finding a missing person. According to the department, 35-year-old Joseph Primeaux was last seen leaving his place of work in the 1100 block of WS Young Drive. Police describe Primeaux as 5'9", 140...
Purchase of Dairy Queen BLIZZARD will support local Children's Medical Center
TEMPLE, Texas — Dairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day offers a chance to make a difference in children's health, by purchasing a BLIZZARD Treat at participating Dairy Queen locations. For each BLIZZARD Treat sold, $1 or more will be donated to McLane Children's Medical Center through Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
‘Shameful and destructive’: Facing possible recall, Gonzalez fires back
After a recall petition was turned in to City Hall this week — with the goal of removing Killeen Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Gonzalez from office — the councilwoman on Friday was asking residents in her district to stand by her side and “reject the tactics of fear mongering and misinformation” by someone who wants to “burn the city down.”
Killeen woman indicted after accused of punching old lady and stealing her dog
A Killeen woman was indicted this week on two felony counts after police said she punched an elderly woman and then stole the woman’s dog, CoCo. On Wednesday, a Bell County grand jury indicted Tesherrica Kaosha Walker, 39, on one count of aggravated robbery and one count of injury to an elderly person. Walker was booked into the Bell County Jail on May 21, and was being held on Thursday with a bond of $40,000, according to jail records.
Moore: Loud and clear
About 40 years ago, my dad gave me a radio. Not just any radio. It is what’s called a farm radio. According to Texas Co-op Power Magazine, in 1936 just three out of 100 farms had electricity. By the mid-1940s it was three out of 10. That still left most farm families without power.
Belton plans $195,000 playground purchase for Standpipe Park
The city of Belton will purchase more than $195,000 worth of playground equipment for the Standpipe Park project. There will be two different separate structures — one designed for children aged 2 to 5 and a second for children aged 5 to 12 — purchased through the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative from Cunningham Recreation. They will be installed at the southern end of the site.
Samsung supplier wins incentives to build Taylor plant that could be a $575M investment
A key South Korean supplier to Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has moved a step closer to building a $575 million phosphoric acid plant on 85 acres it purchased at the RCR Taylor Logistics Park last year. Soulbrain Holdings Co. Ltd. won approval on July 25 for incentives from the Taylor...
Police seize large quantities of marijuana, psilocybin after driver flees traffic stop
Killeen police officers discovered a large stash of different drugs as well as a rifle earlier this week after tracking a fleeing suspect to his apartment. The ordeal started as a traffic stop on Monday near the intersection of East Elms Road and Levy Lane, according to a post Thursday afternoon on the Killeen Police Department’s Facebook page.
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Temple police officers show 'heart of service' at
Local police officers put on display their “heart of service” and fed a hungry crowd Friday at Burgers with a Badge. The Temple Police Department completed the community outreach after crowds of people gathered at the Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum for a free meal from the grill.
Temple Police turn out again for Tip-a-Cop fundraiser for Special Olympics
Special Olympics of Texas and Temple Police Department partnered up once again during the annual Tip-A-Cop event on Thursday at Texas Roadhouse. Police officers served as guest waiters and waitresses and paired up with 12 Special Olympic athletes. This was the first event where the athletes paired up with officers to give an extra helping hand.
Guerra and Kipp win in 3X9 Series as dam release ends at Stillhouse
With rain threatening, and a low-pressure weather system taking temperatures down to a record low for this date, the 3X9 Series fished its second tournament after a weeks-long delay brought on by May’s flooding. Thirty-six teams competed at Stillhouse Hollow Lake on Tuesday for the top prize of $890...
‘I was going to run them dead’: Killeen man gets 5 years in prison for ramming SUV towards police, others
BELTON — A man who was facing 20 years behind bars for intentionally hitting a man with a sports utility vehicle during a domestic incident last year in Killeen was sentenced this week to five years in prison. On Thursday afternoon, before sentencing 24-year-old Gabriel Nicholas Ayala, Judge John Gauntt heard testimony from Ayala’s sister and as well as arguments from attorneys. The judge also watched police body camera footage of the July 7, 2023, incident as it unfolded and a clip of a KPD detective’s interview with Ayala after his arrest.
Man who died fleeing KPD had no warrants; unclear why he took off
Killeen police on Friday said the man who died after crashing a car through backyard fences while fleeing police in south Killeen this week had no warrant for his arrest, and it’s unclear why he tried to elude police after an initial traffic stop. Carlos Joseph Christian, 25, was...
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