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Get Chilled And Thrilled With These 4 Haunted Bridges In Texas
If you're the type of person who loves a good spine-tingling tale, Texas has you covered. Some of the most haunted bridges around are located in the Lone Star State. Each one of these bridges comes with its eerie legend and ghostly sightings that have been talked about for years.
The Wages of Inequality—Behind Bars
A version of this story ran in the July / August 2024 issue. Editor’s Note: Harris, the author of this essay, is incarcerated at the Lane Murray Unit in Gatesville. The following piece is drawn from her memory of events in approximately 2010 at another unit. Before being released into the general prison population this May, she spent over eight years in solitary confinement.
Baylor Scott & White Health working through impact of massive Microsoft outage
TEMPLE, Texas — Baylor Scott & White Health in Temple was among the thousands of businesses impacted by a worldwide Microsoft outage on Friday. The outage was triggered by an update by the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. It disrupted flights, banks, media outlets, and hospitals around the world. Senior Marketing...
'There's no way to completely avoid this issue' | IT professionals share tips on navigating an outage
TEXAS, USA — A global outage due to a software update caused thousands planes to be grounded and prevented several companies to work. Baylor Scott & White in Temple is just one of the many businesses that were impacted locally. It was an isolated incident between CrowdStrike and the...
Say hello to our neighbor, Kyle Botkin!
Local Kyle Botkin is a retired civil architectural and welding inspector at Walker Partners as well as a Vietnam veteran. “I enjoyed the company that I worked for and the people I worked with,” he said. “I enjoyed completing projects, one of many was the Baylor Stadium in Waco.” He was born and raised in Gatesville and enjoys the people and the small-town atmosphere.
Get Chilled And Thrilled With These 4 Haunted Bridges In Texas
If you're the type of person who loves a good spine-tingling tale, Texas has you covered. Some of the most haunted bridges around are located in the Lone Star State. Each one of these bridges comes with its eerie legend and ghostly sightings that have been talked about for years.
Temple police identify pedestrian killed in fatal accident
TEMPLE, Texas — A traffic accident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian has left one person dead, according to the Temple Police Department. The incident occurred around 10:04 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, at the intersection of 31st Street and Scott Boulevard. The preliminary investigation reveals that an SUV struck the pedestrian while turning at a signal light. The vehicle and driver remained on the scene for the duration of the investigation.
Killeen shooting victim identified, police say
KILLEEN, Texas — Willie BWillie Bibbins IV has been identified as the man who was shot in Killeen on Thursday, July 18, according to Killeen Police Department. According to police he was 21-years-old. Killeen PD stated officers were called to the 2100 block of N W.S. Young Dr at...
GJH to hold meet the teacher
Gatesville Junior High has announced that it will hold its annual Meet the Teacher event on Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. All returning junior high students who attended Gatesville Independent School District during the 2023-2024 school year must be registered to receive their schedule at meet the teacher.
Williams provides teen lounge to Gatesville's youth
Gatesville resident Whitney Williams, a “Jill of all trades,” recently established a facility called The Hangout, which is a teen lounge where local youth can socialize with one another while enjoying activities and games in a safe environment. Since moving to Gatesville two years ago, Williams has been...
Fort Cavazos officials searching for missing 15-year-old teen
FORT CAVAZOS, Texas (KWTX) - Fort Cavazos officials are asking for the public’s help finding missing 15-year-old Bryce Alexander Towns who officials say left his home voluntarily. Officials ask residents to check any surveillance footage from July 14 at around 11:00 p.m. onwards. Residents of teenagers near Shoemaker High...
Hewitt police partners with Family Abuse Center for ‘Fill the Patrol Car’ school supply drive
HEWITT, Texas (KWTX) - Walmart shoppers in Hewitt were joined by some neighborhood heroes on their grocery run. The Hewitt Police Department partnered with the Family Abuse Center to host a back-to-school supply drive, ‘Fill the Patrol Car’. The group patrolled outside the neighborhood Walmart to encourage shoppers...
Disgusting Texas Teacher Caught Sending Nude Photos To 2 Students
An 8th-grade teacher was caught having inappropriate relationships with multiple students in Gatesville, Texas. A 15-year-old student from Gatesville Junior High revealed to investigators that he had been contacted by Christine Paige Cockrell, an 8th-grade earth science teacher at his school. The student explained that he and Cockrell began "talking...
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