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Last minute delay halts stop sign intended to increase safety near Chaparral
After Killeen resident, James Sills, got a notice in March that a new housing project might go up next to his neighborhood of Featherline Road, he started fighting for improvements to the road.
Part of Old FM 440 in Killeen to close from July 22 to July 25
KILLEEN, Texas — Beginning on Monday, July 22, a contractor with the City of Killeen will close the outside northbound lane of Old FM 440 West Stan Schlueter Loop to Perishing Drive to perform a boring in the area. The city says there will be traffic control devices to...
'It's heartbreaking' | Headstones defaced in vandalism at Killeen Cemetery
KILLEEN, Texas — Visitors to the Killeen Cemetery believe one person has been defacing headstones, stealing items and removing solar lights for the past six months. "Our cemetery crews have found graffiti in the cemetery and they do note the findings, and clean up what they can," said Communications and Marketing Officer Marcus Hood in a statement to 6 News.
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...
Copperas Cove city council approves EDC purchase of 45 acres
The Copperas Cove city council approved the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation’s purchase of 45 acres along Mashburn Drive for future development during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday. The CCEDC will be purchasing the 45 acres for roughly $2.12 million. This acreage is just off the Old...
Local school districts will offer free meals to students next year
Gatesville ISD announced via Facebook on Monday that all elementary and primary students will eat free in the cafeteria for the 2024-2025 school year. While the school district has served free meals to the primary school students for several years, Superintendent Barrett Pollard said the school received official approval from the Texas Department of Agriculture to serve free breakfast and lunches at the elementary campus. The school is able to provide free meals under Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a non-pricing meal service option for schools and school districts in low-income areas.
Texas Convicted Murderer Now Being Sued For $15 Million
The death of Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson was one of the most shocking and attention getting cases that Texas has seen in a while. She was murdered by Kaitlin Armstrong who is now spending the next 90 years of her life in Dr. Lane Murray Unit which is a women’s prison in Gatesville, Texas.
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.
Killeen police encourage residents to use ReportIt for property tracking
KILLEEN, Texas — The Killeen Police Department is urging residents to use ReportIt, a free online service, to securely store information that can aid in recovering stolen property. The department has long utilized Leads Online, a system that collaborates with police nationwide to track and recover stolen items. ReportIt,...
Backpack giveaway for military families
National military nonprofit Operation Homefront distributed backpacks full of school supplies to more than 200 local military children in Killeen on Saturday as part of its 17th annual Back-to-School Brigade — an effort that will deliver more than 30,000 backpacks to military children nationwide in July and August. Read...
OPINION: Alvarez should have recused himself from vote
Councilman Ramon Alvarez failed an ethical test at Tuesday’s Killeen City Council meeting. Alvarez admitted to me that he did some contract work with Belton Engineering in 2021, the same company that had made the rezoning request on behalf of Duncan Estates for the approximately 37 acres addressed to 499 Tower Hill Lane in south Killeen.
Area children have whirling good time at Family Fun Fest
Hundreds of children and their families attended the Family Fun Fest held at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center. The fest took place both indoors and outdoors as people were free to interact in the many different activities. The Friday night event included card games, board games, musical chairs, bouncy houses, relay races, a family tug of war, a video game competition, a hula hoop contest and a Tik Tok dance competition.
Killeen P&Z member takes issue with councilman’s assessment of their abilities
The Killeen Planning and Zoning Commission has been at odds lately with the Killeen City Council, as evidenced by the recent council meeting last week. Such types of rezoning can often be controversial, such as in May when the city of Killeen attempted to push through the rezoning of more than 100 acres in the area of Featherline Road. But that vote failed, partially because the P&Z voted against it, causing a situation where a supermajority, or six yes votes, were needed in order for it to pass.
‘Taste of Africa’ returns to Killeen with annual event
The ninth annual “Taste of Africa” took place at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center Saturday. Event organizer and Intelligent Minds Proving and Applying Commitment Outreach founder Rodney Duckett was excited about the event and all of its offerings.
Salado Glassworks coin gets trip to space
SALADO — Salado Glassworks owner Gail Allard received a gift of a lifetime last month: Proof that one of his glass coins made it into space. The trip to the final frontier of space came as a surprise when a customer walked in and told him the news.
Today is Guam Liberation Day
While today marks the 80th anniversary of Guam Liberation Day, there was no big celebration in the Killeen-Copperas Cove area this year. Typically, the Chamorro Association of Central Texas organizes a local Guam Liberation Day celebration at Ogletree Gap Park in Copperas Cove — an annual event that attracts 1,000 to 2,000 people.
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