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Temple Foundation opens Boggy Slough clubhouse T.L.L. Temple Foundation held a grand opening dedication for a new clubhouse at the Boggy Slough Conservation Area in Houston County. ● Community · Temple, TX · lufkindailynews.com	●●○○○	Oct 30, 11:45 PM
Belton reader touts candidacy of Early in local congressional race A Belton resident urges voters to support Justin Early for TX-31 and highlights issues like healthcare, education, and water. ■ Government · Belton, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Oct 31, 4:45 PM
Salado to get its first-ever traffic light as new homes fuel village growth Salado will install its first traffic light at FM 2484 and FM 1670 as new homes increase congestion and safety needs. ■ Infrastructure · Salado, TX · kxxv.com	●●○○○	Oct 31, 6:15 PM
Enjoying barbecue, music at Temple's Lunch at the Airport Temple’s Lunch at the Airport at Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport featured barbecue and music as attendees stopped by for food. ● Community · Temple, TX · cedarnews.net	●○○○○	Oct 31, 9:00 PM
E-Community Killeen hosted its eighth annual Trunk or Treat Harvest Fest in downtown Killeen with candy giveaways, vendors, and Halloween entertainment. ● Community · Killeen, TX ·	●●○○○	Oct 31, 9:30 PM
Bell County voters to decide hospital district proposal Bell County voters will decide Tuesday whether to create a hospital district authorized to levy up to a 75-cent property tax rate. ■ Government · Bell County, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●●○	Oct 31, 9:30 PM
Two dead, child injured after motorcycle crashes into pickup in Killeen A motorcycle and pickup crashed in Killeen at North Fort Hood Road and Adams Avenue, killing two and injuring a 7-year-old. ■ Other · Killeen, TX · kxxv.com	●●●●○	Oct 31, 11:15 PM
TCCT students tour Bell County solar farm with Harvard power agreement; president says it was more than a field trip TCCT solar maintenance students toured the Big Elm Solar project near Troy under a workforce partnership with Apex Clean Energy. ■ Education · Bell County, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 1, 10:45 AM
A guide outlines Central Texas elections on Nov. 3, including federal races, local contests, and ballot issues affecting schools and infrastructure. ■ Government · Killeen, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 1, 10:45 AM
Killeen ISD faces budget cuts from declining enrollment and discusses possible school closures, consolidation, and boundary changes. ■ Education · Killeen, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 1, 10:45 AM
Most KDH News poll respondents say Killeen City Council meetings last too long A KDH News poll finds most respondents believe Killeen City Council meetings run too long and suggests shortening agendas and moving comments earlier. ■ Government · Killeen, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 1, 10:45 AM
Killeen reader asserts that city leadership is in limbo right now A Killeen reader criticizes mayor and council leadership for lacking transparency, public engagement, and accountability, including failure to deliver a State of the City address. ■ Government · Killeen, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 1, 10:45 AM
Belton reader criticizes efforts to smear Arab Americans, Muslims A Belton reader condemns efforts to smear Arab and Muslim Americans as unpatriotic and dangerous, citing examples from recent political rhetoric. ● Community · Belton, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 1, 10:45 AM
Innovation Black Chamber of Commerce marks seven years of growth, expands business services in Killeen Innovation Black Chamber of Commerce in downtown Killeen opened a 5,600-square-foot facility expanding business education and services through an Innovation Business Service Center. ■ Business · Killeen, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 1, 3:45 PM
Life Recovery Center helps Killeen residents build financial stability, find community support Life Recovery Center in Killeen provides free financial literacy, budgeting and tax help while connecting residents to community support services. ● Community · Killeen, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 1, 3:45 PM
Killeen man placed on deferred probation after assaulting elderly person over marijuana Kevin Edward Brooks Jr. received three years of deferred adjudication probation after pleading guilty to assaulting an elderly woman over alleged marijuana theft. ◆ Crime · Killeen, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●●○	Nov 1, 3:45 PM
Temple stops posting City Council workshop recordings online; other cities various in public information policy Temple stopped posting City Council workshop recordings online, with officials citing records-retention rules and exemptions for work sessions. ■ Government · Temple, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 1, 3:45 PM
Police reports: Vehicle burglaries reported in Killeen, reckless drivers reported in Lampasas Killeen police reports included multiple burglaries and assaults, while Lampasas reports included reckless driving and theft incidents. ◆ Crime · Killeen, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 1, 3:45 PM
After 41 years, Leona Clay still finds joy in serving city Leona Clay, Harker Heights’ human resources director, reflects on four decades of municipal service. ● Community · Harker Heights, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 1, 8:45 PM
Belton ISD's Chisholm Trail Elementary improved from an F to a C rating after a three-year turnaround involving grants and coaching. ■ Education · Belton, TX ·	●●○○○	Nov 1, 9:45 PM
New livestock exhibitors go hog wild at 35th annual Holiday Classic in Belton Belton's 35th annual Holiday Classic featured clinics teaching livestock management basics for new pig, sheep, goat, and cattle exhibitors. ● Community · Belton, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 2, 1:45 AM
★ Tarrant County advocates rallied after commissioners cut 92 early and Election Day polling locations before the 2026 midterms, raising access concerns. ● Community · Texans ·	●●●●○	Nov 2, 5:00 AM
Harker Heights Farmers Market provides opportunities for local entrepreneurs Harker Heights’ Oct. 10 Fall Farmers Market let longtime and new vendors sell goods behind City Hall through Dec. 12 on Saturdays. ■ Business · Harker Heights, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 2, 10:30 AM
Armor of God Outreach in Killeen seeks to unite nonprofits to serve homeless residents, including a planned Nov. 5 grand opening for its thrift store. ● Community · Killeen, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 2, 10:30 AM
Belton ISD school bus collides with vehicle in Temple; no students aboard A Belton ISD bus crash in Temple at about 7:40 a.m. involved another vehicle, with no students or staff injured and limited details released. ■ Infrastructure · Temple, TX · kxxv.com	●●○○○	Nov 2, 12:45 PM
Popular Killeen Dog Park Closing Temporarily This Month Killeen will temporarily close Mickey’s Dog Park from Nov. 2 to Nov. 20 for annual upkeep and overseeding. ● Community · Killeen, TX · us105fm.com	●○○○○	Nov 2, 1:15 PM
Killeen Residents Say "Enough" to Latest Business Boom Killeen residents criticized new business developments, particularly the proliferation of car washes, and called for different types of growth. ● Community · Killeen, TX · us105fm.com	●●○○○	Nov 2, 1:15 PM
City of Harker Heights Warns of Fraudulent Planning Scheme Harker Heights warns residents and businesses about permit scams offering expedited planning approvals and fraudulent invoices from the Planning and Zoning Department. ■ Government · Harker Heights, TX · us105fm.com	●●○○○	Nov 2, 1:15 PM
Central Texas College will host the Nov. 13 Iron Horse Clay Shoot in Killeen to raise funds for the National Mounted Warrior Museum. ● Community · Killeen, TX ·	●●○○○	Nov 2, 1:30 PM
Belton firefighters, police officers square off in second Battle of the Badges blood drive Belton’s Fire Department and Police Department will compete in a second Battle of the Badges blood drive Tuesday at Walmart. ● Community · Belton, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 2, 3:15 PM
Temple police say a man was shot to death after officers responded to a domestic disturbance call, and a suspect was taken into custody. ◆ Crime · Temple, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 2, 4:45 PM
Police reports: Multiple property thefts reported in Killeen, Copperas Cove and Lampasas Police reports in Killeen, Copperas Cove, and Lampasas described multiple assaults and property crimes, including an aggravated sexual assault of a child. ◆ Crime · Killeen, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 2, 8:15 PM
Killeen City Council will discuss possible security measures in executive session ahead of the Dec. 3 execution of Nidal Hasan. ■ Government · Killeen, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 2, 9:00 PM
Lampasas sales tax slips 3% in October Lampasas sales tax receipts fell 3% in October, according to the report. ■ Government · Lampasas, TX · lampasasdispatchrecord.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 12:15 AM
Midterm voting is underway nationwide, with early issues reported in New York’s Westchester County voting machines. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 3, 8:45 AM
State Highway 53 east of Temple was shut down after a head-on crash, prompting traffic disruption in the area. ■ Infrastructure · Temple, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 3, 10:30 AM
The City of Killeen opened applications for a free 2027 Citizens Academy running eight weeks from January 14 to March 11, 2027. ■ Government · Killeen, TX ·	●●○○○	Nov 3, 12:45 PM
Burglaries in Killeen; marijuana possession in Cove Killeen and Copperas Cove police reports listed multiple burglaries, assaults, threats, theft, intoxication, and marijuana-related incidents on Monday. ◆ Crime · Killeen, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 2:45 PM
Burnet band marches toward state competition Burnet High School’s Esprit De Corps advances to the UIL 4A State Marching Contest at the Alamodome on Nov. 11. ■ Education · Burnet, TX · dailytrib.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 3:45 PM
Four jury trials are ongoing in Bell County's felony courts this week \| Crime Juries in Bell County this week hear felony cases involving alleged daycare injury in Harker Heights, Temple arson, and other charges. ◆ Crime · Bell County, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 3, 7:15 PM
Killeen opened registration for the 63rd annual Christmas Parade scheduled for Dec. 12 in downtown Killeen. ■ Government · Killeen, TX ·	●●○○○	Nov 3, 7:15 PM
Proposed Emergency Services District 3 in Bell County appears to fall short A proposed Bell County Emergency Services District 3 appeared to fail in Tuesday voting, with voters rejecting a new taxing entity for fire services. ■ Infrastructure · Bell County, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 4, 12:00 AM
Killeen council approves funding phase 2 of Stagecoach construction, design for Featherline Road project Killeen City Council approved an $8.3 million phase 2 bid to reconstruct Stagecoach Road and discussed a design project for Featherline Road. ■ Infrastructure · Killeen, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 4, 12:00 AM
Bell County pulls plug on proposed hospital district Bell County voters rejected a proposed hospital district that would have increased property taxes for indigent care. ■ Government · Bell County, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 4, 12:00 AM
Killeen voters approved multiple city charter amendments including moving elections to November in odd-numbered years and tightening recall rules. ■ Government · Killeen, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 4, 12:00 AM
James Lynn Bilberry won Nolanville’s mayoral race, defeating John David Campbell, and voters approved eight of nine home rule charter propositions. ■ Government · Nolanville, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 4, 5:00 AM
Texas Democrats won multiple statewide executive offices, including lieutenant governor and attorney general, while Central Texas Republicans largely held state legislative seats. ■ Government · Bell County, TX ·	●●●●●	Nov 4, 3:00 PM
Temple voters reject $15M bond proposal for new Sammons Community Center Temple voters rejected a $15 million bond proposal to replace the aging Sammons Community Center, prompting the city to consider alternate options. ● Community · Temple, TX · kwtx.com	●●●○○	Nov 4, 3:00 PM
Army Veteran's Iraq War Videos Reunite Him With Iraqis Army veteran Corby Vinson reunited with Iraqis from his deployment after posting digitized war videos online, including a new message from a child later grown up. ● Community · Copperas Cove, TX · military.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 3:45 PM
Could 2026 Be the Year Killeen Finally Gets the Costco It Needs? A Killeen proposal argues Costco should open in 2026 to give residents a bulk shopping option closer than Georgetown or Pflugerville. ● Community · Killeen, TX · us105fm.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 3:45 PM
Killeen City Council tabled discussion of its economic development policy update involving the KEDC after IBCC said it was excluded from input. ■ Government · Killeen, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 4, 6:30 PM
Living Legacy Program donations didn't show for Harker Heights Arbor Day Harker Heights postponed Arbor Day tree plantings after Living Legacy donations failed to arrive for the Tuesday event at Carl Levin Park. ● Community · Harker Heights, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 4, 6:30 PM
Bell County couple turns the tables on scammers posing as sheriff's officials Authorities warn about phone scams posing as Bell County sheriff officials after a Salado couple identified the fraud and avoided payment. ◆ Crime · Bell County, Texas · kxxv.com	●●●●○	Nov 4, 8:45 PM
Here's a rundown of area election results from Tuesday night \| Center for Politics Bell County election results show tight wins in Texas House District 55 and broad Democratic victories in several local races after Tuesday’s vote. ■ Government · Bell County, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 11:30 PM
Cove council vote canvass set, runoff elections to come Copperas Cove City Council runoff elections are set for Dec. 12 after no candidate won a majority in two contested seats. ■ Government · Copperas Cove, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 11:30 PM
Amy's Attic Self Storage Announces 2027 Community Initiatives Amy’s Attic Self Storage announced 2027 community initiatives including card-writing with assisted-living residents and gift baskets for police departments. ● Community · Harker Heights, TX · insideselfstorage.com	●●○○○	Nov 5, 4:00 AM
Weekend roundup A weekend roundup lists multiple Central Texas community fundraisers and events in Temple, Seaton, and Belton scheduled for Nov. 6-7. ● Community · Bell County, TX · kdhnews.com	●○○○○	Nov 5, 8:15 AM
First responders trained together at Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport in Temple during a simulated aircraft crash disaster exercise. ▲ Fire · Temple, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 5, 1:00 PM
Bell County voters rejected three property tax measures, flipped two Republican state seats to Democrats, and set an appraisal board runoff. ■ Government · Bell County, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 5, 1:00 PM
★ Fort Hood mass shooting attacker Nidal Hasan is scheduled for execution Dec. 3 after years of military court proceedings and presidential approval. ◆ Crime · Fort Hood, Texas ·	●●●●●	Nov 5, 7:00 PM
Lampasas remains red as Dems sweep statewide races Lampasas remains Republican while Democrats sweep statewide races, according to the article title. ■ Government · Lampasas, TX · lampasasdispatchrecord.com	●●○○○	Nov 5, 7:00 PM
New EDC specialist taps Texas State center to help Lampasas businesses A new EDC specialist is using Texas State connections to support Lampasas-area businesses. ■ Business · Lampasas, TX · lampasasdispatchrecord.com	●●○○○	Nov 5, 7:00 PM
Why Disney's Next Bold Frontier Should Be Lampasas, Texas A proposal argues for a Disney theme park in the Lampasas area, citing potential jobs and tourism benefits. ● Community · Lampasas, TX · myb106.com	●○○○○	Nov 5, 7:45 PM
Police Reports: Assaults and speeding in Cove; trespassing in Killeen Cove and Killeen police reports recorded multiple assaults, thefts including a firearm, and criminal trespassing during the Wednesday period. ◆ Crime · Copperas Cove, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 5, 8:15 PM
Out and About: Multiple upcoming events in the Central Texas Area Central Texas area listings highlight family events, markets, festivals, and a Turkey Trot scheduled from Nov. 6-12 and Nov. 11. ● Community · Harker Heights, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 5, 8:15 PM
Killeen ISD said it is aware of a social media online threat, is investigating with law enforcement, and may increase police presence. ■ Education · Killeen, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 5, 8:15 PM
TML Conference to be attended by Killeen mayor, several council members Killeen Mayor Joseph Solomon and several council members plan to attend the Texas Municipal League conference in San Antonio Nov. 11-13. ■ Government · Killeen, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 5, 8:15 PM
Killeen ISD will dedicate a renovated $35.3 million Administration Building on Friday after consolidating 22 departments from multiple sites. ■ Education · Killeen, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 5, 8:15 PM
A 17-year-old missing from Houston was found with a Texas-registered sex offender after a panhandling call at an Ohio gas station. ◆ Crime · Hamilton County, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 5, 8:15 PM
Mega Furniture returns to Killeen, takes over former Ashley showroom Mega Furniture is returning to Killeen by taking over the former Ashley showroom at 2301 Imperial Drive, adding another option for home furnishings. ■ Business · Killeen, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 5, 8:15 PM
Harker Heights honors 12 veterans during Quilts of Valor ceremony Harker Heights honored 12 veterans at a Veterans Day Quilts of Valor ceremony with quilts, certificates, and remarks from officials. ● Community · Harker Heights, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 5, 10:45 PM
Police Reports: Cruelty to animal in Cove; assaults in Killeen Police reports list multiple incidents across Killeen and Copperas Cove, including assaults, thefts, and cruelty to a non-livestock animal. ◆ Crime · Killeen, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 6, 11:15 AM
Burnet County Jail logs Oct. 30-Nov. 5 Burnet County jail booking logs list multiple Oct. 30 to Nov. 5, 2026 arrests including DWI, assault, theft, and public intoxication. ◆ Crime · Burnet County, TX · dailytrib.com	●●○○○	Nov 6, 2:45 PM
Killeen police are investigating the domestic-related death of a 33-year-old man found deceased in a field near Love Road and Horne Drive. ◆ Crime · Killeen, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 6, 3:00 PM
Temple ISD received a seventh consecutive certificate of excellence in financial reporting for its fiscal year 2025 annual comprehensive financial report. ■ Education · Temple, TX ·	●●○○○	Nov 6, 3:00 PM
Killeen's utility payment system down Killeen utility payment system experienced an outage, leaving customers unable to make payments through the service. ■ Infrastructure · Killeen, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 6, 3:00 PM
Killeen issued a boil-water notice for certain streets due to water system concerns. ■ Health · Killeen, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 6, 3:00 PM
A Bell County grand jury indicted Michelle Puehler on aggravated assault and arson charges and Jaylin Bryant on drug and child sexual abuse-related charges. ◆ Crime · Bell County, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 6, 3:00 PM
Killeen will host its 7th Annual Giving Thanks event on November 22 from 3–7 p.m. at 809 N. Gray St. ● Community · Killeen, TX ·	●●○○○	Nov 6, 3:15 PM
Inmate serving life sentence in trafficking case hit with $1 million judgment in suit from one of his victims Waco inmate Wiliam Ronald Knox faces a $1 million civil judgment from a trafficking victim after his life-plus sentence for abuse and trafficking. ◆ Crime · Bell County, TX · kwtx.com	●●●●○	Nov 6, 6:30 PM
Coryell County indictments Coryell County lists multiple October 2026 indictments ranging from controlled substances and aggravated assault to theft and child sex abuse-related charges. ◆ Crime · Coryell County, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 6, 7:00 PM
Lampasas sees charity scams rise during the holiday giving season Bank officials in Lampasas warn charity scams rise during the holiday season, urging customers to slow down and question requests. ◆ Crime · Lampasas, TX · kxxv.com	●●○○○	Nov 6, 8:15 PM
Temple ISD to host open house at Baylor Scott & White for students interested in healthcare careers Temple ISD will hold a healthcare careers open house at Baylor Scott & White for students interested in health-related jobs. ■ Education · Temple, TX · tdtnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 6, 8:30 PM