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Marine killed during operation on Camp Pendleton, USMC says
A U.S. Marine was killed Tuesday evening during an operation at Camp Pendleton's air base, the U.S. Marine Corps said Wednesday. The Marine was stationed with the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, which is part of the Camp Pendleton-based 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. The...
Have you seen her? Temple PD searching for missing 12-year-old girl
TEMPLE, Texas — Have you seen this girl?. The Temple Police Department is asking for help locating a missing person. The department shared in a social media post on Saturday, April 20 that 12-year-old Janiyah Baber had been reported missing. According to officers, Baber left home voluntarily. Officers do...
Sojo Industries Opens Facility in Temple, TX and Expands National Footprint
Bristol, PA, April 24, 2024 - Sojo Industries, a leading automation and robotics mobile manufacturer of variety and multi-pack assembly for food and beverage brands, today announced a new operating facility in Temple, TX. Current Sojo operating sites include Bristol, PA, Indianapolis, IN and Redlands, CA. This new facility in...
Texas Education Agency takes over more public school districts
(The Center Square) – The Texas Education Agency is continuing to take over failing public school districts. The most recent takeovers include Socorro ISD and Marlin ISD. The TEA appointed two conservators last week to manage the Socorro Independent School District after a TEA special investigation found it violated the Texas Education Code by graduating students who didn’t meet requirements, failed to disclose a trustee’s conflict of interest with a vendor, and paid $283,000 in unauthorized stipends. The report also cites complaints filed with the...
Lorena ISD proposes first bond in more than a decade, includes expansions and upgrades
LORENA, Texas (KWTX) - Lorena voters will see a multi-million-dollar school bond on their ballots for the first time in more than a decade. The $39 million bond proposes expansions and upgrades to all of its campuses to increase space for growing student enrollment. Lorena ISD Superintendent Dr. Joe Kucera...
Temple College cancels some classes due to power outages
TEMPLE, Texas (KWTX) - Due to a power outage, some classes on Temple College’s Main Campus have been cancelled. Classes beginning before 10:50 a.m. in the following buildings have been cancelled:. - Watson Technical Center. - Marc A. Nigliazzo Administration Building Academic Center. - Carpenter Rehearsal Hall. - Mary...
‘I'm going to miss him’: People of Bell County mourning loss of Clem Mikeska
Clem Mikeska started Clem Mikeska’s Pit Barbecue and Catering and Steakhouse 59 years ago, growing to three locations across Central Texas but this past Sunday, Clem, 94, passed away at his home.
Boil water notice in effect for City of Troy
TROY, Texas (FOX 44) – A boil water notice is in effect for the City of Troy. The city responded to a report of a broken water main near Love’s Travel Center on Monday evening. Initial reports show construction workers were boring under the road and hit a water main. As of Tuesday morning, repairs have been made and service has been restored.
'It should be fair for everyone' | Local group pushes for Proposition A on Belton election ballot
BELTON, Texas — Andrea Shaw and over ten other local business owners are advocating for Proposition A in the City of Belton. The petition seeks to expand current alcohol sales to include fine wine, package stores and create unified alcohol sales rules throughout the city. In order to get...
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