The City of Hewitt has concluded an extensive search and interview process for a new Chief of Police and is pleased to announce John McGrath as the selected candidate. McGrath’s first day in the position […]
Category: Government
Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport Receives $5 Million Grant for Energy Efficiency and Customer Experience Upgrades
The Killeen-Fort Hood-Regional Airport (GRK) is set to receive a $5 million grant as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Terminal Program. The grant will be used to fund a complete LED retrofit of […]
Temple Economic Development Corporation Appoints Tom Long as Vice President
Temple Economic Development Corporation (Temple EDC) has announced the appointment of Tom Long as its new Vice President. Long brings with him more than 30 years of experience in business development, investment, and economic growth. […]
City of Waco Announces Final Candidates for May 6, 2023 General Election
The City of Waco has released the final list of candidates for the upcoming May 6, 2023, general election. This year’s ballot will include Councilmembers for Districts II, IV, and V. The deadline for applications […]
PolitiFact Fact-Checks Donald Trump’s Waco Rally: Multiple False and Misleading Claims
PolitiFact fact-checked multiple claims made by former President Donald Trump at a recent campaign rally in Waco, Texas, and found several of them to be false or misleading. Trump wrongly claimed that the investigations against […]
Killeen Homeless Population Decreased in Region’s Annual Homeless Count
The City of Killeen partnered with the Texas Homeless Network, the Central Texas Homeless Coalition, and other organizations to measure homelessness in the Point-in-Time (PIT) Count. The PIT Count is a census of all homeless […]
CNN fact-checks Trump’s false claims during rally speech in Waco
Former US President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump has repeated false claims during a rally speech in Waco, Texas, according to a fact-check conducted by CNN reporters Tara Subramaniam and Daniel Dale. During the […]
McLennan County Sheriff’s Department Aviation Unit Uses Helicopters to Fight Crime
The McLennan County Sheriff’s Department Aviation Unit has been utilizing three OH-58 Bell helicopters obtained through the Federal 1208 surplus aircraft program for over two decades to supplement ground units for patrol. The aviation unit’s […]
Fort Hood and Central Texas community conduct joint active-shooter training
Dozens of Fort Hood and Central Texas community first responders recently came together for a joint active-shooter training exercise that took place from February 6-8. The event was designed to test the combined ability of […]
Fort Hood to be Redesignated as Fort Cavazos on May 9
Fort Hood, one of the largest US Army installations located in Texas, is set to be redesignated as Fort Cavazos on May 9 in honor of Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos, a Texas-born war hero who […]
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