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250 trucks, 10 million pounds: America 250 food drive delivers to the Central Texas Food Bank in Waco
A major food donation is helping stock food pantries across Central Texas, where I spoke with the donors who say there's a great need for food in the region. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated the food to the Central Texas Food Bank in celebration of America'...
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95-year-old Waco resident crowned Diamond Divas winner
WACO, Texas (KXXV) At 95 years old, Evelyn Stephenson is adding a new title to her rsum: pageant winner. The Waco resident was crowned the Diamond Divas Pageant winner in her age group, beating out fellow Asher Point Independent Living resident Linda Schrieber for the title. Step...
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Belton ISD achieves top financial rating for 15th consecutive year
BELTON, Texas (KXXV) The Belton Independent School District is celebrating a major milestone in financial accountability. The district has earned Texas' highest financial accountability rating for the 15th consecutive year, it was announced on Tuesday. Belton ISD received a Super...
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Harker Heights project may cause water service disruptions for some residents
HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas (KXXV) Some Harker Heights residents could experience disruptions to their water service due to a city infrastructure project. City crews on Wednesday began installing new water valves as part of the city's Drainage Capital Improvements Project #2, which cou...
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LDS Church rolls in with a divine gift for Central Texas Food Bank
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - A huge donation rolled into the Central Texas Food Bank in Waco this morning as a semi-trick loaded with over 40,000 pounds of food backed up to the loading dock. The America Gives initiative is a nationwide collaboration between the Church of Jesus Christ ...
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LDS Church rolls in with a divine gift for Central Texas Food Bank - KWKT
LDS Church rolls in with a divine gift for Central Texas Food Bank KWKT - FOX 44
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Delightful October weather continues
Not much has changed since we last talked. This week's weather will remain nice with highs in the low to mid 80s and lows in the 50s. We may see a few more clouds by Friday into the weekend, but we should stay dry. Speaking of the weekend, we can expect more of the same. Highs in...
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Gov. Abbott to visit Temple for 'Let's Roll' event
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - Gov. Greg Abbott will be coming to Temple this Thursday for a “Let’s Roll” Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) event. Gov. Abbott will be stopping at Clem Mikeska’s Bar-B-Q, located at 1217 S. 57th Street, at 9:45 a.m. He will be joined by Representative Hillary Hick...
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Honor Chair in memory of fallen officer to be delivered to Cove PD
COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) - The Copperas Cove Police Department says it requested an Honor Chair in memory of Officer Elijah Garretson earlier this year through an organization called Saving a Hero’s Place. Now his chair has officially been completed! These chairs are handcra...
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Opposing voices clash over the firing squad execution of Fort Hood attacker Nidal Hasan
In just a few weeks, Nidal Hasan is scheduled to be executed by firing squad for his attack at Fort Hood 17 years ago. But there are different opinions on the execution and the use of a firing squad. Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood, with the Execution Intervention Project, has been helping in...