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Faith over fire: Killeen church vows to carry on after blaze destroys their building
Simmonsville Missionary Baptist Church is a total loss after a fire broke out from a neighboring lot, but the pastor and congregation say the church's legacy will continue. Just one day after watching their building go up in flames, community members and leaders returned to the s...
parks
Retailers put new purchase limits on motor oil as supply crunch continues
A new shortage of synthetic motor oil has retailers imposing new limits on purchasing. Costco this week raised the prices of its store brand synthetic oil and placed maximum limits on synthetic oil purchases. A two-pack of Kirkland Signature full-synthetic motor oil 5-quart bottl...
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HOT Fair returns with bull riding, ag robotics additions
A new bull riding event and agricultural robotics showcase for this year's Oct. 8-18 run add to the fair’s time-honored package of rides, rodeo, live music and family-friendly entertainment....
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SpaceX heads to court to block release of public records requested by Grimes County group
Watch the full story here: SpaceX heads to court to block release of public records requested by Grimes County group SpaceX is taking legal action to prevent the release of documents sought through a public information request filed with Grimes County by a local advocacy group. G...
schools
Ross Perot Jr. to speak in Waco
Those old enough to remember Ross Perot, and even those who aren't, may enjoy the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce's State of the Nation Luncheon scheduled Oct. 8 at the Baylor Club....
government
Pacific-based Marines were thrust into the Iran conflict. Here's what they learned
Weeks before Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) found themselves flying combat missions over the Middle East and boarding ships to enforce a naval blockade against Iran, they were conducting joint exercises with Japanese forces in the western Pacific. The unit,...
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Meridian residents evacuate to Clifton due to Hydra Fire
As the Hydra Fire continues to burn, Clifton is feeling the impact. Last night, many Meridian residents were evacuated to the Clifton Civic Center. Two of those evacuees, who said the American Red Cross provided cots and everything they needed to get through the night. Ive never ...
government
Bell County sees surge in new voters ahead of midterm elections this fall
Bell County added 15,684 new voters since March 2022, bringing its total registered voter count to 234,576, according to the Texas Secretary of State. With the midterms seven weeks away, residents are making sure they are on the voter rolls or registering for the first time. For ...
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House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump
The House on Wednesday passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine. The bill is named after the late Sen. Lin...
safety
Two arrested in connection to deadly crash that killed Faith Sidman on Interstate 14
KILLEEN, Texas (KXXV) Two people were arrested in connection to the fatal crash that killed 25-year-old Faith Sidman in July. Police say that Sidman who was visiting from Eugene, Oregon was a back-seat passenger in a gray 2019 GMC pickup being driven by 22-year-old Elwood Dentler...
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Meridian Residents Back Home After Mandatory Fire Evacuation
MERIDIAN, Texas (FOX 44) — As the Hydra Fire in Bosque County jumped over its containment line, the City of Meridian was forced to evacuate its residents. The fire has been burning since Monday, and the countless agencies working on it seemed to be making progress. That changed o...
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TribFridayNight Top Five: Modocs, U-Dawgs, Midway-Belton to reignite Centex rivalries
Here’s a look at the top five games of the week in Central Texas entering Week Three, including La Vega-University, Belton-Midway, Whitney-Gatesville, Vanguard-Valor Prep and China Spring-Glen Rose. #txhsfb #TribFridayNight...