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Ferndale Hosts Annual Fourth of July Parade

Ferndale Hosts Annual Fourth of July Parade

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

Ferndale hosted their annual Fourth of July parade through Main Street, with the parade featuring 20th century cars, tractors and firetrucks. The town puts on the parade annually with hundreds of attendees lining up along the streets’ sidewalks to catch a glimpse at all of parade’s participants. Even though the skies were covered by clouds for much of the parade, the small town got to come together to celebrate Independence Day Ferndale-style, w…See the Story

Former NBA Champion Lamar Odom Plans to Open a Basketball Academy in Killeen

Former NBA Champion Lamar Odom Plans to Open a Basketball Academy in Killeen

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Former NBA Champion Lamar Odom wants to make a difference in Killeen. Lamar and his team are opening up a basketball academy for kids. The basketball academy will be for kids K-12 Lamar said he wants to open the academy sooner than later Fundraiser expected to be held on Friday Former NBA Champion Lamar Odom plans to open up a basketball academy in Killeen BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:Its not every day kids in Killeen get to meet a two-time NBA champion…See the Story

Police Reports: Assaults in Killeen; Terroristic Threat in Cove; Fraud Cases in Lampasas

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Police Reports: Assaults in Killeen; Terroristic Threat in Cove; Fraud Cases in Lampasas

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

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Copperas Cove End of Summer Trash Bash near

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

As summer winds down and the school year approaches, Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful invites community members to help give back and beautify the city at its 2025 End of Summer Trash Bash 2025 on July 26 from 8-10 a.m., beginning…Killeen · Killeen See the Story

We Must Do Our Part to Protect Freedom, Liberty

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

I’m incredibly grateful to the men and women who have bravely fought to protect this nation we call home. We would not have our country without their sacrifice. As we celebrate the 249th anniversary of our founding, I continue to…United States · United States See the Story

Creek conditions to determine Fort Hood bridge operation in Belton

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Fort Hood personnel are staged in Belton and ready to deploy a bridge over Nolan Creek, pending favorable weather conditions and water levels, officials said.Belton, Texas · Belton Read Article

Killeen council seeks to rescue co-responder program for mental health police calls

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

As the Killeen City Council mulled over the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget this week, there were talks about rescuing a program that pays the salary of a social worker to respond with Killeen Police Department officers to mental health…Killeen · Killeen Read Article

Killeen/Fort Hood area hosting multiple events over Fourth of July weekend

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The list of events in central Texas for July 4 events is long. So, whether you prefer parades, street fairs or picnics, check here for a variety of Independence Day celebrations, as well as other activities over the long holiday…Killeen · Killeen Read Article

CTC College for Kids Theater Class Brings Stories to Life for Young Performers

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

For student Malachi Artis, the stage is more than a platform. It's a place where his passion comes to life. The aspiring performer found his spotlight this week in Central Texas College’s College for Kids “Introduction to Theater” class, a…Killeen · Killeen Read Article

Man arrested after high-speed pursuit ends in crash in Belton

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A high-speed pursuit in Bell County ended Wednesday evening when a driver crashed into an electrical box while attempting to flee deputies.At 7:25 p.m., a Bell County Sheriffs Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle near FM 2484 and I-35. The driver, later identified as 31-year-old James Welborn, refused to pull over, continuing northbound on Interstate 35 before exiting through the median into South Belton.Welborn drove into the 2600 block of Leroy …Belton, Texas · Belton Read Article

A midsummer night’s dream becomes a reality for some

The crack of the bat, the cheer from the stands and the dirt on the uniform … all standard examples of our nation’s favorite pastime, baseball, and what many Major League Baseball players eat, sleep and dream about since the…MLB · Fort Hood Read Article