Good Day
Temple
Thursday, March 19th, 2026
Good morning, Temple. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of March.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Four female veterans will receive Quilts of Valor at 11 a.m. in Temple to mark National Women’s History Month. Quilters with a Heart + a group with members across Central Texas is hosting the ceremony to honor local service. Temple Daily Telegram
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Custodian Marcy Maharaj at TAMUCT is taking college courses while juggling full-time work & raising her two children, after a faculty member encouraged her to aim for college-level classes. She is now working on Composition One and beginning applied math during Women's History Month. KCEN-TV
- ➤ Temple High School Theatre Arts One-Act Play troupe advanced to the bi-district competition after earning top performance at the District 12-6A One-Act Play contest held Saturday in Waco. Killeen Daily Herald
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Six local barbecue restaurants made The 2026 Texas Barbecue Top 50 list earlier this month, with three from the Killeen-Harker Heights area (highlighting Bell County's strong flavor scene). Temple Daily Telegram
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ A new construction project in West Temple is underway with housing + a gas station featuring retail space to support growth as Temple’s population surpasses 100,000. Builders say the development will offer both residential and commercial benefits to the community. Temple Daily Telegram
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon
8:00 AM — Crossroads Recreational Complex — Registration required — Compete in a scenic race with a medal and t-shirt for all finishers.
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EL COMPA SACRA & ARMADILLOS JR Concert
8 p.m. — Playa Azul Event Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience an electrifying night of regional music with El Compa Sacra and Armadillos Jr.
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon
8:00 a.m. — Crossroads Recreational Complex — Registration required — Lace up for a morning of running with distances of 5K, 10K, and half marathon, plus medals and t-shirts for finishers.
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Pirate 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
8 a.m. — James Wilson Park — Registration required — Lace up for a swashbuckling run through Temple's scenic park in your best pirate attire.
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San Marcos Academy Varsity Baseball vs. Central Texas Christian
6-7:45 p.m. — Central Texas Christian School — Free entry — Watch the high school baseball teams compete in a thrilling conference game.
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