Good morning, Temple.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Temple received nearly $13,000 from a community donation.

Rachel Rodgers, a longtime McDonald’s employee in Belton, stepped out of her comfort zone in a purple, furry costume to help raise funds.

Temple hosts several weekend events including the Petals & Pints fest in downtown, a BBQ roundup at Cadence Bank Center and a Mad Science day at the Public Library, which will feature live music and local fun.

Central Texas smoke shop owners worry that the state ban on smokable hemp and THC products, effective Tuesday, Mar.

31, will cut business and prompt shops to sell off inventory including $5,000 worth at TNT Up In Smoke.

Variety of Texas, a nonprofit charity, sold the Peaceable Kingdom Retreat Center near south Killeen to a local board for $3.3M on Thursday.

The sale is expected to support the center's future programs.

The Lions Club Park Senior Center in Killeen will host its annual spring craft show on Thursday, Apr.

2, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local senior artisans will display their handmade artwork and treasures at 1700 E. Stan Schlueter Loop, with free admission for all.

Killeen ISD will host a job fair for all positions on Saturday, Mar.

28 from 9 a.m. to noon at Harker Heights High School & 1001 E. FM 2410 Road in Harker Heights.

Temple Community Clinic received a $30,000 digital health grant from Meta to upgrade its education programs using new technology & university partnerships.

The grant will support modernizing its health education to benefit the community.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.