Friday, May 9th, 2025
Good morning, Temple. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 9th of May.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Temple Fire and Rescue responded Monday afternoon to a house fire on Hickory Road at 3011 that badly hurt a resident and killed three dogs—officials said the fire's cause remains under investigation. KXXV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Temple police indicted Kevin Jaramillo Ramirez on a murder charge on May 8 for the fatal shooting of Paolo Tescari near Santa Fe Plaza on Nov. 7, 2024 — his bond is set at $1 million. KCEN-TV
- ➤ Kennith Hayes Mackie, 26, from Killeen was arrested for an early morning ATM theft at a Temple business on April 12—he faces charges for burglary and theft and is held at Parker County Jail awaiting extradition. KCEN-TV
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ WM held the ribbon cutting at the Temple landfill for its new renewable natural gas facility on Thursday—local leaders and WM officials joined the event as a $50 million project marked a big step in sustainable energy. Temple Daily Telegram
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Bell County approved on Monday, May 5 the purchase of an M-Vac DNA system—funded by a federal grant—to help solve cold and active cases. The system will be housed at the Sheriff’s Office and training is scheduled for June 10—11. KXXV
-
Open House at 6113 Modena Dr
5-8 p.m. — 6113 Modena Dr — $394,900 — Explore a spacious 4-bedroom home with modern amenities in Temple's Bella Terra neighborhood.
-
Mother's Day Brunch at Farmers Commons
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. — Farmers Commons — $31 to $50 — Treat mom to a delightful brunch in a beautiful vineyard setting with great food, drinks, and live music.
-
M100 Band Banquet 2025
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Cultural Activities Center — Special event — Celebrate the incredible achievements of M100 Band students with dinner and storytelling.
-
Central Texas Airfest 2025
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport — Check event website for ticket details — Experience thrilling airshows, a drone spectacle, food trucks, and fun for the whole family.
-
Fit and Fill
4-7 p.m. — The Commonwealth Texas — Free entry — Explore health and fitness with NeoraFit, Firm, Youth Factor, and more.
-
Open House at 3417 Chieti Road
6-8 p.m. — 3417 Chieti Road — $370,000 — Explore this stunning four-bedroom home in Temple's Bella Terra Neighborhood.
-
Dailey and Vincent Concert
7-9 p.m. — Cultural Activities Center — Ticketed event — Experience the acclaimed harmonies and modern take on American music from Grammy-winning duo Dailey & Vincent.
-
Coyotes FC Home Opener
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Woodson Field — Ticket prices vary — Experience the excitement of the season kickoff with the Central Texas Coyotes FC in a thrilling match at home.
-
College Prep Seminar
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Texell Headquarters, 1948 Conference Room — $5 (includes a grab-and-go meal) — Get ready for college with insights from admissions experts from Texas universities.
-
My Player Costume 3v3 Basketball Tournament
9 AM - 1 PM — Clarence Martin Gym — Enjoy local food concessions and compete for best costume awards while showcasing your 2K My Player skills.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.
~ Salvador Dali
About Good Day Temple
Welcome to the Good Day Temple, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Temple, Texas community. If you like the Good Day Temple, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Temple.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Temple and across Texas. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Good Day Temple
A free Temple community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.

© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://gooddaytemple.com/sitemap