Good morning, Temple.

Today, Shine Team Realtors celebrated 15 years of honoring Harker Heights High School staff with a Back-to-School Breakfast at the school campus — reinforcing community support as teachers return to class.

Texas A&M University and Buc-ee's launched a co-branded merchandise line featuring a T-shirt that became available at 20 Buc-ee's locations (including Temple) on Sunday.

Additional items will debut to coincide with the university’s 150th anniversary.

Retailers across Texas will offer a sales tax holiday for back-to-school supplies Aug.

7-9, giving families in Temple a chance to shop tax-free on select items—this event aims to ease shopping costs before the new school term begins.

Temple ISD inducted 85 new teachers as they prepare for the new school year (many of them for the first time), with one teacher saying the opportunity was 'beyond my dreams.'

School districts in central Texas are preparing to welcome students back for the 2026-27 school year as summer winds down (many districts are finalizing classroom plans).

Temple College recognized local school district partners who boost access to dual credit classes + a chance for high school students to earn college credit while completing their studies.

The initiative aims to raise awareness of this opportunity throughout the community.

Temple is launching the Remix Paint Recycling Program to give leftover latex paint a second life, allowing residents to drop off unwanted paint & pick up recycled products that support local sustainability.