Saturday, August 9th, 2025
Good morning, Temple. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Temple community gathered Friday morning at Vista Community Church at 7051 Stonehollow for the funeral service of Officer Toalua (Charlie) Aumua. A GoGundMe was set up to help support his family as they faced the coming weeks. KXXV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A man died on August 7 after a standoff at the Temple Police Department when he pointed his pistol at officers who tried to calm him—Temple Police and the Texas Rangers are investigating the incident while the involved officers are on administrative leave. KCEN-TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Central Texas College celebrated nearly 500 graduates during a summer ceremony on Friday evening at the Christian House of Prayer in Killeen—attendees cheered as graduates were honored for their hard work. Killeen Daily Herald
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A virtual Temple City Council meeting was disrupted Thursday when a male voice using the Zoom alias 'Chelsea Adams' unleashed a tirade of racial slurs + inflammatory remarks that raised legal concerns in Temple. Temple Daily Telegram
- ➤ Temple City Council approved over $250,000 to fix a black mold problem at Fire Station 2 after public outcry + the funding will repair the facility to safeguard local firefighters. Killeen Daily Herald
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Dungeons & Dragons Night at Blade and Banner
6-10 p.m. — Blade and Banner Games — Free entry — Roll the dice for an exciting night of adventure through Dungeons & Dragons and board games.
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Social Security Strategies Seminar
5:30-7 p.m. — Texell Credit Union Headquarters — $5.00 (includes a light meal) — Learn essential strategies for maximizing your Social Security benefits in a friendly seminar.
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Providence Prep vs. CTCHS Girls Varsity Volleyball Match
6-7 p.m. — Central Texas Christian School — Free entry — Cheer on Providence Prep as they face off against CTCHS in this exciting non-conference volleyball match.
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Gravity Defying Cakes Workshop
1-7 p.m. — 603 Pumpkin Dr, Temple, TX — All supplies included — Learn to create stunning gravity defying cake designs with confidence.
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Palette Knife Cookies Workshop
2-4:30 p.m. — 603 Pumpkin Dr, Temple, TX — $ — Learn to use a palette knife and royal icing to craft stunning floral cookies.
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