Good morning, Temple.

Jennifer Zavodny, a teacher at Academy ISD, wrote a pumpkin-themed book to help her students learn — she now offers it to the public.

The teaching tool was developed at Little River Academy.

After recent rain, several Central Texas counties—including Hill, Bosque, McLennan, Madison and Bell—lifted their burn bans; Hill ended its ban at 9 a.m., Bosque at 9:15 a.m., McLennan on Sunday, and Madison and Bell on Monday.

Governor Greg Abbott congratulated the City of Temple and the Village of Salado for earning the Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community designation from Travel Texas after meeting all required benchmarks — the designation is expected to support local tourism efforts.

Reconstruction of Old Waco Road from Tarver Drive/Jupiter Drive to Riverside Trail in Temple will soon include a detour at the Riverside Trail intersection—drivers should follow the new route as work continues.

Gov. Abbott congratulated Temple and Salado for earning a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community designation from Travel Texas — both places met the requirements and will help boost local tourism.

Light The Night Family Celebration

6-9 p.m. — Central Texas Christian School — Free entry — Enjoy trunk-or-treat, carnival games, and festive family fun.

Forest Church - Samhain Celebration

9:00 – 10:30 AM — Miller Springs Nature Center — Free entry — Celebrate the Gaelic festival of Samhain with a meaningful gathering in nature.

Ribs & Rods Car Show & BBQ Cook Off 2025

Fri-Sat, Nov 7-8 — Reuben D. Talasek Bend of the River — Register for car and cooking competitions — Experience classic cars, live music, and BBQ while supporting a great local charity.

Asleep At the Wheel Concert

7:30 p.m. — Cultural Activities Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the Grammy-winning country band Asleep At the Wheel live in Temple.

SCOOTER DUBEC and Sterling Country

8 PM - 12 AM — Bo's Barn Dancehall — $10.00 — Experience an evening of traditional country music from local talent in a lively dancehall setting.

DaVision 1 Basketball Decision-Making Clinic

9 AM – 12 PM — Clarence Martin Gym — Bring your own ball — Training designed to improve decision-making skills under pressure for high school basketball players.

VPA Boys JV Basketball vs. Bartlett

6-8:30 p.m. — Central Texas Christian School — Free entry — Cheer on the Central Texas Christian varsity basketball team as they face Bartlett in a thrilling home game.

Kenny Orts and No Chance Live

8 PM – 12 AM — Bo's Barn Dancehall — $10.00 — Experience an evening of live music that celebrates a passion for country tunes.

Cake Pops, Pucks, and Cicles Class

3-6 p.m. — 603 Pumpkin Dr, Temple, TX — All supplies included — Have fun learning to make festive cake treats with various techniques.