Good Day
Temple
Sunday, November 9th, 2025
Good morning, Temple. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 9th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Temple Community Clinic reported that more than $13.9 million was used for community benefit in 2024—savings and direct support helped Bell County residents. Temple Daily Telegram
- ➤ On Saturday morning, about 115 runners and walkers completed a 6-mile trek and returned to Santa Fe Plaza at 301 W. Ave. A — feeding the needy and honoring veterans in downtown Temple. Temple Daily Telegram
- ➤ Local twin sisters hosted a free pasta dinner on Friday evening — serving families in Central Texas affected by the federal government shutdown. Killeen Daily Herald
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Leia and Michael Alexander opened Dirty Pop — a family-owned mobile soda trailer serving creative dirty sodas with flavor syrups, cream, and cold foam in Central Texas. They plan to grow the business into a brick-and-mortar shop or add more trailers as local support increases. KCEN-TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Central Texas College appointed Shantay R. Grays as its new vice chancellor of student success. Killeen Daily Herald
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The fourth annual Don't Walk Alone event took place Saturday morning at Carl Levin Park in Harker Heights—active-duty soldiers, veterans, and local community members joined to support suicide prevention efforts. Killeen Daily Herald
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Whitney defeated West 41-28 Friday night—clinching the district championship and playoff spot—and built momentum with key plays from star Kobe Haynes, who returned a kickoff for a touchdown. KCEN-TV
- ➤ UMHB upset No. 5 Hardin-Simmons 21-17 in Belton on Saturday afternoon, handing the Cowboys their first loss of the season. The team built its win with strong fourth-quarter plays and key defensive stops—sealing the comeback. KCEN-TV
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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TERRY HUGHES and The Debonairs
9 PM-1 AM — Bo's Barn Dancehall — $10 — Experience the nostalgia of the original dancehall band led by Terry Hughes.
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December 2025 Live Sewing Machine Training
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Temple Sew & Quilt — $3,800 total for 5 days — Engage in hands-on training for all types of sewing machine repairs.
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65th Annual Salado Christmas Stroll
7 p.m. – 5:59 p.m. — Christmas Stroll — Free entry — Experience twinkling lights, holiday shopping, and festive performances in Historic Salado, TX.
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Silent Advent Retreat
Dec 5, 3 PM – Dec 7, 3 PM — Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center — Registration required — Experience a time of reflection and silence to encounter God through talks and Eucharistic adoration.
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Wafer Paper Techniques
3-7 p.m. — 603 Pumpkin Dr, Temple, TX — Ticket required — Craft beautiful wafer paper blossoms and enhance your skills in this hands-on class.
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