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Temple
Thursday, November 20th, 2025
Good morning, Temple. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local residents in Bryan and College Station use Blessing Boxes to get or donate free essentials like food, baby formula, diapers, pet food, and school supplies with no questions asked. Wooden boxes—placed in neighborhoods, businesses, and churches—give round-the-clock aid to those in need. KXXV
- ➤ Jason Meza at the Better Business Bureau said central Texas consumers can cut up to 90% of unwanted robocalls by registering on the National Do Not Call Registry and Texas' not call list — he warned that spoofed caller IDs may hide scam calls — and advised people to block suspicious numbers. KXXV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Temple College announced a partnership with Texas A&M Central Texas to offer new four-year degree plans at its new Main Building — the facility will host expanded local educational options for students. Killeen Daily Herald
- ➤ Killeen ISD has named LaBecca Thompson as Interim Principal of Eastern Hills Middle School — she will begin on Dec. 1 and lead the school for the rest of the 2025-2026 school year. Thompson brings 39 years of education experience with 27 years at KISD. KCEN-TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The American Southwest Conference will add beach volleyball as a varsity sport in the 2026-27 academic year + teams from East Texas Baptist, Howard Payne, Mary Hardin-Baylor and Schreiner will compete for the inaugural championship next spring + the move makes ASC the first Division III conference to sponsor a championship in the sport. KCEN-TV
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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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Education & Networking with Cen-Tex Real Estate Investors
6-9 p.m. — MasFajitas Mexican Restaurant — Free entry — Connect with fellow real estate enthusiasts in a collaborative learning environment.
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Rink on the Rails 2025-26
11:00 AM – 8:30 PM — MLK Festival Grounds — Check event page for pricing — Skate under festive lights and enjoy the holiday spirit in Temple.
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Photos with Santa at Texell
9 a.m.–12 p.m. — Texell Credit Union — Free entry — Capture the holiday spirit with a photo opportunity with Santa for your child.
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