Good Day
Temple
Saturday, November 23rd, 2024
Good morning, Temple. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 23rd of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ In Temple, Texas, a 26-foot Christmas tree symbolizes hope and community spirit 6 months after a tornado caused $4.6 million in damages, with businesses like LaRiv & 3West planning to reopen in early 2026. KXXV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Diego Martinez, 23, was arrested by the Temple Police Department for lottery ticket prize fraud and theft, but has since posted bail. Killeen Daily Herald
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Killeen-Temple metropolitan area experienced a 77.5% increase in new businesses since 2019, ranking it third in Texas for business growth. Killeen Daily Herald
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Temple Education Foundation introduced four new scholarships for graduating high school seniors, including three named and one endowed scholarships. Killeen Daily Herald
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ FEMA distributed $227.8 million to Texas residents, aiding over 92,000 households impacted by the tornado in Temple, Texas, with Bell County receiving $8.4 million. KXXV
- ➤ Temple City Council approves a $209,000 construction contract with Gatesville-based B-Corp Utilities for the 33rd Street Waterline Project to enhance water access in South Temple. Killeen Daily Herald
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32nd Annual Tricounty Toy Run of Central Texas
Experience the excitement of Texas' longest-running Toy Run, supporting local children in need through a scenic motorcycle ride led by community heroes.
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78th Annual Christmas Parade - A Toyland Christmas
The 78th Annual Christmas Parade in Temple, Texas, features festive entries and welcomes Santa Claus to Downtown Temple.
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Centering Prayer 6-Day Advent Retreat
Experience a transformative 6-day retreat focusing on Centering Prayer, featuring abundant private time for silence and spiritual growth at the scenic Cedarbrake Renewal Center.
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Pirate Themed Running Event: 1M, 5K, 10K, 15K & Half Marathon
This US Road Running Club event features multiple race distances and encourages participants to wear costumes while providing themed medals for finishers.
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Pirate 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon
A community running event featuring a 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon at James Wilson Park, offering participation for all regardless of club membership.
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American Heart BLS Renewal Course
This classroom-based BLS renewal course for adults provides a 2-year eCard issued the same day after completion.
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3-Day Advent Centering Prayer Retreat
This in-person retreat focuses on Centering Prayer and is organized by The Church of Conscious Harmony at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Belton, Texas.
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Santa Paws Photo Event at the Depot
Attend Santa Paws at the Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum to capture a festive photo with Santa alongside pet-friendly activities and a Winter Market.
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Holiday Sugar Art Class with Isomalt Techniques
Participants will learn various isomalt techniques to create holiday-themed edible art pieces in this hands-on class for adults.
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Heart of Jesus Winter Retreat for Young Men
This retreat offers young men aged 18-49 the opportunity to discern a vocation to the priesthood through personal interactions with priests, Mass, and prayer.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.
~ Edgar Degas
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