Good morning, Temple.

Waterford Park now offers bright new equipment as the city upgrades the 10-acre playground at 5001 Warwicke Drive — new slides, climbing features, and extra shade add fun for local families.

A charity boxing event benefiting military veterans will take place (Dec.

26, 4:00 p.m.) at VFW Post 3892, hosted by Wolf Ridge Farm in Temple.

Feed My Sheep, a local nonprofit, will host a traditional Christmas meal in Temple on Thursday, Dec.

25 (Christmas Day) to foster community fellowship on a day when many places close. The free event welcomes all residents.

At Fort Hood, soldiers from Bravo Company built a gingerbread replica of the III Armored Corps headquarters + detailed landscaping shows creative skill and honors the unit’s spirit.

Temple and Belton ISD officials explained that board members documented new policies within the past two weeks, even though both districts had followed the new requirements for months.

McGregor Girls Varsity Basketball Game

2-3:15 p.m. — Central Texas Christian School — Admission details not provided — Witness a competitive non-conference matchup between local high school basketball teams.

Medal Madness Race Series

8 a.m. — Crossroads Recreational Complex — Registration required — Participate in themed races and earn finisher medals in a fun community atmosphere.

TCA Boys Varsity Basketball vs. HTCHS

6-7:15 p.m. — Holy Trinity Catholic High School — Free entry — Watch the Holy Trinity Catholic varsity team take on Texas Christian Academy in an exciting non-conference basketball game.