St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church will host a service of “The Longest Night” at 6 p.m. Dec. 17. All are welcome. A dinner will follow the service. The church is located at 2800 Trimmier Road in Killeen. For more information, call 254-634-7474.
Operation Phantom Support will be hosting its fourth annual toy giveaway, “Toys for Troops,” at 9 a.m. at 315 E. Ave C in Killeen. Operation Phantom Support distributes toys to the families of active duty or honorably discharged veterans in Central Texas that have been registered beforehand to receive gifts. 800 children will be receiving toys, games, and […]
GC Services is hosting a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, December 21, 560 Town Square West Highway 190 in the parking lot on the Carter BloodCare bus. For more information or to schedule an appointment time, contact Sherry Bowman at (254) 518-1821. It takes about an hour to give one pint of whole blood. Remember […]
If you think you have a homemade recipe that the whole world needs to experience, H-E-B wants to hear from you. Killeen-area residents have the opportunity to meet H-E-B Quest for Texas Best experts on Feb. 12 to learn more about submitting their unique food and beverage ideas for the chance to win $70,000, according to […]
The annual South By Southwest Conference and Festival in Austin will be going on now through March 18. South by Southwest (SXSW) is one of the largest creative gatherings in the world, featuring music and film festivals, conferences on a wide range of topics and exhibitions. Four Killeen area artists will be performing at South […]
VFW Post 3892 will host its Ladies Only Concealed Hand Gun Training on 3 separate weekends in March at the post, 201 VFW Drive, Harker Heights. Dates are the March 10 , March 17, and March 24, all from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. To register for any of these classes, call 254-699-1306. You must be over the […]
LULAC Herencia 4297 will host its Political Forum from 6 to 8 p.m. March 22 at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center. Local residents will be able to meet the candidates of the Killeen City Council. LULAC Herencia will partner with Stars & Stripes for this forum. For more information, call 254-251-8711.
The Central Texas Home Builders Association will host the 53rd Annual Parade of Homes April 28 and 29, and May 5 and 6, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The admission is free and there will be 19 homes this year to visit. The magazine will be available on April 25 at CTHBA. […]
Early voting for the local 2018 elections ends May 1, 2018, but the details of where and when to vote have changed. Here is an updated list for tomorrow's final day of early voting, as well as election day voting: (Remember to bring a photo ID and to visit kdhnews.com/centerforpolitics for more information including interviews […]
MECATX musicians will be conducting a Memorial Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. May 28 at the American Legion and VFW monument and flag pole in Conder Park, Killeen. The MECATX color guard will post the colors, and play TAPS. The senior citizen and youth bands will play patriotic songs. The names of the deceased Killeen […]
Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans will host its Memorial Day Ceremony May 28 at 2 p.m. All are welcome to attend. The ceremony will take place at 202 S. Fourth St., Copperas Cove.
The City of Copperas Cove and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will conduct a public meeting to discuss and receive public comments on the proposed Business Highway 190 Project from 5:30 - 7 p.m. May 31, 2018 at the Copperas Cove Civic Center, 1206 W Avenue B. The public meeting will be held in […]
Schoepf's Old Time Pit BBQ will host a show, Jarrod Birmingham with South Main, from 6 to 9 p.m. May 31 at 702 E Central Ave, Belton. Doors will open at 6 p.m, admission is free to attendees age 21 and older or age 12 and younger. Admission for attendees age 13 to 20 is $5. […]
Gatesville Shivaree will host its Old Time Fiddlers Contest June 1 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Coryell County Courthouse. This contest was originally started in the 70’s and is a part of the re-launch of the Gatesville Shivaree. There will be no entry fee. Registration must be completed by 6 p.m. June 1 […]
Scott & White Heath Plan will present the 20th Annual Hot Summer Sounds free summer concert series with the warm sounds of live music filling the air at Miller Park June 1 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Hot Summer Sounds provides a unique variety of musical styles that will satisfy music lovers of all persuasions. […]
The Girl Scouts of Copperas Cove will host a 3K Color Fun Run from 8 to 11 a.m June 2. The run will begin at 9 a.m. The event will take place at the path of South Park located in Copperas Cove. There will be 4 color stations/water stations located throughout the path. Each paid […]
Florence Market Days will kick off from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 2 at Florence City Hall, 106 South Patterson Avenue. The market will continue on the first Saturday of every month. The city of Florence is accepting applications from farm vendors, artisans, crafts, retail sales, cottage and food vendors, and nonprofit organizations. Fee […]
Gatesville Shivaree will host its Jeep Show and Shine 2018 June 2 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Fauntleroy Park, 609 S. Seventh St., Gatesville. Awards will be presented at 4 p.m. for People's Choice, Most Customized, and Most Used and Abused. All classes are welcome. There is a $25 entry fee. To purchase tickets, […]
Agnes & Dora by Sandy will host their Multi-Vendor event June 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Carl Levin Park, 307 Miller's Crossing, Harker Heights. There will be vendors, giveaways, goodies, and more. If you are interested in joining this event as a vendor with your small business, contact Hanna at hannasmelser@gmail.com.
The Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce of Central Texas will host the 4th Annual Battle of the Food Trucks June 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Killeen Community Center. There will be live music, a car show, a lip sync contest, vendors, and, of course, food trucks. Admission is free to the […]
The Harris Community Center will host its LEGO Robotics Camp June 4 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Center, N. Alexander St., Belton. The camp will instruct children in grades 3 and up on how to create and program working robots. For more information, call 254-589-1172.
I Am a Texan will host its Texas History Days June 8 at 8 p.m. to June 10 at 11 p.m. in Salado. There will be genealogy classes, a homemade ice cream competition, guided tours, and more. For more information, visit https://www.texashistorysalado.com/home.html.
The Hope Mommies Central Texas chapter will hold its 5K/1 mile fun run June 9 from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at West Temple Park, 8307 W. Adams Ave., Temple. The group's mission is to support moms and families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss in Central Texas. Registration is open. You can click the link […]
The Gatesville Exchange Club will host the 23rd Annual 100K Fireant Tour Jun 9 at 8 a.m. at the Gatesville Civic Center, 301 Veteran's Memorial Dr., Gatesville. Ride packet pickup and onsite registration will be from 6:30 to 8 a.m. The ride starts at 8 a.m. Routes are approximately 10, 32, 50 miles and 100 K (approx. […]
The Refuge Corporation will host its 2nd annual 5K Run/Walk for the Homeless at the Killeen Athletic Complex's Andy K. Wells Hike & Bike Trail from 8 a.m. to noon June 9. The Refuge Corporation works diligently to make positive changes towards meeting the needs of the community by providing emergency shelter, transitional homes and […]
