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Hot Off the Press!

Fort Hood welcomes government officials to post for Texas Legislative Day
Posted on: 20 Jan, 2023
Fort Hood welcomes government officials to post for Texas Legislative Day

Sounds of black hawks filled the air as Texas legislators and their staffs stepped onto The III Armored Corps front lawn, Friday morning, for Texas Legislative Day

Fort Hood officials and City of Killeen Chamber of Commerce hosts Texas legislators
Posted on: 17 Jan, 2023
Fort Hood officials and City of Killeen Chamber of Commerce hosts Texas legislators

Texas Legislative Day is a day-long event that will bring together Texas government officials and their staffs to gain hands-on experience with a variety of military equipment as well as participating in various training simulators at Fort Hood while having numerous opportunities to interact with Soldiers. They will be exposed to the many resources on Fort Hood that contribute toward the preparation of Soldiers for the demanding and complex requirements of combat.

Cove EDC director pleased with update on Killeen research park
Posted on: 13 Jan, 2023
Cove EDC director pleased with update on Killeen research park

Having attended his first university research park summit Wednesday at Texas A&M University-Central Texas in Killeen, Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation Director Fred Welch said he was pleased with what he heard.

Connell to detail EDC projects during Killeen City Council meeting
Posted on: 13 Jan, 2023
Connell to detail EDC projects during Killeen City Council meeting

The Killeen Economic Development Corporation during the first quarter of the fiscal year secured a $70 million investment from a South Korean company and met with several prospective industries.

Facing the future: A&M-Central Texas hosts research park update summit
Posted on: 11 Jan, 2023
Facing the future: A&M-Central Texas hosts research park update summit

A&M-Central Texas hosts research park update summit

A look back at an eventful 2022 in Killeen-Fort Hood area
Posted on: 01 Jan, 2023
A look back at an eventful 2022 in Killeen-Fort Hood area

The year 2023 has arrived and the Herald is preparing for another year of news reporting. But the Herald is also taking a look back at some of the top stories of last year.

Tickets still on sale for university research park summit at A&M-Central Texas
Posted on: 29 Dec, 2022
Tickets still on sale for university research park summit at A&M-Central Texas

Tickets are selling fast for the third annual Forge University Research Park & Innovation District Summit at Texas A&M University-Central Texas in Killeen.

3 weeks after fire at historic Killeen building, investigators don’t know the cause
Posted on: 29 Dec, 2022
3 weeks after fire at historic Killeen building, investigators don’t know the cause

More than three weeks have passed since flames engulfed the rear of an historic building in downtown Killeen, and officials have still not been able to determine a cause for the fire.

Update on fire at Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce
Posted on: 28 Dec, 2022
Update on fire at Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce

Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce continues community work remotely after fire.

Connell says ‘business as usual’ for Chamber staff after fire
Posted on: 25 Dec, 2022
Connell says ‘business as usual’ for Chamber staff after fire

Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce employees are still working remotely following a fire earlier this month that damaged the chamber’s building in downtown Killeen. The backside of the building was damaged.