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"Turningpoint" Book Signing Planned A book signing for the latest book stemming from the antics of Clyde Barrow and his gang was recently released. via The Reporter

The Big Dipper is probably the night sky's most familiar star pattern, and it's no wonder. via Waco Tribune-Herald

Updated: Apr 19, 2008 10:21pm The Texas Department of Public Safety is asking for your help as they look for the driver they say is responsible for injuring one man and killing two women early Saturday morning ... via KCEN

“This brings families together.”

Herald/SARAH MOORE KUSCHELL Walkers head out during the fourth annual Great Strides walk of the Central Texas Chapter for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at West Temple Community Park on Saturday. via Killeen Daily Herald

A State of Texas historical marker will be dedicated at the grave of historian Mary Jane Gentry in Strawn, Texas, on Sat., April 19, at 11 a.m. She passed away in 1996 and was laid to rest in the family plot in ... via North Texas e-News

“All this comes together and that's what makes a story sing. No two books should sound the same”

By Desiree Johnson Killeen Daily Herald Solidifying his place on the short list of famous black male writers, Eric Jerome Dickey has made a name for himself in the publishing world. via Killeen Daily Herald

“We see each other a lot both here and in Waco (Elm Mott's Heart O' Texas Speedway) and we help each other a lot. If either of us needs something, the other will give it to them. It's kind of like a teammate deal.”

By Kevin Posival Killeen Daily Herald Kenny Ware started the IMCA Southern Sports Modifieds feature three rows back while track champion Keith White and Eric Tomlinson saddled up next to each other in row four. via Killeen Daily Herald

“If the study would just support our conclusion, then there is no need to delay.”

A preliminary hearing was held in Waco Thursday, April 3, on a proposal by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to designate five counties in Central Texas as a priority groundwater-management area . via The Reporter

“This is a lifelong commitment”

By Kevin M. Smith Killeen Daily Herald Killeen residents can expect to see more police patrolling downtown. via Killeen Daily Herald

The storms that swept through Central Texas Tuesday night produced gusty winds, heavy rain, hail and at least one confirmed tornado. via KWTX

“We will be picking up trash all over the city of Killeen”

By Kevin M. Smith Killeen Daily Herald Cities in the Killeen area should look a little cleaner after Saturday. via Killeen Daily Herald

By Desiree Johnson Killeen Daily Herald Texas weather may not be quite in line with spring yet, but there's no reason your wardrobe shouldn't be. via Killeen Daily Herald

“All the fires have occurred either late at night or early in the morning when there is little traffic on county roads. "There have been no utilities to any of the structures, and they have been a total lost, for the most part.”

Last week it was an abandoned structure in Hillsboro. A few weeks ago it was a manufactured home north of Abbott. via Hillsboro Reporter

“LifeSharers offers a really good trade: We increase your chances of getting a transplant if you ever need one to live. It gives people another good reason to donate their organs.”

By Desiree Johnson Killeen Daily Herald There's no greater feeling than saving a life and during April, National Donate Life Month, that feeling will be celebrated every day. via Killeen Daily Herald

“If we're a country of law, I want it done by the law. That means open session, on top of the table, where everybody knows what's going on.”

By Joshua Winata Killeen Daily Herald COPPERAS COVE - A Cove resident has filed a complaint against the city of Copperas Cove for possibly violating the Texas Open Meetings Act in the proceedings investigating ... via Killeen Daily Herald

Central Texas residents are asked to be on the look out for a vehicle that was involved in a hit and run accident that left a 20-year-old female hospitalized. via KXXV-TV Waco

“People are sicker in hospitals and require more nursing care”

By Candace Birkelbach Killeen Daily Herald An aging baby boomer generation and the increased longevity of patients are compounding nursing shortages in health care operations that were initially because of a ... via Killeen Daily Herald

“Copperas Cove is the only city I know of in the state of Texas which gives itself a birthday celebration”

By Jon Schroeder Killeen Daily Herald When Dan Hammack first tasted the Central Texas water, he couldn't have had any idea people would still be talking about it more than 100 years later. via Killeen Daily Herald

“The luncheons are for community leaders who are working to ensure a brighter future for their town. This year's series of luncheons will focus on tools for growth and how to best inform your state legislator of local issues.”

The Texas Midwest Community Network has set its annual network luncheon series for April, according to a news release. via Abilene Reporter-News

“I'm from New York, it's nothing new.”

By Kevin M. Smith Killeen Daily Herald The HOP bus system is looking for about $20,000. Robert Ator, director of urban operations for the HOP, told the Killeen Transportation Committee on Tuesday that he would ... via Killeen Daily Herald