🌱 See what big-name businesses are coming to Harker Heights next year

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In today's newsletter:

• See what big-name businesses are coming to Harker Heights next year

Also on today's calendar: Where Did My Hat Gogh? and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 76, low: 48.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Development boom brings new businesses to Killeen and Harker Heights (kxxv.com) — Harker Heights residents can expect a massive new Crunch Fitness gym near I-14 and a Longhorn Steakhouse opening nearby as part of a broader development boom with Killeen. Additional projects in Killeen, including a new QuikTrip and several national retailers at Killeen Mall, highlight how rapid commercial growth around Harker Heights will expand shopping, dining, and fitness options by 2026.
   

📸 Around Harker Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harker Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Harker Heights Santa Shuffle 5K Run/Walk
  1605 Knight's Way, Harker Heights
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• MPR Coffee with Council Member
  Mary Ruth Briggs Library , 8 Morgan's Point Blvd. , Morgan's Point Resort
  8:00 am

Saturday December 13

• Where Did My Hat Gogh?
  Painting with a Twist , 716 Indian Trail Ste 220 , Harker Heights
  3:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Cotton Candy Swirl
  Painting with a Twist , 716 Indian Trail Ste 220 , Harker Heights
  3:00 pm
• Waiting for Santa Paws
  Painting with a Twist , 716 Indian Trail Ste 220 , Harker Heights
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Library Volunteer Workday
  Mary Ruth Briggs Library , 8 Morgan's Point Blvd. , Morgan's Point Resort
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• *SPECIAL EVENT* Christmas Tree Paint Pour Workshop
  Painting with a Twist , 716 Indian Trail Ste 220 , Harker Heights
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Stitch & Sip Crew of MPR
  Morgan's Point Resort city hall , 8 Morgan's Point Blvd , Belton
  1:00 pm
• Auxiliary Meeting
  Garrett and Mic Hill Event Center , 60 Morgan's Point Blvd , Morgan's Point Resort
  6:00 pm
• Melt My Heart - Set or Single - PICK YOUR SURFACE!
  Painting with a Twist , 716 Indian Trail Ste 220 , Harker Heights
  6:00 pm
• Golden Winter and make a candle for $20
  Painting with a Twist , 403A Van Dyck Dr , Temple
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Rink on the Rails 2025-26
  MLK Festival Grounds , 301 S 4th St , Temple
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have a big box of food I would love to donate to someone who can really use it.
  I can deliver within reason also. It is canned goods along with pasta etc. I will have it all ready tomorrow morning to deliver around 11 am or so. … (Nextdoor Skipcha South)
• Toy giveaway at 605 N Gray St at 6 pm today (December 9).
  Line up outside early. First come first served. Children must be present. (Nextdoor HH,SAM'S - Union Grove)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Maintenance Team Member in Harker Heights. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Harker Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harker Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fort Hood

• Local barbecue restaurant to help host ‘Spirit of Giving Back' Country Christmas (kdhnews.com)
• First of 30 oil lease sales planned for Gulf of Mexico draws $279 million in bids from companies (kdhnews.com)
• Killeen PD logs another chapter in their 'KPD Khronicles' (fox44news.com)

Belton

• Morning Briefing Texas Dec. 9 (spectrumlocalnews.com)
• M1 Abrams Tank Armed With Switchblade Drones Tested By Army (twz.com)

Ok Harker Heights! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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