π± How the new Cavazos Connector could change getting around Temple.
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- How the new Cavazos Connector could change getting around Temple.
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Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 62, low: 60.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 75 and low of 36 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Fort Hood's microtransit changing lives (spectrumlocalnews.com) β Temple residents can now use the free-or-low-cost Cavazos Connector microtransit system that links Fort Hood with Temple, Killeen, Belton, Copperas Cove, and Harker Heights. The app-based service, modeled after rideshares, runs 16 vehicles and carries about 40,000 passengers a month, dramatically improving transportation options for soldiers and nearby civilians across Bell and surrounding counties.

πΈ Around Temple
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π Events Nearby
Tuesday December 16
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Marlin Girls Varsity Basketball @ Moody
Moody High School , 11862 S Lone Star Pkwy , Moody
6:15 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Library Volunteer Workday
Mary Ruth Briggs Library , 8 Morgan's Point Blvd. , Morgan's Point Resort
1:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Coffee Corner and Game Time at Salado Senior Center
Salado Senior Center , 650 Royal St , Salado
9:00 am
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Stitch & Sip Crew of MPR
Morgan's Point Resort city hall , 8 Morgan's Point Blvd , Belton
1:00 pm
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Pint Night at Chupacabra
Salado Lone Star Winery & Chupacabra Craft Beer , 401 S Main St , Salado
4:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Live Music Friday Nights at Barrow Brewing Co.
Barrow Brewing Company , 108 Royal St , Salado
7:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Live Music at Chupacabra Craft Beer
Chupacabra Kitchen , 409 S Main St , Salado
7:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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Live Music Sundays at Barrow Brewing Co.
Barrow Brewing Company , 108 Royal St , Salado
4:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
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Planning and Zoning Committee
Mic and Garrett Hill Event Center , 60 Morgan's Point Boulevard , Morgan's Point Resort
6:00 pm
Friday December 26
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Dead Fish Veterans Lunch Gathering
Dead Fish Grill , 2207 Lake Rd , Belton
11:30 am
Tuesday December 30
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Riesel Girls Varsity Basketball @ Moody
Moody High School , 11862 S Lone Star Pkwy , Moody
6:15 pm
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Beer, Food, & Music Pairing with Music by Everett Wren & Brianna Rzeznik
Barrow Brewing Company , 108 Royal St , Salado
6:30 pm
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Rikki got a new lease on life, but it came after a very long season of heartbreak.
She was dumped like trash at a Walmart in Mexia and left to survive on her own. For over a year, she would not allow anyone to get close enough to⦠(Nextdoor Santa Fe)
- Please remember that not all animals found on the streets are dumped or abandoned.
No matter how adorable they are, please do the right thing and try to find the owner. Imagine if that was your pet. How would you feel if someone⦠(Nextdoor Santa Fe)
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STG posted a job opening for Activity Assistant in Temple. Apply here.
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Texas Staffing posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Temple. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Temple here.
π Nearby News
Belton
- Belton ISD classrooms get boost as Grant Patrol awards 49 teacher grants (kcentv.com)
- Army gynecologist charged with recording patients (thegardenisland.com)
- Local nonprofit in need of more volunteers (kxxv.com)
Salado
- State sales tax allocations send more mixed economic signals for Central Texas (kdhnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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