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8 Cities working on infrastructure along I-35 to prepare for growth 10 New place to play in West Temple: Crossroads Park to open in the fall 12 Student growth projected for Tempe ISD 14 Belton ISD to open new campuses 16 Wastewater project to aid Salado’s growth
30 Small Central Texas towns see growth 32 Milam sees changes in county positions 34 Troy, Salado, Academy districts see growth 36 Temple College, UMHB expand programs 38 Elected officials
40 Temple’s location ideal for businesses 44 Temple honors soldiers past, present, future 46 VA changes aid in patient convenience 48 Bioscience District attracts businesses 50 Civilians become part of area police departments 52 Many local traditions born from faith 54 Temple medical centers expand with new programs, facilities 58 Telegram is committed to good journalism, community service
60 CAC provides decades of art, entertainment 62 Fishing, boating popular at area lakes 64 Area history on display at local museums 68 Area events unite community
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Top: The sun sets over the Santa Fe Plaza and the new Temple ISD administration building in downtown Temple. Photo by Michael Miller/Telegram. Bottom left: New houses being built in the Lake Pointe Subdivision in West Temple. Photo by Michael Miller/Telegram. Bottom center: The new Lake Belton High School is under construction in West Temple. Photo by Nan Dickson/Special to the Telegram. Bottom right: An aerial view of Belton ISD’s new Charter Oak Elementary in West Temple. Courtesy photo.
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Building for the future
Cities working on infrastructure along I-35 to prepare for growth BY JACOB SANCHEZ TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER
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ince at least 2012, construction crews have crept along Interstate 35 as part of a multihundred million dollar improvement project. As this major transportation and trade route underwent a major facelift in Bell County, cities along it have been upgrading infrastructure in and around I-35. For Temple, that meant embarking on a decade-long $140 million Transportation Capital Improvement Plan. The plan is now in its seventh year. The city is working on upgrading four roads in West Temple — one of the city’s growth corridors — in an attempt to alleviate traffic on Adams Avenue. Prairie View Road, Tarver Drive, Poison Oak Road and Hogan Road all will provide additional east-west routes for traffic. “Adams, for a long time, was one of the only east-west routes. Part of the push has been to get more east-west connectivity in West Temple,” City Manager Brynn Myers said. “You can’t expand Adams, so instead, we’re going to have to get more capacity in other east-west routes.” A recent study showed that 16,200 acres in Temple are vacant and available for residential development. As for Belton, the city recently completed its first phase of a project extending sewer along the eastern side of south I-35. This leg cost $2.55 million. Eventually, the city’s sewer lines will stretch to near the Lampasas River.
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Construction workers position a support beam for a bridge across Interstate 35 at South 57th Street in Temple. On the western side of I-35, the Belton Economic Development Corp. plans to install water lines. That endeavor is estimated to cost $1.2 million. Both projects have the same goal — open up South Belton for retail and residential development. “The challenge that we have is that in some areas the infrastructure will not allow the growth. There are areas that are not served by water and wastewater,” Cynthia Hernandez, Belton Economic Development Corp. executive director, said, adding that the lack of infrastructure ultimately costs new businesses money and time if they want to move. “If we can take this part on, it
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will help facilitate that growth moving forward,” she said. One project already is percolating. Belton resident Ellen Morris is planning a mixed-use development on her 168-acre tract near Shanklin Road. “I want people to come there and park. I want you to go see your broker; drop your laundry off; do yoga; get groceries; drop the kids off at the hike-and-bike trail; play laser tag; visit mom,” Morris said. Unlike Temple and Salado, Belton has to plan for development along two interstates. The county seat sits at the intersection of Interstate 14 and I-35. The Belton EDC is in the planning stages of a $1.8 million project to bring water and sewer
service along I-14 — U.S. Highway 190. I-14 was officially designated in 2017 as part of a five-year federal transportation bill that the U.S. Congress approved in 2015. After nearly a decade of planning, Salado’s $8.2 million wastewater system is expected to start operating this year. “It’s going to be an economic generator,” Village Administrator Don Ferguson said. “I think it’s going to open the door to maybe some more restaurants and more business in the community.” Furthermore, Ferguson expects the wastewater treatment system to be another tool to properly manage Salado’s growth. jsanchez@tdtnews.com
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Workers clean up the construction site at Crossroads Park, a 248-acre, multi-purpose facility being built in West Temple.
New place to play in West Temple: Crossroads Park to open in the fall BY SHANE MONACO
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he wait is almost over for local and visiting sports teams that want to start playing more games in Temple’s Crossroads Park. Although drought last year pushed back the opening of the park, city officials hope to be able to open the 248-acre park in mid-September to early October of this year. With the park’s opening, Temple leaders who worked on the project expect to see it become a
hub to many sports tournaments for teams that are from both Temple and other cities around the state or country. City officials such as Kevin Beavers, parks and recreations director, are eager to see the large multi-purpose park completed as it is the last major element of the city’s 2015 park bond project not finished. In addition to the Crossroads Park, Mercer Park will see a new concession stand and restrooms for its softball complex. The work is not complete but has passed its final inspection, officials said.
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“All of the physical work in the (Crossroads) park will be done by July,” Beavers said. “We will then have to wait until September for the grass to grow in.” Growing the grass for the park’s fields will not be a problem this year even if there is another drought, according to Beavers. The city planted the grass early enough that even if there is another drought, the grass’s roots will be able to collect enough water to survive with the amount of water it will be getting. Despite the hope for the park to turn into a destination to those
looking for a tournament venue, the city does not plan to rush the booking of events for the park. Instead, Chuck Ramm, assistant director of parks and recreation, plans on waiting until the grass is grown in on the fields to schedule events rather than being too hasty. “We have received a lot of interest from both groups and local hoteliers that are looking for people to stay in their hotels,” Ramm said. “We are expecting the park to be ready for play in the midSeptember to early October timeframe.” June 30, 2019
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“We have received a lot of interest from both groups and local hoteliers that are looking for people to stay in their hotels. We are expecting the park to be ready for play in the mid-September to early October timeframe.� Chuck Ramm, Temple’s assistant director of parks and recreation
Temple’s Convention and Visitors Bureau estimated that families coming into town for events held at the park would spend on average $88 a day in the city, with many of these tournaments usually lasting around three days. Nancy Glover, the manager of the bureau, said early last year that the park had so much buzz about it that they expect it to be packed all the time. Problems with the parks bond project did not stop with Crossroads Park, but also affected
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South West Park, where city officials had to purchase more land than they expected. Even after the problems that came up with the two projects, the bond project as a whole stayed under the original $27.6 million budget allowed by the city. With its completion, Crossroads Park will become the largest of the parks in the city’s system, with the cost of over $11 million and the size to dwarf the 110-acre Lions Park in southwest Temple. smonaco@tdtnews.com
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Workers apply the final touches to the new Temple ISD administration building in Temple’s downtown Santa Fe Plaza.
Student growth projected for Temple ISD BY MARIEL WILLIAMS
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fter years of static enrollment, Temple Independent School District is starting to see growth, and is purchasing land to build new schools. In February 2019, the district’s board of trustees approved the purchase of a 47-acre property near the junction of Old Highway 95 and Barnhardt Road. The land sold for $702,911.25. Superintendent Bobby Ott said the land most likely will be used for a new elementary school and an adjoining middle school. “We’re sitting at 8,705 students in Temple ISD (now), and we’re
Map showing location of Temple ISD campuses. Page 70 scheduled to be over 10,000 in 2028-29,” Ott said. The district commissioned a demographic study in 2018 to come up with these numbers. Templeton Demographics, a consulting firm that has worked with several area districts to plan for growth, developed the report. Ott said the district will probably build an elementary school on the new property first. Then, it might build a second new elementary — location to be determined — before eventually adding a new mid-
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dle school, also on the Old Highway 95 property. “The demographer says (we need) one to three elementary sites in the next 10 years, one more middle school and no high schools,” Ott said. “When you get to 10 or 11 elementaries, you usually carry more than three middle schools. When you get to over 11,000 students, that’s when you start looking at building another high school.” Bob Templeton presented the results of his firm’s demographic study to the school district’s board of trustees, explaining how construction in the south will impact Temple ISD campuses. “In the next five years, we’re
forecasting that your enrollment in 2023 could get to about 9,391 students,” Templeton said. “How do I get to these projections? I look at the birthrate data; I also look at the housing.” Templeton looked at several new and future developments to begin predicting new student enrollment. On Marlandwood Road, there is a multi-family neighborhood called Portico at Friars Creek that opened to new residents in 2018. North of Portico there are plans for two more new developments — The Reserve at Friars Creek and The Point @ 363. All of these neighborhoods are situated in the area between RayeJune 30, 2019
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“For a long time the city of Temple has been growing ... (in) West Temple. That place has gotten to a point of saturation. ... This is the next place — the southeast quadrant.” Bobby Ott, Temple ISD superintendant
Allen Elementary and MeridithDunbar Early Childhood Academy. There also are two new neighborhoods planned on Loop 363 north of Hector P. Garcia Elementary. Some community members expressed concern that Temple ISD might need a new high school. But Ott said the demographic projects don’t make that a wise choice at this time. “It would be fiscally irresponsible to drop $120 million to build a new high school when you already have one that barely made 6A (division status),” Ott said. In 2017-18, Temple High School competed in the University Interscholastic League’s 5A
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division. In 2018-19, the school moved up to the 6A division. Although the city of Temple has been growing for some time, the growth has not had much impact on Temple ISD schools in the past, primarily because the school district’s boundaries are smaller than the city’s. West Temple, the area that has experienced the most growth, is part of Belton Independent School District. “For a long time the city of Temple has been growing … (in) West Temple,” Ott said. “That place has gotten to a point of saturation. … This is the next place — the southeast quadrant.”
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Construction is shown at Belton ISD’s Charter Oak Elementary in West Temple, which will open for classes this year.
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Charter Oak Elementary to welcome its first classes of students this year BY MARIEL WILLIAMS TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER
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small but ecstatic group of elementary students raced through the halls of Charter Oak Elementary School — the first students to see Belton Independent School District’s newest campus. Charter Oak will open for classes in August 2019. In May, the school opened up for a sneak peak for community leaders, and then students and their families. “Charter Oak Elementary (is)
named after a tree called the Charter Oak Tree,” Superintendent Susan Kincannon said to the students invited to join the community leaders’ tour. “It is the (location) of the first election in the county.” Belton ISD is dealing with rapid growth by opening Charter Oak and its second comprehensive high school, Lake Belton High School. The high school campus completion is scheduled for 2020. The students allowed to see
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Charter Oak first were all students at Pirtle Elementary School at the time, but future Charter Oak students for the 2019-20 school year. “This is bigger than the one at Pirtle!” Shawn Hicks shouted about the school nurse’s office. “It’s so cool!” Both new schools were funded by a $149.7 million bond issue passed by Belton ISD voters in 2017. Lake Belton High School is a bigger and slower project than Charter Oak, but significant progress has been made on the campus all the same. A topping out ceremony was held for the construction in April, celebrating
Map showing location of Belton ISD campuses. Page 71 the installation of the last structural steel beam. Project Manager Marc Hibner said the topping out is an important milestone in the construction process. “This represents a big shift in our focus from working on a foundation and trying to get a structure up and off the ground,” Hibner said. “Now we start to shift our focus to getting the exterior walls, the roof put in.” For many years, Belton ISD June 30, 2019
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“I’m very proud of the way the board and the Belton ISD administration continue to plan for growth.” Sue Jordan, president of the Belton ISD board of trustees
strove to remain a small-town school district, with all students attending Belton High School. But the district has grown rapidly in recent years. First the district added a specialized campus, Belton New Tech High School @ Waskow. Now, it will have two comprehensive high schools for the first time. At the topping out ceremony, Sue Jordan, president of the district’s board of trustees, thanked all those who had helped the district develop a plan for educating its growing student body. “I’m very proud of the way the board and the Belton ISD administration continue to plan for growth,” Jordan said.
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Like neighboring Temple Independent School District and several other Central Texas school systems, Belton ISD contracts with Templeton Demographics to predict growth and make sure it has classroom space where it will be needed before new students enroll. Templeton consultants have predicted that Belton ISD will have 13,787 students enrolled by 2022. The district served over 11,521 students on 15 campuses for the recent school year. District boundaries include Belton, Morgan’s Point Resort, part of the city of Temple and unincorporated areas of Bell County. mwilliams@tdtnews.com
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Wastewater project to aid Salado’s growth BY JACOB SANCHEZ
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he village of Salado is betting its $8.2 million wastewater project will ignite an economic development boom. “It’s going to be an economic generator,” Village Administrator Don Ferguson said. “I think it’s going to open the door to maybe some more restaurants and more business in the community.” The project has been in the works for nearly eight years. It can be broken down into two parts: the $4.8 million treatment plant and the $3.3 million collection system. Belton-based Matous Construc-
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Amber Preston Dankert said. “We’ve got to make sure we manage that growth because at the end of the day we want to make sure the growth that we’re seeing is growth that’s compatible with what we, as a community, want to see,” she said, adding that growth, when properly managed, can be good. “It’s not something we should be scared of. It’s just something we’ll be planning for.” As the village grows, there is one thing Salado must remember, Alderman John Cole said. “We still have to maintain what we are,” he said. The outskirts of Salado are booming, too. At least 11 subdivisions are developing around this
community, according to the Salado Independent School District. Amity Estates — a growing neighborhood on Amity Road — is set to begin constructing its next two phases that will contain 99 lots over 84.56 acres. Another large subdivision is percolating off of FM 2484. The Bell County Commissioners Court approved a plat for the 107-lot Spring Creeks subdivision in February. Salado ISD is the fourth fastestgrowing school district in the region, according to Superintendent Michael Novotny. To keep pace, voters in May 2018 approved a bond of $49.4 million. jsanchez@tdtnews.com
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A simulated Japanese Zero airplane flies over the crowd as part of the Tora! Tora! Tora! demonstration during a previous Central Texas Airshow at Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport in Temple. For more area activities and events, see the entertainment and recreation section that starts on page 60. Telegram file
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Small Central Texas towns see growth BY JACOB SANCHEZ TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER
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hile they may not have the populations of larger communities, Troy, Jarrell and Little River-Academy are seeing growth, too. Troy and Jarrell are alike — both are small towns located near more robust cities on Interstate 35. Little River-Academy, though, is a bit more off the beaten path. North of Temple, Troy’s new Turtle Creek Subdivision is
being developed by Carothers Executive Homes. In its first phase, the development will have 134 houses. This large subdivision will certainly put pressure on the Troy Independent School District in the near future. “We’re expecting growth,” Neil Jeter, Troy schools superintendent, said. “We don’t know how to estimate how quickly or how large.” Beside housing developments, Troy saw the construction of a unique hotel — the Silo House at
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Laughing Llama Farm. It, as its name implies, is a two-story rental home made out of an old silo. The Silo House opened in late 2018. “The idea was to take advantage of what we have here and share it with someone else. We love living here with the sheep and the llamas,” owner and operator Bonnie Chapa said. “People would rather have a vacation experience that you normally don’t get in a hotel.” As for Jarrell, it is sandwiched
between Salado and Georgetown on I-35 in north Williamson County. The Jarrell school district expects to see its student population grow to 4,503 by 2027, according to a 2018 report by Templeton Demographics. In its 2017-18 school year, the district had a total enrollment of 1,703 students. “The interstate is driving our growth,” Bill Chapman, Jarrell schools superintendent, said, explaining that his district’s growth comes from a variety of locations June 30, 2019
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— not just nearby big cities. “Last school year, we had kids from 17 states and seven countries. Our (growth) is not just move out from Temple or move out from Round Rock or move out from Austin.” Jarrell is seeing some infrastructure improvements because of its growth. The Texas Department of Transportation started a $7.7 million project to reconstruct the County Road 305 bridge over the interstate. “This $7.7 million project addresses mobility and safety by replacing the narrow County Road 305 bridge over I-35 with a taller and wider bridge and realigning an important county road,” Kevin Dickey, TxDOT deputy district engineer, said. “Improvements like these will make it easier and safer for people to get around this growing community.” Little River-Academy is south of Temple on State Highway 95. While the city has a population
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of about 1,900, the Academy Independent School District — which covers Little River-Academy, large swaths of rural Bell County and a part of ever-growing South Temple — is on its way to surpass that number. Kevin Sprinkles, former Academy schools superintendent who became Cameron schools superintendent this spring, expected an enrollment at Academy of 1,600 students for the 2018-19 school year. That was an increase of 120 students from the previous year. “At Academy ISD, we have chosen to embrace the growth in our district and have decided to consider all changes as opportunities,” Sprinkles said. “We believe that the growth we are experiencing gives us the opportunity to gain different perspectives and to grow as educators as we offer a world class educational experience for so many new families.” jsanchez@tdtnews.com
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Milam sees changes in county positions BY DEBORAH McKEON TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER
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new judge has taken the reins of Milam County, and he hopes to lead it into a more stable economic future. Milam County Judge Steve Young succeeded former county judge Dave Barkemeyer, who capably guided the county through some ups and downs. Now, Young wants to help rebuild the county’s depleted tax base because it lost about 30 percent of that tax base in the last 10 years. When Alcoa closed smelting operations in 2010, Luminant shuttered two power plants. Milam County will pursue new economic development to create new jobs and boost the tax base.
People in the county, such as Bill Whitmire, chairman of Milam County’s Republican Party, see Young’s blend of business and rural backgrounds as a definite plus. “Big things are going on in Milam County. We’re making lots of progress,” Young said. Land prices are up 40 percent over the previous year because people are willing to move to where it’s cheaper to live and commute. The county’s population already is growing because people are moving from bigger cities such as Austin and Waco to the rural areas. Milam County is in the right location at the right time, Young said. An economic development
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summit in May drew in about 100 people who found a common goal of working together and holding hands to get the job done, Young said. The family of Mark Humble will begin construction next year on a 5,000-acre solar panel business that will add about $500 million to the tax base, according to Young. The Cameron Independent School District has taken great strides, too, in the areas of literacy and community involvement, retiring Superintendent Randy Sapp recently said. The school’s scores have gone up, and the district began professional learning communities to help teachers continue growing and studying.
In addition, pre-kindergarten is now a full-day process because it greatly impacts children socially and academically, Sapp said. Young is proposing a move of all county offices to the vacant former hospital building on Crockett Street. Although it hasn’t become a reality yet, a move such as that would provide more open buildings for businesses and have all of the county offices residents need to go to in one building. The Milam County Sheriff’s Office has become more active on social media, as Sheriff Chris White posts updates on weather, road closures, upcoming events and things that will improve its community service programs. dmckeon@tdtnews.com
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Troy, Salado, Academy districts see growth BY MARIEL WILLIAMS TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER
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ural school districts are working to cope with growth while still maintaining their smallschool culture as Bell County’s population continues to grow. Several area school districts have passed bond proposals to fund new construction. Most recently, Troy Independent School District voters approved an $18.25 million bond in May 2019. Troy’s bond will pay for additions and renovations to Troy High School and Mays Elementary School, as well as improvements at Raymond Mays Middle and Troy Elementary schools. In May 2018, voters in Salado Independent School District ap-
proved a bond of $49.4 million. A year before that, Jarrell Independent School District passed a $54 million bond. Academy Independent School District is almost as large as the community that gives it its name. The district has about 1,600 students, while Little River-Academy has around 1,900 residents. “The district will definitely need additional academic and extracurricular space due to the increased enrollment that is currently projected,” Superintendent Kevin Sprinkles said before accepting the same position for Cameron schools. “A facilities committee will need to be convened to determine the needs of the district and make recommendations to the board of trustees regarding possi-
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ble facility solutions.” Academy ISD has grown dramatically in recent years. In 2007, the district had only 987 students. Although providing facilities for all these students can be challenging, Sprinkles said that overall, growth is beneficial to a school district. “At Academy ISD, we have chosen to embrace the growth in our district and have decided to consider all changes as opportunities,” Sprinkles said. Jarrell ISD also has experienced very rapid growth. “We’ve averaged, I guess, over three or four years, over 12 percent (growth) a year,” Superintendent Bill Chapman said. “We’re still small enough to have that sense of community, but
we’re trying real hard to keep that small school identity as we keep growing.” New students coming into Central Texas schools come from all over. “Last school year, we had kids from 17 states and seven countries,” Chapman said in 2018. Salado ISD is the fourth fastestgrowing school district in the region, according to Superintendent Michael Novotny. When the district passed its bond issue in 2018, voter Liz Lively said it was important that the proposal gain approval. “We need it bad,” Lively said at the time. “We just have so many children coming in, we can’t handle them all.” mwilliams@tdtnews.com
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Temple College, UMHB expand programs BY JANICE GIBBS TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER
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emple College has had a busy year and undergone some significant changes. After 10 years of leading Temple College, TC President Glenda Barron retired at the end 2018. In her honor, the board of trustees voted to name the Student Success Center after Barron. Christy Ponce took on the president’s role at the beginning of January. Ponce said at the beginning of her career she adopted a servantleader philosophy that emphasizes the role of serving others
and creating positive change. Ponce came to Temple after holding executive vice president and vice president of student success positions at Lee College in Baytown. Aiding student success At the end of November, Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, Amarillo College president, came to Temple College to talk about helping students be successful, which goes beyond insisting they show up for class. It requires the school to look for and offer solutions to student vulnerabilities, such as food and housing insecurities, transportations and other challenges.
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Temple College has embraced the idea of putting in place resources to help students and partnering with community agencies that can serve the students and their families. More than 30 community groups have expressed an interest in being part of the new project that will benefit the whole community. Responding to an increased demand for registered nurses, Temple College began accepting applications in 2018 for two associate degree nursing classes, one that begins in August. The first January cohort began this year.
The partnership TC has with Texas A&M University-Central Texas in Killeen expanded to offer an additional music-related bachelor’s degree to the other joint music-related bachelor’s degrees. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor celebrated the creation of a new college in its academic structure: the Mayborn College of Health Sciences. “Over the last decade there has been a steady increase in demand for highly trained nurses, occupational and physical therapists, physician assistants, and counselors, and June 30, 2019
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UMHB has responded with the expansion and addition of outstanding degree programs in these fields,” John Vassar, university provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, said at the time of the announcement. In July 2018, presidents of the University of Mary HardinBaylor and Temple College gave official approval to a plan that will help students save time and tuition dollars as they pursue their educations. By approving a new articulation agreement between the neighboring institutions, students completing their associate degree at Temple College can transfer seamlessly into completing a bachelor’s degree at UMHB. This spring the university began accepting applications to its master’s of science in occupational therapy program. Plans call for the new graduate program in occupational therapy to
begin in the spring of 2020 and produce its first cohort of graduates in 2022. In March, UMHB celebrated the opening of its newest residential facility, Lord Hall. Last year, the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor proposed a land swap with First Baptist Church Belton, according to officials with both private entities. “Their board of trustees confirmed that they are offering a trade with us for our 10.4 acres here for 35.75 acres and some cash,” Craig Pearson, First Baptist Church executive pastor, said. On Dec. 14, 2018, the UMHB Cru football program defeated the Mount Union Purple Raiders, 24-16, to become 2018 NCAA Division III national champions. It was the school’s second national title within three years in Division III, which is non-scholarship.
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Temple n Founded: 1881 n Population: 82,529 n City Hall: 2 N. Main St. n Phone: 254-298-5700
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Troy n Founded: 1882 n Population: 1,979 n City Hall: 201 E. Main St. n Phone: 254-938-2505 n Mayor: Michael Morgan
Little River Academy n Founded: 1836 n Population: 2,000 n City Hall: 509 E. Main St. n Phone: 254-982-4248 n Mayor: Drew Lanham
Morgan’s Point Resort n Founded: 1970 n Population: 4,465 n City Hall: 8 Morgan’s Point Blvd. n Phone: 254-780-1334 n Mayor: Dwayne Gossett
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Temple’s attractive location for businesses is driving a building boom that will impact the city substantially in the coming decades. City officials expect the population to reach 100,000 by 2030.
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emple’s location in Central Texas makes it an ideal candidate for expanding and relocating companies, officials say. Located between Austin and Waco off Interstate 35, Temple has seen its population increase in recent years as more companies and people relocate to Central Texas, including Bell County. Temple’s 2018 estimated population is about 80,465, according to a 2019 study by Templeton Demographics commissioned by the city.
Recent growth is leading to a building boom that city officials say will impact Temple substantially in the coming decades as the population is expected to reach 100,000 by about 2029. By 2038, an estimated 112,000 residents could call Temple home. “We all know that we are growing very quickly and there are a lot of things that have to be addressed,” Mayor Tim Davis said. “The rate that the city is growing right now is a manageable rate. That rate allows us to align dollars with growth rate. You know,
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streets are expensive, water and sewer are expensive. The current growth rate is a nice manageable growth rate. It will allow us to serve the citizens while at the same time be able to plan for future growth.” Last year, nearly 700 new homes were built in Temple. Projections call for about 700 to 750 new homes to be built each year over the next five to six years, according to the demographic study. If that building rate continues, officials said, Temple will exceed 91,000 residents by 2023.
The population within a 60minute commuting range is more than 1.2 million people, according to the Temple Economic Development Corp. Business growth
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riers Inc. recently built a new $5 million freight terminal on Lucius McCelvey Drive in the Temple Industrial Park. Developments throughout Temple
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“Now the north, south, east and west (areas) are seeing development. In the past five to 10 years, you definitely could not say that.” Brynn Myers, Temple city manager
and the installation of water and wastewater lines to the site. It is estimated Niagara will purchase $2.3 million worth of water annually from the city. “We are proud to support Niagara as they build in Temple to meet the rising demands of the state and look forward to a long relationship supporting the growth and prosperity of their
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new bottling facility,” Adrian Cannady, president and CEO of Temple EDC, said. “We will continue to work with Niagara and our local governmental partners … to finalize the documentation needed to move forward with construction of their state-of theart facility.” Another significant industrial park move came when R+L Car-
New projects are coming to the city of Temple over the next few years — from new trails in the community to an effort to improve areas near downtown. “Now the north, south, east and west (areas) are seeing development,” Brynn Myers, Temple city manager, said. “In the last five to 10 years, you definitely could not say that.” The city is working with developers throughout the city. Economic development efforts are underway in downtown Temple, where new facilities, restaurants and housing are expected to further fuel growth. New developments have been proposed for historic buildings, including the Hawn Hotel, Arcadia Theater and the SPJST Building on Central Avenue. “From our standpoint this is just great to see how excited people are about the project,” Jonathan Garza, with the Turner Behringer group working on the Hawn and Arcadia development, said. The Temple Children’s Museum is under development at 214 S. Second St. A new City East Food Hall will be built at 108 N. Main St. Treno, a new pizzeria, coffee shop and tap room, is being developed at 110-112 S. First St. Across downtown, the former First Baptist Church Temple education building at 103 W. Calhoun Ave. has been shown to prospective tenants. The threestory building is slated for remodeling and will feature affordable housing targeted for residents who want to live downtown, officials with the Central Texas Housing Consortium said. The building will feature 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units. The agency plans to begin renovations on the building this year. June 30, 2019
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Veterans salute while the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command color guard posts the colors during the 2018 Military Appreciation Luncheon at the Frank W. Mayborn Civic and Convention Center in Temple.
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he Temple Chamber of Commerce’s annual Military Appreciation Luncheon is more than just a way for residents to express their gratitude to those serving in the armed forces. It’s an event that brings together active service members and veterans. “(It) gives us a chance to talk to some of the vets and see how things were back then compared to how they are now,” said Willie Davis, who is in the Army and stationed at Fort Hood. “So it’s a pretty nice event to get the old and new mixed together.”
“The county and certainly the community are 100 percent behind the veterans,” Bell County Commissioner Bill Schumann said. “I only wish we could do this in every county, every community … for the veterans because they certainly deserve it.” This year’s Military Appreciation Luncheon will be the 35th time the event has been held. Longtime Temple Daily Telegram publisher Frank W. Mayborn started the event as a way to honor soldiers based at Fort Hood. Chamber President Rod Henry said the luncheon is his organization’s signature annual event. “What is unique about this whole thing — and this is the one
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item a lot of people don’t seem to remember — Fort Hood happened because of Temple, Texas, and because of Frank Mayborn and the committee Frank Mayborn had at the Temple Chamber of Commerce,” Henry said. “That’s where it all began.” Although the event still honors Mayborn’s original intent, it has been expanded over the years. The event now brings together military members from the past, present and future. “It means a lot to my board members and it means a heck of a lot as the commander to get out there and visit with the veterans when they come in, shake their hands and tell them thank you,” John Potts, com-
mander of the American Legion Post No. 133, said. In 2018, 100 veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War; 100 soldiers from Fort Hood; 25 Texas Army National Guard members; and cadets from Junior ROTC programs at Temple and Belton high schools attended the luncheon. “It took me a couple of years to actually realize this — (the luncheon) is Temple’s big way of keeping connected and to show our appreciation to the soldier, to the veteran and to that future soldier, that cadet,” Henry said. “It’s a way of saying thank you to all.” jsanchez@tdtnews.com
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VA changes aid in patient convenience BY JANICE GIBBS TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER
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ome of the changes at the Olin E. Teague Veterans’ Medical Center over the past 12 months had everything to do with patient convenience. There had been complaints about wait times in the pharmacy, so a second window was built to speed up the process. The lab area was moved and the waiting room there has been expanded. Parking areas, a sore spot with many VA patients, were increased and a parking garage project has been approved. There’s no start date, yet. The Central Texas Food Bank has been sending its mobile food pantry to the Temple, Waco and Austin sites of the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System for the past several months.
The mobile pantry service is part of the Veterans Pantry Pilot program from Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger relief organization. The program is a partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. When the government shut down in December, furloughed veterans were invited to take part in the monthly mobile pantry service. The Warrior Fitness Park opened at the Temple VA in February. The idea for the Warrior Fitness Park came early in 2017 when the need was identified for an open exercise and fitness area that could be accessible to all veterans. A booklet was created to share with veterans groups, organizations, businesses and other individuals showing the proposed vision to provide a secure, out-
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door exercise opportunity for veterans to use after clinic hours and on weekends. The park design will offer veterans an accessible environment to relieve stress and help promote a healthy lifestyle through vigorous exercise and coordinated movement in a safe area. During the past 12 months, the residential PTSD program was moved from Waco to Temple and the Military Sexual Trauma program moved from Temple to Waco. One of the World War II era buildings on the Temple campus is being renovated. When complete the Care and Community staff will take up residence there. The area on the third floor of Teague Tower where sleep studies had been held will now be used to expand the eye clinic. The cafeteria in the basement is
being renovated and should be completed by the end of June. Excess food from the VA is now being donated to the Salvation Army in Temple and Waco. The Temple VA is donating food to Temple Salvation Army McLane Center of Hope. Tiffany Zaring, site manager for nutrition and food services at the Temple VA, made the connections locally to offer this service. “We looked at a number of agencies and organizations that fed people and the Salvation Army was a good fit,” Zaring said. “They feed a lot of people and they maintain a professional kitchen.” Also, the Salvation Army in both Waco and Temple regularly serves veterans and their families. jgibbs@tdtnews.com
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he Temple Health and Bioscience District continues to attract new businesses to its lab and office facility, and to Temple. The district holds annual symposiums that bring people with ideas they’ve expanded into actual programs or devices together with experts on starting companies and funders who want to invest in projects in early stages of development. Last year, the district partnered with the Temple school district to have two high school interns working at the district’s facility 15 hours a week. The district joined P-20 Central Texas Regional Council, said Tami Annable, executive director of Temple Health and Bioscience District. The P-20 Central Texas Regional Council is committed to increase success rates from prekindergarten through college, with a focus on low-income and minority students. The Council works collaboratively to foster an integrated education system while addressing such issues as college readiness standards, teacher education, education and school-to-work resource development. In August, the Bioscience District joined Capital City Innovation, an innovation district anchored by Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin. “I’ll be doing a presentation for P-20 in September; the majority of the ISDs don’t know we exist,” Annable said. Capital City Innovation initially was made up of Austin incubators and not-for-profits that track what’s going on in Austin and determine how it can better work as a team. “They included the Texas Star
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Executive Director Tami Annable speaks to guests about 3D-printed parts during an open house at the Temple Health and Bioscience District. Park in San Marcos, then I got put on the radar, so now it goes from San Marcos to Temple,” Annable said. Capital City Innovation District’s purpose is to support and encourage innovation among ac-
ship programs alive following a reduction in funding and Texas A&M University-Central Texas pulling out of its involvement with summer internships. There will be seven internships for college students, beginning in
“We’re continuing to get our name out there to attract more startups to the facility.” Tami Annable, Temple Health and Bioscience District executive director
ademic institutions, health organizations companies, startups and entrepreneurs. “It’s right up our wheelhouse,” she said. The district is part of the Central Texas Advocacy Group, with a goal to keep the summer intern-
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June. The district participates in the Temple College and Texas A&M-Central Texas career fairs during the year. David Sprague, a past district tenant, and Annable did a presentation at a Salado Middle School
about DNA and 3D printing. “They said we are going to be invited back,” Annable said. “That’s the type of outreach we want to do.” Annable said she met with the head of the biology department at Temple College and will do the same at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor to get students into the district’s common lab to use some of the equipment. “Maybe we’ll potentially be able to give some grants so students can do some research,” she said. Annable participated with a Capital City Innovation event at South X Southwest and served as a judge on Austin Elevate My Business Challenge earlier in the year. “We’re continuing to get our name out there to attract more startups to the facility,” she said. jgibbs@tdtnews.com
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he Temple and Belton police departments emphasize community involvement. In order to better respond to the city’s rapid growth, the Temple Police Department took some proactive measures, spokesman Cody Weems said. Weems is one of the two civilians that filled media relations positions with Temple Police Department, positions formerly filled by Temple Police officers. “Temple PD continued its efforts to civilianize several positions,” which includes crime scene processing, Weems said. The department’s Violent Crimes Task Force is another proactive measure dedicated to identifying and responding to violent crime trends throughout the city. This unit allows the department to combat violent crime without pulling other officers from their regular assignments, Weems said. Crime reports increased in 2018. The department had more than 116,500 total events in 2018, which was an increase of more than 11,500 events reported in 2017. One organizational change last June was the move of Animal Services from the city’s responsibility to the police department. The change created more efficient communication between the department and animal services. As a result, both animal control officers and law enforcement officers can respond to calls throughout the city, Weems said. Temple Police provides close patrols if someone would like an of-
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New police officers are sworn in by Deputy Chief Jeff Clark, right, at the Temple Police Department. ficer to drive by and check on property while they are out of town. The department also schedules Burgers with the Badge, a time for residents to enjoy free food and fun with Temple Police officers. Residents also may attend neighborhood information meetings scheduled by Temple Police on how to prevent car burglaries and thefts. The department’s Explorer Program lets people ages 15 and older learn during the summer what it’s like to become a police officer, and now the department is offering a SHARP course (Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention) to teach women useful self-defense techniques. Another opportunity the department offers is a course that teaches how civilians can respond to active shooter events. It’s called
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CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events). Belton Police The Belton Police Department uses prevention-focused policing in which officers are assigned sectors of the city for which they are responsible. However, those officers also can respond to calls in a larger district, Belton spokesman Paul Romer said. Each officer is responsible for activities, nuisances, problems and crime prevention in that sector, which helps build relationships with people who live and/or work in their sector, Romer said. The Belton Police Department has several programs that involve the community, such as E-Watch, a virtual neighborhood watch; the clergy-police partnership, made up of a team of pastors and offi-
cers to communicate any concerns and provide information; the Citizens Police Academy, which promotes communication and understanding between the departments and residents; Citizens Helping in Police Services, which has more than 100 volunteers to assist with community outreach programs and support the department; National Night Out, during which the community reaches out to create neighborhood unity; and RUOK?, the senior adults outreach program to those living alone. Outreach efforts include Coffee with a Cop. Also, officers always introduce themselves at city events, such as Movie in the Park, at which they handed out complimentary bags of popcorn last year. dmckeon@tdtnews.com
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aith is an important part of everyday life in Bell County, as shown by the numerous churches and houses of worship scattered throughout the community. Many of these organizations hold annual events that have become local traditions. God and Country Concert The annual God and Country Concert, which traditionally accompanies Belton’s Fourth of July celebration, honors both the patriotic and religious ideas that shaped the United States. The free concert has been held for 47 years and always has a big community turnout. The concert usually takes place the Sunday before July 4. In 2018, the concert was hosted
by First Baptist Church in Belton and featured the combined choirs from the First Baptist Churches of Temple, Belton and Salado and Taylor’s Valley Baptist Church. The choir was accompanied by the First Baptist Belton Orchestra. Singing Christmas Tree Since 2013, Immanuel Baptist Church in Temple has erected a giant, tiered Christmas tree in the sanctuary during the holiday season. The church holds its annual Singing Christmas Tree musical performance in December, offering carols and a narration of the Christmas story. The tree itself is a metal frame covered in sheets of greenery, lights and ornaments. During the concert, the choir is positioned in the tiers of the tree. The performances are free and
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For 20 years, hundreds of people have walked through the streets of Temple on Good Friday for the annual Way of the Cross procession. The Friday before Easter is remembered as the day of the crucifixion of Jesus. In Christian culture, it is traditionally a day of penance and reflection. Local believers make a pilgrimage during Way of the Cross to reflect on the crucifixion. All who wish to participate are welcome. Along the route are 14 Stations of the Cross, each representing a significant event in the hours leading up to Jesus’ execution. In 2019, more than 1,000 people made the 5-mile journey from Our Lady of Guadalupe to St. Mary and St. Luke Catholic churches.
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor has made its annual Easter Pageant a community tradition for 80 years. The pageant is held the Wednesday before Easter at the Luther Memorial on campus in Belton. All shows are free and open to the public, and seating is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. The pageant is directed and produced by UMHB students. The roles of Jesus, Mary and the director are selected by the university president. Each year, thousands of people attend the pageant, which portrays several scenes from the life of Jesus, including his death, resurrection and ascension.
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n March, after 12 years of planning and 2½ years of construction, the completion of the Grobowsky Surgical Center was celebrated. Dr. Tim Bittenbinder, chairman of the Scott & White Clinic board of directors and an anesthesiologist, said he had worked at Baylor Scott & White forever and had been planning for this building for 12 years. More than 70 percent of surgical patients arrive at the hospital the day of surgery and an equal number leave on the same day. “You build a facility with the future in mind, having the connections that a new generation of equipment can be connected, but you can’t plan for everything,” Bittenbinder said. It will be much easier to take care of complicated patients in the Growbosky Surgical Center, Bittenbinder said. The items that allow for more complex surgical cases didn’t exist when the operating rooms in the hospital were constructed. The three-story, 147,000square-foot surgical center added 10 larger surgical suites; 48 new private day surgery rooms; a new 54-bed post-anesthesia care unit; and high tech instrument processing. The cost for the surgical center was around $70 million. In 2018, Baylor Scott & White Temple had 7,400 emergency department visits, 24,000 surgeries, 32,000 hospital discharges and 1.5 million outpatient visits to its clinics in the Belton and Temple area.
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Dr. Harry Papaconstantinou talks about a surgical suite in the Grobowsky Surgical Center at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Temple during the facility’s grand opening. McLane Children’s Medical Center Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center has a number of expansion projects it’s working on. The emergency department and physical and occupational therapy programs all are being expanded, as are the procedure areas and imaging. The emergency department is adding six additional examination rooms. The emergency department was originally built with 14 examination rooms and 24,000 visits a year, but now is averaging close to 28,000 visits annually, said Dell Ingram-Walker, vice president of operations for McLane Children’s. “We’ve outgrown that space
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tremendously, and we’re looking forward to that expansion and being able to relieve some pressure there,” Ingram-Walker said. Physical and occupational therapy are in a temporary space as their area is expanded. “Once it’s completed it will probably be double the size they have now,” she said. The new space will include a sensory room for children with attention issues and autism. The playground that opened last year often is used with physical and occupational therapy patients, Ingram-Walker said. “We can see all of our patients out there, including those in wheelchairs,” she said. A new 3T MRI is being added
to the imaging department. “It’s not necessarily faster, but its images will be more detailed,” Ingram-Walker said. McLane Children’s expects to have 4,060 discharges; outpatient visits at pediatric clinics in the area are estimated to reach 259,500; and surgeries should reach 4,100. McLane Children’s has clinics in Temple, Killeen and Waco that offer afterhours and weekend services. “We do walk-in visits anytime between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.,” she said. “There are a number of ways they can access us, including online scheduling.” The special clinic offers more than 40 specialties. jgibbs@tdtnews.com
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hen the Temple City Council meets to decide how it will spend millions in taxpayer money, a Temple Daily Telegram reporter is often the only member of the news media present to ask questions and give the community an independent report. When members of the Belton City Council and staffers hopped into a van to view potential areas for annexation, a Telegram reporter rode along. His exclusive report gave citizens critical information and insight into the city’s plans for the future. More often than not, the Telegram is the only news media present for school board meetings, Temple College trustee meetings, county commissioners meetings, high school games and other events. “We have a strong commitment to the communities we serve,” Sue Mayborn, the Telegram’s editor and publisher, said. “We strive daily to bring you the news that is important to your daily lives. It is our job to present the information to you fairly and accurately.” The Telegram’s news department includes 21 reporters, photographers and editors. The newspaper has expanded coverage through FME News Service — a joint initiative with the Killeen Daily Herald. Together, the Telegram and Herald form the region’s largest news organization. The Telegram and the Herald are the only individually owned general circulation daily newspapers with local ownership remaining in Texas, according to the Texas Press Association.
The Temple Daily Telegram launched CentralTexasTickets.com in January 2019. The online ticketing platform is designed to help local organizations promote and sell tickets to their events. “We feel strongly as a locally owned newspaper that we are in a position to better serve our communities and take an active role in supporting projects and programs that make Central Texas a great place to live,” Mrs. Mayborn said.
formation awards in recent years for its reporting on access to government records. “We take our role of looking into government actions and serving as a watchdog for the communities we serve seriously,” Mrs. Mayborn said.
“We have a strong commitment to the communities we serve. We strive daily to bring you the news that is important to your daily lives. It is our job to present the information to you fairly and accurately. “We take our role of looking into government actions and serving as a watchdog for the communities we serve seriously.” Sue Mayborn, Telegram editor and publisher
The Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Association honored the Telegram’s news department with 16 awards during its Spring 2019 convention, including Online Newspaper of the Year and First Place in the Star Breaking News Report of the Year. The staff has been honored with three state Freedom of In-
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The Telegram reaches a large Central Texas audience with its print and online products. Print and online-only subscribers get full access to TDTNews.com, which features breaking news, an electronic replica of the print edition and archives with more than 200,000 articles and photographs.
The Telegram and the Herald collaborate on Tex Appeal Magazine. The bi-monthly publication is distributed in each newspaper and also is available at dozens of Bell County locations. The Telegram produces the Fort Hood Sentinel by arrangement with the U.S. Army. More than 22,000 copies of the newspaper are distributed on-post and at single copy locations across the region weekly. The Telegram serves the local real estate community with the monthly TDT Homes magazine and its affiliated website, TDTHomes.com. TDT Homes is distributed at single copy locations in Temple, Belton and the surrounding area. The Telegram sponsors four popular events each year. The Day for Women in February features a luncheon with a prominent speaker, fashion shows, business displays and demonstrations. The Bridal Showcase each July gives engaged couples a chance to meet with a variety of vendors in one day and see the latest in bridal fashions. Top middle school students from area schools compete in the Bell County Spelling Bee each spring. The Golden Apple Awards recognize top educators from local schools in May. The Telegram partners with the Temple Area Home Builders Association for the annual Home and Garden Show and the Parade of Homes. The newspaper launched CentralTexasTickets.com in January 2019. The online ticketing platform is designed to help local organizations promote and sell tickets to their events. June 30, 2019
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Cielo Gonzalez-Fernandez, 9, left; Isabella Altott, 12; and Patrick Hart, 11, follow the lead of Chance Carter, right, during a rehearsal of the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production of “Gulliver’s Travels” at the Azalee Marshall Cultural Activities Center in Temple.
CAC provides decades of art, entertainment BY MELANY COX TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER
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or more than 60 years, the Azalee Marshall Cultural Activities Center, 3011 N. Third St. in Temple, has provided art, education and entertainment opportunities to community members of all ages. The CAC is community-funded and provides a facility in which to dance, perform, make music and art, share ideas and meet other creators. The facility is equipped with a theater with technical support, four art studios, four art galleries and four meeting rooms for parties and events. The CAC hosts professional touring shows, concerts,
community-staged productions, gallery exhibits, classes, workshops, summer camps and residencies such as Missoula Children’s Theatre. Between December 2017 and February 2018 the CAC’s Frank W. Mayborn Auditorium underwent a complete renovation, including new paint and flooring, updated lighting and seats, and better accessibility. The improvements meant patrons would be able to further enjoy performances from world-class entertainers. Each year the CAC presents the Texas Music Series, which features performances from a diverse group of singer-songwriters who have toured nation-
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ally and internationally. Performances began in February and include everything from country, rock ’n’ roll, storytelling and more. Upcoming performances for the remainder of 2019 include Vallejo, Jim Lauderdale, Jeff Plankenhorn, Shawn Mullins, Redd Volkaert and Bill Kirchen and The Black Lillies. During the summer months, the CAC holds an abundance of art camps and classes for kids and adults, as well as ongoing classes and workshops throughout the year. The CAC provides a home to member organizations, including the Central Texas Film Society, which presents free showings of classic and best-loved films one
Sunday a month. The Central Texas Orchestral Society presents musical programming, and is the parent organization of the Wildflower Belles and Junior Coalition programs. The CAC is supported by The Contemporaries, a group of women that provides volunteer and financial support, and developing educational programs such as Hands-On and Arts-in-Education. Since 1975, the group has raised more than $2 million in unrestricted operating funds for the CAC. For information about the CAC, or to register to classes, call 254-773-9926 or visit www.cacARTS.org. mcox@tdtnews.com
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Parkgoers enjoy Lake Belton at Temple Lake Park during Memorial Day weekend.
Fishing, boating popular at area lakes STAFF REPORT
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Lake Belton is a winding lake that snakes through northern Bell and Coryell counties. Construction began in January 1949 and was completed in April 1954. The lake, with 136 miles of shoreline, is located on the Leon River upstream from the confluence of the Leon and Little rivers. Lake Belton — which cost about $17.1 million to construct — features 16 parks operated by the Corps with campsites, boat ramps and trails. The Corps said some Lake Belton facilities are closed because of flooding in the spring 2019. Sparta Valley Park was closed because prior flooding damaged the park’s road. The lake has three marinas:
ell County’s two lakes — Lake Belton and Stillhouse Hollow Lake — were constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for flood control, water storage and recreational use. Boating and fishing are popular with local residents and visitor as seen by the number of boaters that visit the two lakes each week, including weekends. Frank W. Mayborn, the late Temple Daily Telegram publisher and editor, was one of the insightful individuals who realized the area needed local water sources and he worked with U.S. Rep. William R. Poage to have both lakes built, according to the Texas State Historical Association.
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Frank’s Marina, 3269 Lake Road; Morgan’s Point Marina, 16 Calamity Jane Drive; and North Point Yacht Club, 3681 Cedar Ridge Park Road. Fishermen at the 12,385-acre lake frequently catch largemouth bass, white bass, smallmouth bass, catfish, striped bass, sunfish, crappie and gar. Stillhouse Hollow Lake Stillhouse Hollow Lake — originally called Lampasas Lake — is on FM 1670 near Belton, south of Interstate 14/U.S. Highway 190. Construction started on Stillhouse in June 1962 and was finished in July 1968 at a cost of about $24.5 million, according to the Corps. The 6,429-acre lake has seven Corps-operated parks with camp-
sites, boat ramps and trails. The lake’s only marina and fuel dock is located at Stillhouse Park, 4050 Simmons Road. Stillhouse is popular with fishermen who catch largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, catfish and white bass. Many of the Bell County lake parks are closed from Oct. 1 to March 1 each year, but some such as the Miller Springs Nature Center, Miller Springs Park and Chalk Ridge Falls Park are open year-round from 8 a.m. to dusk. Some Stillhouse facilities were closed because of flooding in the spring. For the latest openings and closures at lake parks, visit www. swf-wc.usace.army.mil/lake/ lakefacilities.htm. June 30, 2019
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Area history on display at local museums BY MELANY COX TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER
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he history and rich heritage of Bell County and Central Texas is preserved by local museums, where visitors can explore both permanent and temporary exhibits to learn a bit more about the world around them. Bell County Museum
The Bell County Museum, established in 1991 in the former Carnegie Library, owns more than 12,000 objects related to Bell County and the Central Texas region. The museum, located at 201 N. Main St. in Bel-
ton, features ongoing exhibits, as well as new traveling exhibitions throughout the year. This summer, visitors to the museum can view the new exhibit, “Backstage Pass: Baron Wolman and the Early Years of Rolling Stone.” This temporary exhibit will be on display through Aug. 10, and will give viewers an opportunity to experience how the photographers and editors of Rolling Stone guided the creation of the “rock star” persona from concert to cover to icon. Visitors also can visit the museum’s permanent exhibits such as the moustache cup collection, the Little River Log
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Cabin or the Passport Through Time. The museum offers periodic tours of the Gault Site, located in southwest Bell County near Florence. The site is considered to be one of the most important archeological sights in North America, and a collection of artifacts collected from the site also is on permanent display at the museum. The Bell County Museum is open from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. For information about exhibits, tours or events, visit www.bellcountymusem.org or call 254-933-5243.
Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum The Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum is housed in the historic Santa Fe Depot, 315 W. Ave. B in Temple. The museum opened in 1973 and houses permanent and temporary exhibits. The permanent exhibits are located on the second floor of the museum and focus on railroad history, with an emphasis on the Santa Fe and railroads in Texas. The temporary exhibits explore railroad history, as well as general topics in U.S. history. The summer exhibit, “1968: A Folsom Redemption,” will be on June 30, 2019
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Isaac Harmon, left, and Shay Laster blow air through straws to move watered-down paint and create artistic rain during a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) event at the Bell County Museum in Belton. display until Aug. 10. The photo exhibit will provide a view of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance at Folsom Prison on Jan. 13, 1968. The depot is a working Amtrak station where visitors can observe the BNSF rail line through the observation windows, learn about railroad equipment, view model trains and explore the telegraph room. Vintage locomotives, cabooses and passenger cars are displayed outside. The museum holds special events such as National Train Day, and educational programs. Family Days are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first Saturday of every month and feature a range of themes and free activities.
The museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For information, visit www.templerrhm.org or call 254-298-5172. Czech Heritage Museum The Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center displays artifacts and holds programs that share the rich influence of Czech culture in the community. The effort to collect books and artifacts began in the 1960s under the names SPJST Library, Archives and Museum. In 2000, the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center was established as a non-profit organization. The museum, at 119 W. French
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Ave. in Temple, features a variety of Czech artifacts, costumes, coins, instruments, Bibles and arts. It also offers a library with the largest Czech genealogy collection in Texas. The museum presents free Czech films on the second Tuesday of each month at the Beltonian Theatre in Belton. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, or by appointment. For information, call 254-899-2935 or visit www.czechheritagemuseum.org. Salado Museum and College Park The Salado Museum and College Park tells the pioneer history and cultural diversity of Central
Texas. The museum is at 423 S. Main St., while College Park, located just south of the museum, is the location of the ruins and grounds of historic Salado College. The museum includes an exhibit room, an auditorium and the Wee Scotts Shop, which sells traditional Irish and Scottish apparel, accessories and literature. The museum holds the annual Scottish Gathering and Highland Games every November. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free. For information, call 254-947-5232 or visit saladomuseum.org. mcox@tdtnews.com
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hroughout the Central Texas region, community events are celebrated annually, attracting both locals and visitors to the area throughout the year. Belton’s Fourth of July Celebration One of Belton’s most time-honored traditions is the Fourth of July Celebration and PRCA Rodeo. Highlights include a parade, carnival, live music, fireworks, the Western Gift Show and the Festival on Nolan Creek. This year will mark the 100th anniversary of the city’s parade through downtown Belton, which will take place July 4 along with the Patriotic Program and the Festival on Nolan Creek. This year’s carnival will be set up July 3-7 at Confederate Park. The PRCA Rodeo and Western Gift Show will be July 4-6 at the Bell County Expo Center. For more information, visit rodeobelton.com. All-American Family Fun Fest Temple Parks and Recreation Department holds the annual Fourth of July All-American Family Fun Fest sponsored by H-E-B. A tradition since 1998, the festival includes vendors, live music, inflatables, a splash pad, kid activities, fireworks and more. This year’s festival will take place 4-10:30 p.m. July 4 at Miller Park in Temple. Central Texas State Fair The annual Central Texas State Fair takes place over Labor Day Weekend at the Bell County Expo Center in Belton. The fair features carnival rides and games, professional bull riding and concerts each night. This year’s four-day event will
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Belton High School’s Marching 100 Band is an annual participant in the city’s Fourth of July Parade. take place Aug. 29 through Sept. 1. Moody Cotton Harvest Festival The 20th annual Moody Cotton Harvest Festival is scheduled to take place Oct. 26. The festival traditionally includes a parade, live music, games, contests and more. For information, visit moodycottonharvestfestival.org. Scottish Gathering and Highland Games The 58th annual Scottish Gathering and Highland Games will take place Nov. 8-10 on the grounds of the Salado Civic Center. This landmark event, sponsored by the Salado Museum and College Park since 1961, is the oldest Scottish festival in Texas. The three-day event includes the Calling of the Clans ceremony, Highland dancing, bagpipes and drums, Scottish athletics, entertainment, shopping, food and fun. One of the event’s main features is the Clan Village, the largest gathering of Scottish Clan tents in Texas, at which clan members can share information about Scottish history and genealogy. For information, visit
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saladomuseum.org/Scottishgathering-and-highland-games. Salado Christmas Stroll Salado’s annual Christmas Stroll takes place the first two weekends in December and features festive holiday activities and shopping throughout the entire village. The event begins with the Salado Christmas Parade, which will take place Dec. 5. Stores and vendors around town will provide music, entertainment, dining and shopping. The Stroll includes Tablerock Festival of Salado’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol” at the Goodnight Amphitheatre on Royal Street. Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Temple Parks and Recreation Department presents the annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting downtown the first Monday in December. The city’s Christmas tree and decorations will be lit by Temple’s mayor, followed by the parade, which features illuminated floats entered by community groups. This year, the parade will take place Dec. 2.
Downtown Belton’s annual Christmas on the Chisholm Trail is traditionally held the first Saturday in December. The event is held in conjunction with the monthly Market Day. Vendors and businesses downtown offer merchandise, activities, food and live music throughout the day. Santa also makes several appearances and visits children on the steps of the Bell County Courthouse. The event concludes after dark with the annual Christmas parade. Bloomin’ Temple Festival The 14th annual Bloomin’ Temple Festival took place April 26-27 at the Martin Luther King Festival Grounds. The festival offers entertainment on two musical stages, as well as a Kids’ Zone, carnival, arts and crafts vendors, food and more. For information about the 2020 Bloomin’ Temple Festival, visit BloominTemple.com. Buckholts Cotton Fest The 32nd annual Buckholts Cotton Festival took place May 30 through June 1 in downtown Buckholts. The annual festival features live music, arts and craft vendors and multiple tournaments and cookoffs. For information, visit the Buckholts Cotton Festival page on Facebook. Holland Corn Festival The 45th annual Holland Corn Festival took place June 13-15 and featured a carnival, live music, dancing, contests and games, and a variety of cornthemed events. For information about the festival, visit hollandcornfest.org. mcox@tdtnews.com
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ENTERTAINMENT Bell County Museum .............................................17 Buena Vista Wildlife Safari .................................. 65 Cameron Park Zoo ................................................41 Central Texas Area Museum................................. 11
Cultural Activities Center ...................................... 33 Grand Avenue Theater......................................... 29 Mayborn Museum ................................................ 75 Temple Civic Theatre ............................................ 63 Temple Symphony ................................................ 63 The Beltonian ........................................................ 65
FINANCIAL BancorpSouth ....................................................... 49 Benjamin F. Edwards & Co .................................. 69 Edward Jones ...........................................................7 Extraco Banks ...................................................... 4,5 Family Loan ........................................................... 35 First United Bank ................................................... 45 Ludwick, Montgomery & Stapp ..........................15 FUNERAL HOMES Crawford Bowers/Temple ................................... 33 Harper-Talasek Funeral Home ............................. 27 Hewett-Arney Funeral Home ............................... 63 HEALTHCARE/FITNESS CareAge HomeCare ............................................ 57 Cornerstone Gardens ........................................... 45 Everest Rehabilitation Hospital ...............................3 Garden Estates.......................................................19 Just Chiropractic .....................................................17 Premier ER & Urgent Care ......................................2 Seton Hospital/Harker Height .............................61 The Joint Chiropractic ........................................... 39 Visiting Angels ....................................................... 55 Yoga by Linda Ward ............................................ 39 Z Medical Aesthetics ............................................ 53
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES English Maids .........................................................15 Express Services ................................................... 69 Grande Communications ..................................... 35 Jackson Todd & Lambert PLLC ............................. 49 Pack & Mail ........................................................... 27 Pop A Lock............................................................. 27 Stellar Homes ........................................................ 25 Temple Belton Board of Realtors ..........................21 Temple Daily Telegram .................................. 49, 73 Temple Iron & Metal ............................................. 69 Valet Cleaners & Laundry .................................... 72 Your Travel Agent ................................................. 53 RESTAURANTS Al’s Bar-B-Q ........................................................... 55 Bird Creek Burger Co ........................................... 57 Clem Mikeska’s Pit Bar-B-Q ..................................15 Cyclone Corral BBQ ............................................ 63 Green’s Sausage House .......................................19 Oscar Store ............................................................ 11 Palmera’s Tex Mex ............................................... 59 Rylander’s Best Hamburgers................................ 23
INSURANCE Farmers Insurance/Scott Reid ............................. 33 Golden Age Health Plans .................................... 67 Paysse Insurance................................................... 55 State Farm/Mitchell Davis ................................... 67 State Farm/Shaffin Wegener ...............................19 Texas Farm Bureau................................................ 51 Texas Farm Bureau/Schmiedekamp.....................31
RETAIL A Darling Thrift Store .............................................41 BJ’s Flower Shop ....................................................61 Budget Blinds ........................................................ 53 Callie’s ....................................................................21 Emporium Spice Co .............................................. 57 Gallery Design Center ......................................... 25 GoGo’s Treatery ...................................................21 Kerley Grocery & Meatmarket ........................... 57 Lily’s Cakes ............................................................. 11 Lonesome Pine Nursery ........................................17 Marvina’s Optical Boutique ................................ 37 Merle Norman/Kargcameron .............................41 Precious Memories ............................................... 59 Quality Quilts by Laura........................................ 29 Susan Marie’s Boutique ....................................... 59 Temple Feed & Supply ......................................... 27 Washington County Tractor, Inc.......................... 51 Zooty’s ....................................................................13
JEWELERS Devereaux Jewelers ............................................. 67 Lastovica Jewelers .................................................61
SALON / SPAS Best Lil Hairhouse in Temple .................................61 Royal Oasis Spa ................................................... 39
HEAT & AIR Bell Air Conditioning .............................................17 Ellis Air Systems ......................................................74 Temple Heat & Air ................................................ 35 Universal Services ................................................ 55 Wildcat Refrigeration AC & Appliance ..............47
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