Tornadoes can occur at any time of year in Texas, but they happen most often in spring and summer. When severe weather threatens, monitor TV and radio broadcasts for storm information, as well as NOAA weather radio. Most tornado fatalities are caused by flying debris. When a tornado is sighted, the most important rule is to get low and stay low. ... Read More

The Family Aquatics Center at Lions Club Park will be open Memorial Day Weekend. Regular hours begin June 1. ... Read More

VFW Post 9192 and the Central Texas Fallen Heroes Foundation will host a Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 27, at 10 a.m. at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 State Highway 195.  The public is encouraged to attend. ... Read More

City of Killeen offices will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. ... Read More

The inside eastbound lane of US 190,  from 400 feet west of the Killeen-Harker Heights city limits to FM 2410 (Knight’s Way), will be closed from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays through June 14. ... Read More

For the fifth consecutive year, Killeen earned recognition from national non-profit KaBOOM! as a 2013 Playful City USA community for its efforts to give children the childhood they deserve by providing ample opportunities for play. Today’s generation of children play less than any previous generation despite the vast benefits of play. The Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics reports that play is essential to the social, emotional, cognitive and physical well-being of children. ... Read More