Posted on: October 2, 2023
Private contractor will make street repairs during closures
KILLEEN, Texas (Oct. 2, 2023) – The City of Killeen’s Development Services’ Engineering division will have intermittent lane closures on Shims Boulevard from to Rancier Avenue to Gigante Drive, as well as closures on...
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Posted on: October 2, 2023
New site has been used by other cities and the Building Inspections division is happy to host it
KILLEEN, Texas (Oct. 2, 2023) - The City of Killeen’s Development Services’ Building Inspections division has unveiled a new customer portal platform to submit and apply for construction building permits and request inspections online....
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Posted on: September 29, 2023
Closures are for core locates
KILLEEN, Texas (Sept. 29, 2023) – The right lane of the eastbound frontage Road of West Central Texas Expressway from Bonnie Drive to Old FM 440 and the southbound lane of Old FM from Centex Expressway to Pershing Dr. will be closed to ...
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Posted on: September 29, 2023
Meeting will begin an hour early to accommodate the Police Department’s National Night Out event
KILLEEN, Texas (September 29, 2023) – The Killeen City Council will begin it’s Oct. 3 workshop at 4p.m., an hour earlier than usual, to accommodate the Killeen Police Department’s annual National Night Out event, which begins...
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Posted on: September 29, 2023
Traffic control devices being installed
KILLEEN, Texas (Sept. 29, 2023) – The Texas Department of Transportation has informed the City of Killeen’s Engineering Division that it will be extending the closure of an eastbound lane of Interstate 14 from Trimmier Road to Rosewood...
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Posted on: September 29, 2023
Hiring, construction of campus to help unsheltered citizens transition is ongoing
KILLEEN, Texas (Sept. 29, 2023) – The City of Killeen’s Homeless and Mental Health Strategic Plan is moving forward with construction of a transitional center to assist those experiencing homelessness in Killeen.
The Homeless ...
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Posted on: September 28, 2023
No injuries, six residents displaced
KILLEEN, Texas (September 28, 2023) – Killeen firefighters say there are no injuries in a fire that broke out at an apartment complex in the 900 block of West Adams Avenue just before 3p.m. today.
Units were dispatched to the general al...
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Posted on: September 25, 2023
Closures are for street repair
The City of Killeen’s Engineering Division will be intermittently closing southbound lane of Florence Road from Jasper Drive to Marigold Drive on Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting.
The closure is so a private ...
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Posted on: September 25, 2023
Traffic control devices being installed
The Texas Department of Transportation will be closing an eastbound lane of Interstate 14 from Trimmier Road to Rosewood Drive, starting Monday, Sept. 25, through Friday, Sept. 29. The closure will be from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, weather permitting.&am...
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Posted on: September 20, 2023
Fees include increase in water and sewer increases
KILLEEN, Texas (Sept. 20, 2023) – The fiscal year 2024 budget approved Tuesday, Sept. 12 by City Council includes several key fee changes recommended by City Manager Kent Cagle. The newly-passed $244M FY ’24 budget will be effective fr...
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Posted on: September 19, 2023
Closure is for installation of water services
KILLEEN, Texas (Sept. 19, 2023) – Shims Boulevard, from to Rancier Avenue to Gigante Drive will have alternating lane closures on Wednesday, Sept. 20 and Thursday, Sept. 21 from 7a.m. to 5p.m. each day, weather permitting.
The closure is so a pri...
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Posted on: September 18, 2023
Closures are for bridge repair
The City of Killeen’s Engineering Division will be having a contractor performing north and southbound lane diversion closures through Friday, Dec. 9, 2023. The closures will be done 24 hours a day on an as-needed basis.
The closure is so a priva...
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Posted on: September 15, 2023
TxDOT to be performing overnight work
KILLEEN, Texas (Sept. 15, 2023) – The Texas Department of Transportation has informed the City of Killeen that it will be closing the shoulder on eastbound Interstate Trimmier Road to Rosewood Drive, starting Tuesday, Sept. 19, through Saturday,...
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Posted on: September 15, 2023
The Killeen Police Department hosts third annual event
KILLEEN, Texas (Sept. 15, 2023) – The Killeen Police Department will host its third annual Community Walk Against Domestic Violence on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023.
The event will be at Lions Club Park from 11a.m. - 2p.m. and is free and open to the ...
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Posted on: September 14, 2023
Citizens have opportunity to ask questions and get updates on their specific district
KILLEEN, Texas (Sept. 14, 2023) – The City of Killeen councilmembers are inviting community members to the second annual Special Workshop and Townhall on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 6p.m. at City Hall (101 North College Street).
“Our council m...
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Posted on: September 13, 2023
New fiscal year begins Oct. 1, tax rate decreases for fourth straight year
KILLEEN, Texas (Sept. 13, 2023) – Two months after Killeen City Manager, Kent Cagle, presented a proposed fiscal year 2024 budget to City Council members, representatives adopted the new budget of $244 million, following recommendations during T...
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Posted on: September 12, 2023
The community is invited to attend, proclamation will be presented
On Tuesday, Sept. 19, Killeen Mayor Debbie Nash-King will honor Hispanic Heritage Month during a reception and celebration at City Hall at 4p.m.
The event will take place in the City Hall foyer on the first floor (101 North College Street) and th...
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Posted on: September 8, 2023
TxDOT to be performing overnight work
KILLEEN, Texas (Sept. 8, 2023) – The Texas Department of Transportation has informed the City of Killeen that it will extend the closure of the two left hand lanes of westbound Interstate 14 from Knight’s Way in Harker Heights to Trimm...
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Posted on: September 7, 2023
Popular dog friendly event free to attend
KILLEEN, Texas (Sept. 7, 2023) – The City of Killeen’s Parks and Recreation Department is reminding dog owners to bring their best friends to our Bow Wow Luau this Saturday, Sept. 9 from 10a.m. to 1p.m. at the Family Aquatic Center. Th...
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Posted on: September 7, 2023
2022 Comprehensive Plan transitions to ‘Killeen 2040’ Moving Forward
KILLEEN, Texas (Sept. 7, 2023) – The City of Killeen is celebrating entering the second year of what is now called Killeen 2040.
The Killeen City Council approved the City of Killeen’s 2022 Comprehensive Plan in August 2022, w...
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Posted on: August 31, 2023
Annual event helps kick off football season
KILLEEN, Texas (Aug. 31, 2023) – Killeen’s Touchdown in Downtown event is returning to Historic Downtown Killeen on Saturday, Sept. 9.
The event was created last year as part of the city’s Downtown Events series and i...
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Posted on: August 30, 2023
Closure is for installation of fiber optic services
KILLEEN, Texas (Aug. 30, 2023) – The eastbound lane of East Avenue G from N. 2nd Street to N. 4th Street will be closed to through traffic starting Thursday, Aug. 31 through Friday, Sept. 1, from 7a.m. to 5p.m. each day, weather permitting.&...
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Posted on: August 30, 2023
Boil Water Notice lifted due to the water crews isolating the water main.
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Posted on: August 29, 2023
Closures are for crosswalk paintings
KILLEEN, Texas (August 29, 2023) – The City of Killeen’s Transportation Division will be closing Avenue C and Avenue D between 4th on Saturday, Sept. 2 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m,, weather permitting.
The City&r...
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Posted on: August 29, 2023
City offices will reopen September 5
KILLEEN, Texas (Aug. 29, 2023) – City of Killeen offices will be closed September 4 in observance of Labor Day.
Emergency services will operate without interruption.
Garbage collection will run as normal. The transfer station will be open from 8 a....
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Posted on: August 28, 2023
Closure is for installation of sewer services
KILLEEN, Texas (Aug. 28, 2023) – The westbound lane of Hall Ave from 24th St to 22nd St will be closed to through traffic starting Tuesday, Aug. 29, through Wednesday, Aug 30, from 7a.m. to 5p.m. each day, weather permitting.
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Posted on: August 26, 2023
Voluntary evacuations have taken place
KILLEEN, Texas (Aug. 26, 2023) - Killeen and neighboring Emergency responders have been battling a large grass fire in the 100 block of North Roy Reynolds Drive since about 4p.m.
The flames threatened some structures in an RV park that was being evacuated....
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Posted on: August 25, 2023
Tiebreaker has prevailed in competition between the Killeen Police and Fire Departments
KILLEEN, Texas (Aug. 25, 2023) – The Killeen Police and Fire Departments brought in a record number of donors in the fifth annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive on Aug. 24.
The City of Killeen partnered with Carter BloodCare for the third year in a row, ...
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Posted on: August 24, 2023
TxDOT to be performing overnight work
KILLEEN, Texas (August 24, 2023) – The Texas Department of Transportation has informed the City of Killeen that it will be closing the two left hand lanes westbound Interstate 14 from Knight’s Way in Harker Heights to Trimmier Road in ...
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Posted on: August 24, 2023
Flames broke out on Carly Drive, home is destroyed
KILLEEN, Texas (August 24, 2023) – The Killeen Fire Department put out a house fire in the 500 block of Carly Drive just before 2:30a.m. The fire was extinguished in about 30 minutes and no one was injured.
Twenty-eig...
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Posted on: August 22, 2023
Closures are for bridge repair
KILLEEN, Texas (August 22, 2023) – The City of Killeen’s Engineering Division will be intermittently closing the north and southbound lanes of East Trimmier Road south of Sulfur Springs Drive starting Wednesday, Aug. 23 throug...
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Posted on: August 18, 2023
Notice begins Aug. 22 and is due to crews replacing two water valves and a fire hydrant.
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Posted on: August 18, 2023
One Public Hearing has also been held and a second budget hearing will be on Sept. 5
KILLEEN, Texas (Aug. 18, 2023) – The City of Killeen councilmembers addressed more than two dozen questions from residents during a Town Hall on the fiscal year 2024 budget on Aug. 17.
The workshop was held at City Hall (101 North College Street)...
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Posted on: August 17, 2023
Popular dog friendly event free to attend
KILLEEN, Texas (Aug. 15, 2023) – The City of Killeen’s Recreation Division is inviting dog owners to bring their best friends to our Bow Wow Luau on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 10a.m. to 1p.m. at the Family Aquatic Center. The event is a popular event for dogs...
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Posted on: August 17, 2023
Online survey available through Sept. 17
KILLEEN, Texas (Aug. 17, 2023) – The City of Killeen’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management is seeking community input on the Bell County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. This is the community’s chance to revi...
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Posted on: August 14, 2023
Community invited to meet firefighters, learn safety tips
KILLEEN, Texas (Aug.14, 2023) – For the third year in a row, the Killeen Fire Department is inviting the community out to an Open House event to discuss fire safety and prevention tips and participate in demonstrations.
The event is Oct. 14 from ...
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Posted on: August 11, 2023
Event will be a “Night Market’ and showcase live music and fun in Historic Downtown
KILLEEN, Texas (Aug.11, 2023) – The City of Killeen is excited to announce the return of the Farmers Market to Historic Downtown Killeen each Friday, beginning Sept. 22. The Killeen Farmers Market will feature the first-ever “Night Market” and be home to ...
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