Killeen man shot, killed near Wingstop
A 28-year-old man was shot and killed in Killeen last weekend.
Larry Kidd Jr., 28, was shot during an altercation where the suspect brandished a 9mm pistol near Wingstop in Killeen, police said in a news release last week.
Police were called to the scene about 8 p.m. on Feb. 17 in reference to a shooting victim. Police arrived and located Kidd, who was suffering from several gunshot wounds.
Following life-saving attempts by police, Kidd was taken to a Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. He was pronounced deceased at 8:39 p.m. on Feb. 17 by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson, who also ordered an autopsy.
Killeen Council hears arguments for and against fighting marijuana decriminalization lawsuits
During last week’s Killeen City Council meeting, there was a spirited discussion during citizen comments about the State Attorney General’s and Bell County’s separate lawsuits against the city of Killeen over decriminalized marijuana on both sides of the issue.
With city officials scheduled to meet with attorneys to discuss the two lawsuits at the end of last week’s meeting, the topic of the city’s marijuana decriminalization ordinance, known as Proposition A, was a hot topic, drawing nearly a dozen people to the microphone.
Seven people spoke in favor of fighting the lawsuits, while four people spoke against it.
Bond committee member doubtful current bond proposal would pass on ballot
With the city of Killeen having held its first Bond Advisory Committee meeting last month, one of the committee members says that the bond vote is unlikely to pass if it comes to a vote by the city’s residents.
Some of the potential projects for a bond vote include a new City Hall with an estimated cost of $66 million, paid through a general obligation bond. Other projects included $11.7 million for the Southwest Branch Library and a Recreation Center/Teen Center for $27.3 million.
The total cost of the GO bonds are approximately $105 million.
But it is really the new park developments at a cost of $43.6 million and paid for by certificates of obligation that Brockley Moore, committee member, said is going to be a key issue. He doesn’t think the bond vote will pass.
Heights council hears update on water plant upgrades; cost to city estimated at $7.38M
Harker Heights City Council members last week learned that the city’s projected portion for a planned upgrade to the Belton Lake Water Treatment Plant will cost about $7.38 million.
The city would finance the bill over a 25-year period, with the first payment due Jan. 1, 2025.
Ricky Garrett, executive director of the Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, gave the council an overview of the planned upgrades to the plant, portions of which date back to the 1950s.
In a series of slides, Garrett showed the planned improvements to the Killeen Transmission Line and the Belton Water Treatment Plant upgrades.
Military officials cut ribbon on backup power station for West Fort Cavazos
Should another winter storm — or other catastrophic event, for that matter — knock out power to Central Texas, Robert Gray Army Airfield and several buildings on West Fort Cavazos will remain powered for up to 14 consecutive days thanks to a new microgrid that was constructed near the airfield.
Built using $5 million in funds from a Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant from the state of Texas, Dominion Energy commemorated the completion of the project Friday during a ceremony.
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