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6 Great places surround us 10 ‘Great public space’ at Santa Fe Plaza among downtown improvements 14 Belton’s downtown combines the historic with the popular 18 Salado offers history, nature, shopping 22 Temple city park offers lakeside oasis 24 Cities cooperate to keep Miller Springs Nature Center open 26 First state park offers history, nature 28 Chalk Ridge popular hiking spot 30 Belton, Stillhouse Hollow provide lake opportunities 32 Original ‘Great Place’ continues to grow

38 Temple ISD enhancing campuses 40 Lake Belton High scheduled to open 42 Academy, Jarrell leading small school growth 44 Milam schools add programs, more 45 COVID-19 guidelines for Texas public schools 46 TC, UMHB offer a variety of programs 48 Smaller area towns show significant growth 50 Elected officials

52 Temple grows with shipping, manufacturing 54 Industrial park fuels Temple’s business growth 56 ‘Local News Matters’ is more than a slogan for the Telegram

58 Health care adapts to coronavirus 60 Temple is HQ for veterans’ health care

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School maps 62 Temple Independent School District 63 Belton Independent School District

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The sun sets over Crossroads Park in West Temple. The 248acre, $11.2-million park, which opened earlier this year, is the city’s largest park. Located at Prairie View and Hilliard roads, the park includes soccer fields, tennis courts, a disc golf course, baseball and softball fields, walking trails and a multipurpose field, among other amenities. Photo courtesy of the city of Temple.

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The new Crossroads Park in Temple offers more than 250 acres of outdoor amenities.

Great places surround us

BY ERIC E. GARCIA TELEGRAM CITY EDITOR

Bell County is full of great places.

As Central Texans step outside more during the coronavirus crisis, outdoor locations are popular places to stretch, walk and enjoy the sun.

“The community of Temple is a lucky one. There are numerous outdoor activities to take advantage of including a multitude of different themed playgrounds, trails for walking or jogging, as well as opportunities for hiking, tubing, kayaking and other water 6 / TEMPLE DAILY TELEGRAM

sports,” Heather Bates, Temple director of marketing and communications, said. “If you are an outdoor enthusiast who loves the water, nature and sports, Temple does it all — and does it well.”

Temple’s newest great place is the Santa Fe Plaza, a venture that created office space for the Temple Independent School District, Workforce Solutions of Central Texas, the Temple Chamber of Commerce and the Temple Economic Development Corp.

The plaza at West Avenue A and South Fifth Street is a central focal point of downtown Temple as residents gather at the spot frequently.

The plaza includes inviting public spaces such as a large lawn for events and a fountain that shoots streams of water from the ground.

The plaza is connected to the city’s new walking trail downtown.

“The Santa Fe Plaza is a beautiful outdoor space with beautiful landscaping, interactive water fountains and a covered stage in the heart of downtown that offers many opportunities for outdoor events and concerts,” Bates said.

Miller Springs Nature Center is a popular year-round spot managed by the cities of Temple and Belton near Lake Belton. The 260-acre center features scenic bluffs, rocky

canyons, natural springs and winding trails. Both cities renewed the joint lease earlier this year.

The new Crossroads Park at Prairie View Road and Research Parkway/Hilliard Road offers more than 250 acres of outdoor amenities, Bates said.

“The city believes this complex will not only provide amenities for Temple residents, but will be a regional draw that makes Temple a hub for athletic tournaments,” she said. “Crossroads Park joins the city’s network of other parks, trails and recreational facilities that give residents ample opportunities to stay active.”

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Vitalis Dubininkas of Harker Heights tries a finger flip with his skateboard in Miller Park in Temple.

In Belton, great outdoor spaces include Nolan Creek, the Bell County Courthouse and Chalk Ridge Falls Park near Stillhouse Hollow Lake.

Chalk Ridge Falls Park, also open all year, offers five miles of hiking trails of varying difficulties near the Lampasas River.

Nolan Creek is a great outdoor space in Belton, Matt Bates, director of Belton Parks and Recreation Department, said.

“Belton is rich with natural beauty and recreational opportunities for its citizens and many visitors,” he said.

“Whether you want to stroll along the scenic Nolan Creek Hike-and-Bike Trail, fish at one of our docks in Heritage Park, hit the hard court at Yettie Polk Park, or kayak down the Leon River, Belton has you covered.

“Belton is still a small town, but it has top-rate amenities, including more than 20 parks and seven miles of trails.” eegarcia@tdtnews.com

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Great places: Downtown Temple

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The sun sets over the Santa Fe Plaza and the Temple Independent School District administration building in downtown Temple. The plaza and adjacent Market Trail were recognized by the Texas chapter of the American Planning Association as a “great public space.”

‘Great public space’ at Santa Fe Plaza among downtown improvements

State planning association gives Temple award

BY SHANE MONACO TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER

Road projects, a new plaza and upgrades to existing buildings all have helped spur growth in Temple’s downtown.

Temple has worked hard in recent years to slowly revitalize its downtown and has won statewide awards for its efforts. Both

the city government and local investors have been pouring in money to buildings and infrastructure projects, with many still underway or in the planning phases.

Temple Main Street Manager Dan Kelleher said growth in the downtown area has been steady, with local business owners helping city officials attract businesses to move into vacant spaces.

“In addition, the Reinvestment Zone Board and the city of Temple are undertaking several im-

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pressive public infrastructure improvements in order to serve the private redevelopment we are seeing in downtown Temple,” Kelleher said.

A recently completed addition to the downtown area is the Santa Fe Plaza and Market Trail, which was recognized by the Texas chapter of the American Planning Association as a “great public space” in April.

The Santa Fe Plaza, 301 W. Ave. A, centers around the historic Santa Fe Depot, and is bordered by the Temple Independent

School District administration building and Santa Fe Business Center. The business center houses the Temple Chamber of Commerce, the Workforce Solutions of Central Texas Temple office and the Temple Economic Development Corp.

City officials held a grand opening for the plaza in October 2019, more than a year after approving the construction contract for the plaza.

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Jacob Bates, owner of Bird Creek Burger Co. in downtown Temple, stands in front of a mural on the side of the building for his new downtown business, Treno Pizzeria and Taproom. are in their final stages. City officials also are working to add parking to downtown with the addition of two new parking garages.

Businesses have been a gradual force for change in the area by purchasing and renovating aging buildings and restoring some of the historic appearance of these local buildings.

Recently, development companies have started to move forward on plans to redevelop key buildings in downtown Temple such as the former Hawn Hotel and Arcadia Theater.

Growth of new businesses, along with the renovations of storefronts through state grants, has allowed downtown Temple to experience a resurgence in growth. smonaco@tdtnews.com

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Belton’s downtown combines the historic with the popular

BY JACOB SANCHEZ TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER

Downtown Belton is livelier than ever.

It features Texas’ oldest department store — the 151-year-old Cochran, Blair & Potts, 221 E. Central Ave. It has, according to Texas Monthly, one of the state’s best barbecue joints — Miller’s Smokehouse, 300 E. Central Ave. On top of that, it has a variety of other mom-and-pop stores, eateries, a brewery and a coffee house.

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Creek and nearby Yettie Polk Park, and downtown Belton is truly one of Bell County’s great places.

Mayor Marion Grayson has pointed to the revitalization of downtown as one of many accomplishments that occurred during her 16 years on the Belton Council.

“Some of the big ones, I think, are the improvements in downtown, making it more vibrant,” the mayor said, bringing up the city’s investment in new infrastructure and offering grants to improve façades of buildings.

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dividual investors took over and it’s been really great over the last 10 years.”

One recent project that will help boost downtown is the rehabilitation of East Street between Central and First avenues. The nearly $500,000 project — which was funded by the Belton Economic Development Corp.

— will improve the sidewalks, reorient on-street parking and add new lighting.

“Our board is really pleased to be able to make this investment in our downtown,” Cynthia Hernandez, Belton EDC executive director, said. “It is a vital part of

our community. It will certainly contribute to the synergy, and the public and private investment, that we’ve seen occurring in our downtown area.”

Diana Arldt Roberts — the owner of wedding boutique and event venue Tirzah, 115 N. East St. — is looking forward to the East Street changes.

“I’ve seen the changes to Central (Avenue) and how pretty Central looks, with the sidewalk,” Roberts said. “I know it will be a little inconvenient during the construction phase, but the end results will be wonderful.”

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The East Street project continues the revitalization of downtown, Hernandez said.

“If you look at how downtown Belton is developing, there is activity that is happening where you can stroll from the Gin to the courthouse to Bold Republic (Brewing Co.) and Miller’s (Smokehouse),” she said. “It’s really just adding to the synergy our downtown businesses have created with their investment. It was important for us to invest in downtown and to continue that momentum.” jsanchez@tdtnews.com

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Great places: Downtown Salado

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Salado offers history, nature, shopping

Renovation project to improve downtown sidewalks underway

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SALADO — The village of Salado — a town of just more than 2,000 people — has a rich history of being an eclectic community.

The village, which is in southern Bell County, prides itself on the 2,000 acres of surrounding nature — land that provides visitors options for picnicking, hiking and fishing. And Interstate 35 motorists looking for boutiques, antiques, galleries or cafes can find a variety of options along Salado’s Main Street.

Work recently wrapped up on a $5.2 million downtown Salado renovation project, said Don Ferguson, village administrator.

The project included the installation of sidewalks throughout

the downtown area, improved drainage, parking and decorative street lighting. The TxDOT project was completed in June.

Construction along I-35 in Salado resulted in the loss of a lot of business, but there had been resurgence in business activity and visitors until COVID-19 struck, Ferguson said.

“We feel certain we’ll bounce back OK, it’s just going to be a little rough and rocky for a couple of months,” he said.

There had been growth in the sales tax base over the past 16 to 18 months.

“This is a unique place and with the completion of the downtown project it’s an attractive place for shoppers and it’s a unique place for people to come and decompress,” Ferguson said.

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Visitors looking for new artwork to adorn their home’s walls can peruse Salado’s abundance of galleries within Salado’s Cultural Arts District: Wells Studio & Gallery, 302 N. Main St.; B. Herd Fine Art Gallery, 600 N. Main St. No. 12; Griffith Fine Art Gallery, 229 N. Main St.; Uniquely Salado, 20 Rock Creek Road; and Sirril Art Gallery 1 Royal View Road.

A creative community Michael Pritchett, who owns Sirril Art Gallery, said he fell in love with Salado during a “chance visit.”

“I came down as a chance visit during the annual Christmas Stroll and absolutely fell in love with the creative community,” Pritchett said. “For the past 40plus years there have been some

really awesome artists that come out of here in Salado.”

Pritchett detailed how that same creative community is often receptive to sharing insights of their respective crafts.

“It’s a very, very creative community. If there was a new trade that I wanted to learn like metal work or ceramics ... well, there’s a master here in this town that you can talk to,” he said. “You can go over with a cup of coffee and ask if you can learn the trade a bit.”

New developments There are a number of developers interested in Salado. One is a mixed-use development that will have about 300 homes and some businesses that was approved by the city a few years ago.

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Salado voters approved a bond issue that will result in a new junior high opening in the fall. The bond also funded a number of athletic facilities, including a new baseball, softball and tennis complex.

There also is a proposed Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 that would provide fire suppression and medical response to the area the Salado Volunteer Fire Department covers. That includes the village of Salado and areas of South Bell County. If approved by the Bell County Commissioners Court, the proposal would be on the Nov. 3 ballot.

There’s no sign of a slowdown in growth with the schools or the village itself, Ferguson said.

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Temple city park offers lakeside oasis

BY ERIC E. GARCIA TELEGRAM CITY EDITOR

Drive down West Adams Avenue nearly 10 miles west from downtown Temple, past growing subdivisions and farmland spewed with cattle, and you’ll find the city’s lakeside oasis.

Temple Lake Park — a wide expanse of green

by Lake Belton — is the destination for residents who want to enjoy boating, swimming and fishing.

The park is at 14190 FM 2305 — the road name changes after crossing FM 2271/Morgan’s Point Road — on the city’s western edge.

The park, which is in the Belton ZIP code, is on the edge of a peninsula surrounded by a mix of new and older homes as well as pastures and farmland.

Visitors who head into the park go down a hill that offers a breathtaking view of the area and the 12,300-acre lake constructed in the 1950s on the Leon River.

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Temple Lake Park is at 14190 FM 2305, about a 10-mile drive down West Adams Avenue (the road’s name changes). Facility fee is $1 per person, $4 vehicle maximum. Boat launch fee, $3; annual pass, $30; pavilion rental, $40 weekdays, $70 weekends. has 62 picnic sites that don’t need reservations and a group shelter area that can be reserved.

Facilities include a sandy beach swim area, volleyball and basketball courts, two two-lane boat ramps, a playground, drinking water, toilets and showers.

Much of the park shoreline is rocky but provides opportunities for hiking around the peninsula.

Deer, turkey, wild birds and other small game are often seen as a man-made wetland on the opposite side of the lake was constructed to provide an additional 25 acres of wildlife habitat.

Boating and fishing are popular at the park,

with anglers aiming for hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass, white bass, catfish and sunfish.

Online reviews of the park are mostly positive as the facility rated 4.6 stars out of 5 based on 601 comments.

“This park is great! There is lots of space for families to spread out and enjoy the lake,” one user said in a Google review. “There is a limited number of covered picnic tables available but you can also bring your own shade.”

Another parkgoer was equally impressed.

“Awesome place to spend with family and friends because there is so much space between pavilions and grassy areas make it great if pavilions get full,” a Google review said. “We wanna make it an every weekend event because we have had so much fun on multiple occasions.

Safe and friendly people working and visiting.”

Although camping is not available at Temple Lake Park, a campground is located at Live Oak Ridge Park about 3 miles away on FM 2271 across from Miller Springs Nature Center. eegarcia@tdtnews.com

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Great places: Miller Springs Nature Center

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Jaycee Johnson, left, and Bryce Turner-Oder walk along a trail through Miller Springs Nature Center in Temple.

Temple, Belton cooperate to keep Miller Springs Nature Center open

BY JOEL VALLEY TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER

Miller Springs Nature Center — a 258-acre scenic nature site situated in the historic Tennessee Valley — is open daily to the public with no entrance fee.

The region earned its name from the Nashville settlers who established their properties on the Leon River five miles northwest of Belton. In 1954, Miller Springs Nature Center opened as a park following the construction of Lake Belton and Lake Belton Dam. It was owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers until the Miller Springs Alliance assumed the lease in 1993.

Miller Springs Alliance was committed to protecting the

park’s amenities, while implementing educational and environmentally sustainable activities.

Volunteers working through the alliance maintained the park until 2018, when the city of Belton and the city of Temple took over the park’s lease — a partnership in which the two cities renewed their lease in April.

“I’ve been very pleased with the partnership between the cities of Temple and Belton,” Temple City Manager Brynn Myers said when the lease was renewed.

“Staff and volunteers from both cities came together and were able to work quickly to get the partnership approved and Miller Springs Nature Center reopened.

The ongoing relationship has been strong and continues to

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work well.”

Visitors can access Miller Springs Nature Center — 1473 FM 2271 — from 8 a.m. until dusk. The park features 25 acres of wetlands perfect for bird watching and over 10 miles of trails.

Some of the park’s geological features can be attributed to the extensive rainfall that hit the region during the 1990s. Over 22 inches of rain fell between December 1991 and March 1992, and the lake’s elevation rose by a staggering 40 feet.

The abundance of rainfall forced water to flow around the dam and down the spillway for 42 days, exposing geological formations and creating new canyons. Hiking, biking, bird

watching, fishing and picnics are among Miller Springs Nature Center’s most popular recreational opportunities.

Matt Bates, Belton parks and recreation director, said the two cities have worked well together for the past two years, benefitting residents of both communities.

“We have been thrilled with the partnership with Temple,” Bates said. “The partnership is a great example of two cities coming together for the common good and was highlighted last fall when we received the Conservation Award from the Texas Recreation and Parks Society for our efforts in re-opening and maintaining the facility.” jvalley@tdtnews.com

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Great places: Mother Neff State Park

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Park visitors explore an observation tower built by the Civilian Conservation Corps at Mother Neff State Park near Moody.

First state park offers history, nature

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MOTHER NEFF STATE PARK — Tucked away just north of Bell County lie miles of various trails snaking through hills and prairies — all with an important connection to the history of the Texas park system.

Mother Neff State Park, located near Moody, has historical significance to the area as the first Texas state park after the land was donated in 1921. The park, along with its facilities and the services they provide, have grown in the past 99 years with multiple trails and events held all year round.

The park now sits on 259 acres, most of which was donated to the

state in honor of former Texas Gov. Pat Neff’s mother, whom the park was later named after.

The governor originally deeded 6 acres of land to the state in 1921 after his mother’s death, creating the park. Another 250 acres adjoining the property also were donated to the park. Later an additional three and a third acres of land were donated to the park by local resident F.P. Smith.

From 1934 until 1938, the Civilian Conservation Corps constructed infrastructure for the park as part of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal program.

The park now offers a variety of different activities for visitors, from camping to hiking nearly 3.5 miles

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of trails. These trails take visitors past various natural and manmade landmarks scattered throughout the park.

One key historical landmark in the park is a cave that previously was used by the Tonkawa Native American tribe sometime in the 1800s.

“A thing that I think makes (our park) attractive is that our trails are fairly easy,” Park Superintendent Melissa Chadwick said. “For some people (coming out) is a family tradition, and they might be visiting family in the area and that is the only time we see them.”

The state park also holds a variety of programs and activities each year including a series of annual New

Year’s Day hikes.

Mother Neff, which has participated in the nationwide event for the past nine years, is frequently one of the most popular state parks for the hikes. Visitors are able to trek either of the park’s two trails, one that winds through the park’s wooded canyons while the other cuts through the local prairies.

“Mother Neff, for some reason, is always one of the top contenders for most turnouts for Texas state parks,” Chadwick said. “For some people (this hike) is a family tradition. We did have a lot of new visitors to the park, and I was surprised at for how many people this was their first time.” smonaco@tdtnews.com

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This waterfall is the jewel of the Chalk Ridge Falls Park hiking trails. It’s a beautiful and serene sight to take in while taking a rest.

Chalk Ridge popular hiking spot

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Bell County is home to a number of trails, rock bluffs, waterways and popular fishing holes.

Chalk Ridge Falls Park, 5600 FM 1670, provides residents with one of the more popular hikes offered in the region. The park — situated in southeastern Bell County near Stillhouse Hollow Lake — has five miles of trails of varying difficulties alongside the Lampasas River.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers removed trees from the river channel in November to enhance visitors’ safety.

“Aside from the waterfall, one of the coolest features of the park is a small suspension bridge that goes over the river. I was nervous to try the bridge at first since it looked a little rickety, but after watching a father and his young son navigate the bridge, I gave it a try. It was a little wobbly, but felt sturdy enough and the view is worth it.”

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The year-round park, which gets its name from the on-site falls, is open daily from 8 a.m. until sunset. There is no entrance fee.

From Temple, go south on Interstate 35 to Interstate 14 and exit at FM 1670. Head south on FM 1670, cross the Stillhouse Hollow Lake dam and the entrance will be

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on the east just over the dam.

The park is a favorite to fishers, as trails include several riverbank access points. But the more scenic activities feature the Lampasas River.

“Aside from the waterfall, one of the cooler features of the park is a small suspension bridge that

goes over the river,” Kelby Wingert of the Fort Hood Sentinel wrote in 2019. “I was nervous to try the bridge at first since it looked a little rickety, but after watching a father and his young son navigate the bridge, I gave it a try. It was a little wobbly, but felt sturdy enough and the view is worth it.”

But parents, who still worry about retaining their children’s attention during their trip, can refer to Pokémon Go — a mobile gaming application. There are a number of Pokémon Go stops and gyms within the park’s grounds. jvalley@tdtnews.com

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Great places: Lake Belton and Stillhouse Hollow Lake

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Belton, Stillhouse Hollow provide lake opportunities

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Lake Belton and Stillhouse Hollow Lake are two of Bell County’s prime fishing, boating and camping sites.

Thousands of people flock to the pair of man-made lakes from March through September annually to relax and have fun in the sun.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the lakes for flood control, water storage and recreational use.

Frank W. Mayborn, the late Temple Daily Telegram publisher and editor, was instrumen-

tal in the creation of both bodies of water. He realized Bell County’s future hinged on securing water resources.

“This is the end of what amounts to 20 years of hard work, years in which we have never been short of obstacles,” Mayborn said when Lake Belton was finished. “But somehow we were always able to overcome them. And now, this is an occasion for us to dedicate ourselves to the full use of the advantages we have gained from this great work.”

The 12,385-acre Lake Belton was completed in 1954 and cost more than $17 million, according to the

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

“This is important — make no mistake about it. Soil and water conservation ranks — or even outranks — the hydrogen bomb as the basic key to the future of America,” then-U.S. Sen. Lyndon Baines Johnson, a friend of Mayborn, said when the lake was completed.

Lake Belton winds through northern Bell and Coryell counties. It has 136 miles of shoreline, and is located on the Leon River upstream from the confluence of the Leon and Little rivers.

The Corps operates 16 parks at Lake Belton. There are three marinas along the lake: Frank’s

Marina, 3269 Lake Road; Morgan’s Point Marina, 16 Calamity Jane Drive; and North Point Yacht Club, 3681 Cedar Ridge Park Road.

Stillhouse Hollow Lake, which covers 6,429 acres, was completed in 1968 and cost more than $25 million. It is on the Lampasas River near Belton, Salado, Nolanville and Harker Heights, south of Interstate 14 and west of Interstate 35.

The Corps operates seven parks with campsites, boat ramps and trails at Stillhouse Hollow Lake.

It has a single marina at Stillhouse Park, 4050 Simmons Road. jsanchez@tdtnews.com

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Great places: Fort Hood

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An M109 Paladin fires a 155 mm training round down range at Fort Hood.

Original ‘Great Place’ continues to grow Fort Hood a major military installation for more than 77 years

BY ERIC E. GARCIA TELEGRAM CITY EDITOR

Fort Hood — the original “Great Place” — has influenced Bell and Coryell counties since the military ordered a tank destroyer training camp during World War II. Nearly 78 years later, the installation hosts two armored divisions and is home to the III Armored Corps.

The post — officially opened as Camp Hood on Sept. 18, 1942 — grew into a permanent installation that was renamed Fort Hood in April 1950. The post

recognizes John Bell Hood, a West Point graduate who served as a Confederate general.

In 2017, former Fort Hood commander Lt. Gen. Paul E. Funk II sent a message to the troops, families, civilians and communities that make Fort Hood “The Great Place.”

“As one of the largest U.S. military installations in the world, it would be easy to imbue awe by citing several massive statistics such as the fact that 60,000 soldiers, families and Army civilians live and work on Fort Hood, and that Fort Hood contributes more than $35 billion annually to

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“However, the real explanation goes much deeper than these impressive numbers. The reason Fort Hood is The Great Place is because of its remarkable people, its long and storied history, and its bright future.”

Central Texans play a role in influencing the Army to build in the area.

Texas communications pioneer Frank W. Mayborn — owner, editor and publisher of the Temple Daily Telegram and the Killeen Daily Herald until his death in 1987 — formed the War Projects

Committee through his work with the Temple Chamber of Commerce and was instrumental in the Army’s selection of Central Texas for the post.

Mayborn, who enlisted in the Army in 1942 at age 39, handed over control of the newspaper to his general manager during his military service. He was discharged as a major in 1945.

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The gate “serves as a reminder to the civilians and soldiers who pass through it the significant contributions Frank Mayborn made as a civilian and a soldier,” Col. Matt Elledge, garrison commander, said during the 2013 dedication ceremony.

State Rep. Hugh Shine, a retired Army colonel and former aviator, said he first visited Fort Hood for his flight examination while he was an ROTC student at Sam Houston State University in 1973.

“I was commissioned a second lieutenant after graduation from college, went to Fort Knox (Kentucky), then to Fort Rucker, Ala., for aviation training and immedi-

“As one of the largest U.S. military installations in the world, it would be easy to imbue awe by citing several massive statistics such as the fact that 60,000 soldiers, families and Army civilians live and work on Fort Hood, and that Fort Hood contributes more than $35 billion annually to the local economy. However, the real explanation goes much deeper than these impressive numbers. The reason Fort Hood is The Great Place is because of its remarkable people, its long and storied history, and its bright future.”

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ately deployed overseas,” the Temple Republican said in 2017.

“When I came back from overseas, Fort Hood was my assignment, the 6th Air Cavalry Combat Brigade, which was located on Hood Army Airfield.”

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U.S. Highway 190/Interstate 14 — led to Fort Hood at the time. Back then, troops still used World War II wooden buildings, Shine said.

Two Central Texas congressman praised the facility on its 75th anniversary.

“Representing Fort Hood — one of the largest military bases in the

world — is the greatest honor I have as the representative of Texas’ 25th Congressional District,” U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Austin, said. “Known as ‘The Great Place,’ it is the gold standard for the U.S. Army. It is composed of some of the bravest and most selfless people we have in this country.”

U.S. Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, also represents Fort Hood as part of the post is in his Texas 31st Congressional District.

“For 75 years, Fort Hood has stood strong in defense of our nation,” Carter said. “To Central Texans, the men and women of the Great Place are more than just soldiers, they are our family, friends and neighbors. On this 75th Anniversary, we celebrate, honor and remember the service and sacrifice of our Fort Hood heroes, past and present.” eegarcia@tdtnews.com

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Temple native Joe Greene, left, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, tours Meridith-Dunbar Early Childhood Academy with Bobby Ott, Temple Independent School District superintendent. The campus was once Dunbar High School, the city’s segregated campus, which Greene attended.

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Map showing location of Temple ISD campuses.

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Temple Independent School District is in the process of continuing campus enhancements, which are expected to contribute to the district maintaining improved year-to-year enrollment, Superintendent Bobby Ott said.

These projects include $16 million in renovations to Lamar Middle School, $9.4 million in upgrades to Temple High’s fine arts center, $7.3 million in renovations to Meridith-Dunbar Early Childhood Academy, $5.4 million in renovations to the James W. Hardin Swimming Center at Temple High and $1

million for a new scoreboard at Wildcat Stadium.

“The amount of money that Temple ISD has put into their facilities with the passing of the three bonds in 2007, 2011 and 2015 has certainly added to the programs and the innovation in the district,” Ott said. “It really just makes it all come together and provides a really good environment for our students.”

Temple ISD’s educators are welcoming the various improvements, and Ott repeatedly has

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said renovations to MeridithDunbar are long awaited.

The campus was known as Dunbar High School during segregation, and became a junior high school in 1968. Two years later, the campus became an elementary school. The facility reopened as Meridith-Dunbar Early Childhood Academy in 2013.

“Not just historical value but just really pride and overall community meaning … we need to renovate it to a place where it’s current,” Ott said. “In the last bond, we were able to do some small projects, but there was so much of the campus we weren’t able to touch.”

Kent Boyd, Temple ISD’s as-

sistant superintendent of finance and operations, noted how it will be a very exciting project for the entire Temple community. The project, which began in March 2020, is expected to be completed in August 2021.

“I think it’ll be a very exciting project,” Boyd said. “I’m excited for our students and staff. It’s a facility that has a real historic tie to not only that portion of Temple, but really the entire Temple community. It’s a facility that has so much history and meaning to our community, and we need to ensure that it’s going to be a nice state-of-the-art facility for our children moving forward.” jvalley@tdtnews.com

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Great places: Belton ISD

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The Belton Independent School District will start a new era this fall.

The district will go from having a single high school to two when Lake Belton High School opens its doors to students.

The West Temple campus is the culmination of more than three years of planning and a voter-approved $149.7 million bond — which financed the new high school and Charter Oak Elementary.

School leaders are not worried about the transition to a two high school district.

“Here’s the good news on that one: A lot of districts have done this before and I think there are a lot of resources out there to learn from what other districts have done,” said Belton ISD Superintendent Matt Smith, a former ad-

ministrator in Leander ISD, which has six high schools.

Smith, who joined Belton ISD in February, acknowledged that a district’s second high school is a much harder transition than any subsequent secondary campuses.

“What stands out to me most with opening No. 2, specifically with us opening Lake Belton High School, is trying to make sure that the community understands and feels that we can do this, and we can do this maybe better than everybody else has if we really keep it about the kids,” Smith said.

Belton High School and Lake Belton High School will have to support each other, the superintendent said. Each student body

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will need to honor their histories, and, for Lake Belton High School, students will need to remember the legacy of BHS, he said.

Smith said the schools do not have to be rivals, but partners.

“There is no reason that Lake Belton High School can’t be rooting for Belton High School in some things. They’re not going to be competing against each other in a lot of stuff,” he said.

Lake Belton High School’s principal is Jill Ross, who most recently worked as the BHS principal. She will be instrumental, Smith said, in building a culture to build up both schools.

Not only will Ross build a culture to honor both schools, but one that recognizes Lake Belton High School’s dichotomy between Belton and Temple.

“This building is more than just a structure. This building is going to tell our story — our current

story,” Ross said, describing the murals of historic photos of Temple and Belton that will hang in LBHS. The Belton school board is certainly looking forward to Lake Belton High School and it serving as a bridge between two communities that were once rivals.

“Having been reared in this particular area and knowing what it was like when it was Temple vs.

Belton or Belton vs. Temple, and to see all of this coming together, I know it’s just a high school, but it’s not just a high school,” school board President Suzanne McDonald said. “To be able to walk on (the school’s) Main Street — one side Temple and one side Belton — it stirs up emotions within me that you all cannot imagine.”

Smith knows what truly unites the BISD community: “The ties that are Belton ISD are far stronger than anything else.” jsanchez@tdtnews.com

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Great places: Central Texas school districts

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Members of the community examine the library area at Igo Elementary School in Jarrell during a community tour. The new school, which opened in 2019, is named in honor of a family that was killed during a 1997 tornado.

Academy, Jarrell leading small school growth

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Academy and Jarrell are leading the smaller school districts in the Bell County area in growth.

Academy ISD Academy ISD has been watching its enrollment increase over a number of years and in the meantime it has been adding new campuses.

During the 2015-2016 school year there were 1,411 Academy Bumblebees, said Billy Harlan, Academy ISD superintendent.

This year, the number grew to 1,748.

A new intermediate school was opened in 2015 to service thirdthrough fifth-grade.

Currently, the district’s elementary is pre-kindergarten to secondgrade, intermediate is third-grade to fifth-grade, middle is sixth-

through eighth-grade and Academy High School is ninth through 12th.

“Challenges of growth are many fold,” Harlan said. “In no particular order, the challenges include space/facilities, staffing and transportation.”

Academy ISD is poised for steady growth for the next 10 years.

“Having visited with many land owners and a few developers, the desire to build and create neighborhoods in AISD is apparent,” he said. “I could go on for hours about the greatness of AISD. It is great thing to be a Bumblebee.”

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Out of 890 votes, 651 voted for the bond and 239 voted against.

At the time of the election, Jarrell ISD Superintendent Bill Chapman said he was grateful for voters’ engagement in their school district.

The bond funds paid for a second elementary school and to expand and improve existing schools.

Plans include constructing a district-wide multi-purpose auditorium at Jarrell High School, as well as adding eight classrooms and four science labs.

Administrators anticipate adding 1,000 students by 2022 and 2,000 students in 2027.

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Jarrell voters passed a $54 million bond in 2017 in order to build and expand schools.

Jarrell Independent School District voters passed its $54 million bond issue 73 percent to 27 per-

There is no fee for transfer students at Rogers ISD, and a smallschool environment may actually benefit students.

Rogers is a property-poor Bell County school district with limited

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student growth — which can be a challenge, Superintendent Joe Craig said.

Funding was approved by the board of trustees for 1:1 Chromebooks for use by high school students when school starts. Since a grant already provided 1:1s for the middle school, existing devices will go to the elementary school.

The 1:1 program refers to academic institutions, such as schools or colleges, that allow each enrolled student to use an electronic device in order to access the internet, digital course materials, and digital textbooks.

A bond proposition in November will propose new buses, funding for roofs and HVAC units. An auxiliary gym, along with multiple safety and program enhancements, will affect each campus, Craig said. jgibbs@tdtnews.com dmckeon@tdtnews.com

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Milam schools add programs, more

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n Rockdale ISD, 520 Davilla St., 512-430-6000 — 1,691 students n Cameron ISD, 304 E. 12th St., 254-697-3512 — 1,582 students n Thorndale ISD, 300 N. Main St., 512-898-2508 — 541 students

Whether big or small, Milam County school districts endeavor to perform at the highest level possible and to prepare their students for the world after graduation.

Cameron ISD Cameron Independent School District Superintendent Kevin Sprinkles said recently that 201920 was a “challenging school year” for Cameron ISD and every district in Texas. However, the district is looking ahead now for the new school year at “Yoe Nation.”

“We are excited about the fu-

ture here at Cameron ISD and we are committed to continue to develop a culture where ‘Excellence Is Our Standard,’” Sprinkles said.

New programs for Cameron El-

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n Milano ISD, 500 N. Franklin, 512-455-2533 — 406 students n Gause ISD, 400 College, 979-279-5891 — 181 students n Buckholts ISD, 203 S. 10th St., 254-593-3011 — 180 students ementary School will be Yoemen Clubs — after-school clubs in choir, drama, power reading and power math.

The PASS program at Ben Milam Elementary School will

teach students how to work through a discipline issue. The school also will use a positive behavior approach called Caught Ya Being Good. Students will be recognized for their positive behaviors and incentives will be given by both teachers and administrators.

Cameron Junior High will add PALS, a mentoring program for students in third through fifth grades that is led by eighth-grade students.

“We will also have culinary cook nights. During these events our junior high culinary students will showcase their talents for the community,” Sprinkles said.

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COVID-19 guidelines for Texas public schools Here are coronavirus guidelines issued by the Texas Education Agency for the fall 2020 semester:

Required practices n Masks or full-face shields will be used by everyone in counties with more than 20 reported cases — with the exception of children younger than 10. Temple ISD, however, has said all students will be required to wear masks. n Teachers and staff must self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms before coming onto the campus. n Teachers and staff with symptoms or labconfirmed COVID-19 must remain off campus until certain criteria are met. n Parents must not send a child to school if the child has symptoms or is lab-confirmed.

Instead, remote instruction is advised until the 14-day incubation period expires. n Any student with symptoms must be immediately separated until they are picked up by a parent or guardian. The areas used by the student must be cleaned. Students who believe they have fever should have immediate temperature checks.

Recommended practices n Schools should try to have hand sanitizer and/or hand washing stations with soap and water at entrances and in classrooms. n Everyone on campus should wash their hands frequently. n Campuses should have more frequent cleaning. n Social distancing should be practiced whenever possible. n Student gatherings should be held outside. n Schools should consider stopping assemblies and activities with large groups of students and/or teachers and staff together. n Students and staff riding buses should use hand sanitizer on the bus. n Bus windows should be opened when possible to circulate air in the bus. Buses should be cleaned thoroughly after each trip. n Families should be encouraged to drop students at school, carpool or walk with their students.

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At both Cameron Elementary and Junior High, monthly online tutorials — taught by teachers for parents — will help to improve the parent’s understanding of the technology tools used in the classroom and distance learning.

Yoe High School also has positive additions coming, according to Sprinkles.

Criminal justice will be added to the career and technology pathways.

Jon Schriver is the new band director. He is from Valley Mills ISD, where he led his band to a state championship in marching.

Cameron ISD will launch a new program for incoming faculty members, with a focus on first-time educators. The district also provides the opportunity for current faculty to take part in professional development with in-person sessions, as well as digital, through the new online professional development platform. dmckeon@tdtnews.com

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Great places: Temple College and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

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Marissa Arellano, an art major from Temple, uses a stipple tool to make tiny holes and contours on an abstract ceramic art sculpture during a class at Temple College.

TC, UMHB offer a variety of programs Staff RepoRt Central Texas residents looking for higher learning opportunities are in luck as there are two colleges nearby that offer a variety of programs.

Both Temple College and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor are — like everyone else — dealing with changes brought about because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The first day of classes at the Belton university was changed to Aug. 13, and students were to complete classes and take final exams before leaving the campus for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Classes are to resume Jan. 11.

Temple College is looking at doing as many classes as possible online due to COVID-19.

Temple College This fall Temple College is introducing a new program called “Focus2Finish.”

Students will have the opportunity to take eight-week classes instead of 16-week classes, allowing them to focus on just two or three classes at a time. For information on this program, visit www.templejc.edu/focus.

Temple College offers more than 60 certificate and degree programs, as well as dual-credit

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courses for high school students who want to get a head start on college. Core curriculum classes taken at Temple College transfer to all public four-year colleges in Texas.

New degree programs available this fall include an associate of arts degree in studio art, which is designed for students who would like to transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a bachelor of fine arts degree, as well as an associate of applied science degree in business administration-marketing.

New certificate programs available this fall include construction drafting/design, me-

chanical engineering technology, business interpersonal skills, marketing and entrepreneurship, and medical office technology support.

Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, Temple College has developed a new and easier way to enroll and register fully online at www.templejc.edu/apply. Financial aid and scholarships are available, including a $500 scholarship for all 2020 high school graduates who live in the Temple College service area.

Temple College offers classes in Temple, Taylor and Hutto as well as online. Fall classes begin Aug. 19.

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Mirian Osterlund, a University of Mary Hardin-Baylor junior, explains how to make dog toys for shelter dogs from donated T-shirts to a group of freshman and transfer students as part of a welcome week activity on the school’s campus in Belton.

The University of Mary HardinBaylor launched a yearlong celebration of its 175th anniversary in February.

On Feb. 1, 1845, Texas chartered a new university in Independence.

In 1866, it divided, with the all-female half moving to Belton and the other to Waco to become Baylor University.

UMHB became co-educational in 1971 and got its current name in 1978.

UMHB offers extensive undergraduate and graduate program opportunities within health science fields. UMHB graduates provide a transformational impact in Central Texas and globally.

In order to continue and broaden that impact, the college pursues the addition of new degree programs to prepare more students for advanced careers in health care. The school graduates nurses, physical therapists, exercise physiologists, counselors and many other professionals each year.

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Smaller area towns show significant growth

BY JANICE GIBBS TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER

In the past few years small communities in Bell County, or close by, have seen significant growth, or at least the promise of growth.

The growth continues in spite of COVID-19 and all of the uncertainties that come with it.

Troy Many people overlook Troy, not realizing there’s more to the town than what can be seen from Interstate 35.

It’s very rural and the city limits stretch a long way from the city

center, said Jeff Straub, Troy city administrator.

Up until the novel coronavirus made itself known, everything was looking good in Troy, Straub said.

Carothers Executive Homes is building a development in Troy that probably will be made up of 380 custom homes. There also are some luxury duplexes under construction.

There is another development that’s been approved that will be constructed by WB Development. There will be two phases, 64 homes and 234 homes.

“When you have that kind of development, it radically

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changes a small town like this,” he said.

The school district has plans for expansion, funded by a bond.

There’s little to no crime, Straub said.

There are other developers looking at the community.

The attraction to Troy is that it’s small enough to know everybody, if you want, and rural enough to drive five miles and be out in the country, he said.

The school district is a big draw, Straub said. It gets A ratings without drug problems or violence.

There is some manufacturing of metal buildings, tool and die

casting in an industrial area with room to grow.

Troy has an estimated population of 2,000.

Little River-Academy Little River-Academy Mayor Drew Lanham said his community is facing some challenges.

It’s growing but the city government doesn’t currently have funding to go toward improving community infrastructure.

“We don’t have a city tax, but with the recent growth we’re talking about implementing one,” Lanham said.

“We want to get the community input,” Lanham said.

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There are problems with some of the roads and drainage.

There are two developers who want to put in some more streets and homes. With no city taxes the city can’t keep up with the subdivision roads that already exist.

“We can’t do it solely on sales tax,” he said. “We’ve been doing that forever.”

Lanham has lived in Little RiverAcademy all of his life, with the exception of two years in Temple.

“I remember when Little River and Academy were two separate communities,” Lanham said.

The volunteer fire department is now being run by Fire Chief Charles Young, and it is operating like it should, the mayor said.

There are 12 members who are getting the training they need.

“He’s doing a heck of a job,” Lanham said of Young.

Jarrell Jarrell is expecting 48.8 percent population growth within the next five years.

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“We are also projecting 7,000 houses being built in the economic district within next three years,” said Vanessa Shrauner, Jarrell city manager. “We have the ninth fastest growing master planned community in the nation and are continuing to grow.”

In the past year-and-a-half Jarrell annexed enough land for 1,250 homes to be built in the city limits.

“We also have more projects being discussed for retail development and additional neighborhoods within the area,” Shrauner said. “For infrastructure we are planning ahead in order to meet the demands. We are wrapping up construction on an expansion to our wastewater treatment plant to 1 million MGD — million gallons per day — and we intend to bid another expansion to 2 million MGD.” The city released a request for proposals for a comprehensive plan to direct and manage growth.

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Elected officials Congressional delegation

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas Central Texas office, 221 W. Sixth St., Austin. 512-464-6034

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas Central Texas Office, 300 E. Eighth St., Austin. 512-916-5634

U.S. Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock Bell County Office, 65440 S. General Bruce Drive, Temple. 254-933-1392

State delegation State Sen. Dawn Buckingham, R-Lakeway Bell County Office, 180 N. Main St., Belton.

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State Rep. Hugh Shine, R-Temple 4 S. Main St., Temple. 254-742-7616

State Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado 1301 N. Stagecoach Road, Salado. 512463-0684

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n Population: 362,924 n Race and ethnicity:

44.8 percent white 25.3 percent Latino 24.4 percent black 4.6 percent two or more races 3.3 percent Asian 1.1 percent Native American 0.9 percent Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander n Age: 8.4 percent younger than 5 27.7 percent younger than 18 10.8 percent 65 and older n Sex: 50.3 percent female 49.7 percent male n Education: 90.6 percent high school graduate or higher 24.5 percent bachelor’s degree or higher n Median household income: $54,184 n Per capita income: $25,911 n Persons in poverty: 13 percent n Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes n Veterans in county: 49,034 Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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Temple n Founded: 1881 n Population: 79,110 n City Hall: 2 N. Main St. n Phone: 254-298-5700 n Mayor: Tim Davis

Belton n Founded: August 1850 n Population: 23,668 n City Hall: 333 Water St. n Phone: 254-933-5800 n Mayor: Marion Grayson

Troy n Founded: 1882 n Population: 2,133 n City Hall: 201 E. Main St. n Phone: 254-938-2505 n Mayor: Michael Morgan

Little River-Academy n Founded: 1836 n Population: 2,053 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: 4,796 n City Hall: 5 Morgan’s Point Blvd. n Phone: 254-780-1334 n Mayor: Dwayne Gossett

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City grows with shipping, manufacturing

BY SHANE MONACO TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER

New businesses in Temple are a common sight in recent years, with the city experiencing a rapid growth in population.

Increased traffic along Interstate 35, which cuts through Temple, has led to increased growth in the city along with other communities bordering the road. This avenue for selling goods and shipping items across the state has led to more businesses relocating to Temple for the flexibility it provides.

Adrian Cannady, Temple Economic Development Corp. president and CEO, said a cheaper

cost of labor and land in Temple has made the city stand out compared to nearby Austin and Waco.

“We are really benefiting from the finished construction along Interstate 35,” Cannady said.

“Giving where we are located geographically in the state, logistically we are located within two hours of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and San Antonio.

Right on Main Street, Texas.”

City officials have continued to push the city toward investment that will bring in more residents and businesses, spending more than $315 million on infrastructure projects throughout the city in the last few years.

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This investment in attracting businesses has worked, helping draw in new businesses while encouraging those who already are in Temple to expand within the city. Cannady said the EDC has helped bring in more than $196 million in capital investment to Temple over the past fiscal year.

A new acrylic solid surfaces plant brought to the city by a joint venture between Templebased Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces and Hyundai L&C USA, LLC, is one example of the city bringing in large companies.

Temple, which has a large medical industry, has seen that area grow over the past year with the

completion of the new Everest Rehabilitation Hospital. The new facility will help many in the local area avoid driving long distances for a variety of treatments.

Downtown Temple has recently seen the addition of new businesses, including the Fire Base Brewing Company, the city’s only microbrewery.

Businesses in downtown Temple also have started growing with the addition of restaurants such as Treno Pizzeria and Taproom, along with First Street Roasters moving in. Jacob Bates, the owner of both new businesses, as well as Bird Creek Burger Co., said this addition is something downtown needs.

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“They’re two things that this part of town does not have as far as smaller business goes,” Bates said. “We have one Starbucks off of the highway. But, aside from that, there’s really nowhere for the general downtown public to go get a cup of coffee early in the morning, fresh pastries and graband-go stuff like that.”

Temple continues to help foster small businesses as well with The HUB downtown that houses them in its building until they can move into their own space.

City officials expect the city to continue growing, while trying to maintain a business friendly environment.

“We pride ourselves in Temple in being a business-friendly community,” Assistant City Manager David Olson said. “One of the strategies we use is to ensure that our development process, and the process to open a new business is as user friendly and simple as possible. We have a fast turnaround time for permit reviews.” smonaco@tdtnews.com

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Industrial park fuels city’s business growth

BY SHANE MONACO TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER

While many Temple residents have seen major growth in recent years to the west and south with new homes, the north side of the city has seen growth of a different kind — industrial.

In the past few years the industrial park in North Temple has seen several new businesses either move in or expand. This addition of more activity in the area also has lead to more investment by the city to continue this level of growth.

Last year, the Temple Economic Development Corp. helped bring more than $196 million in investment to the city and 336 new jobs, according to the entity’s annual report. In the past decade, TEDC has brought in more than $2.1 billion in investment and more than 1,500 new jobs to Temple.

Adrian Cannady, president of the Temple Economic Development Corp., said the industrial park is a major benefit to the city, making it more attractive to new businesses.

“The industrial park is the supporter of hundreds of millions of dollars of capital investment, and thousands of jobs that support our local economy,” Cannady said. “An industrial park that is shovel ready makes communities such as Temple very attractive (to businesses) because we can adapt quickly to changing business conditions, and allow businesses to get their facility up and running quickly.”

The past year has seen the completion of a new $90 million water bottling plant built by Niagara Bottling in the industrial park.

In May 2019, Temple-based Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces and Hyundai L&C USA jointly opened a new American Surfacing Materials LLC manufacturing plant in the park that produces acrylic surfaces for businesses.

Another 2019 expansion came

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Jung Seok Yoo, left, chief executive officer of Hyundai L&C USA, shakes hands with Wilsonart chief executive officer Tim O’Brien at the new American Surfacing Materials manufacturing plant in Temple. from a Texas beer distributor, KEG 1 O’Neal LLC, opening a new $11million, 108,000-square-foot distribution facility on 23 acres in the Temple Industrial Park. The company added 50 jobs, bringing the company’s employees in Temple to 110.

In June, the Temple City Council passed a resolution to evaluate the city’s access to groundwater and the waters needs for the industrial park.

The study will take six months to complete.

Temple City Manager Brynn Myers said she hopes the current City Council could have an impact similar to the 1962 Temple City Commission, which procured much of the water rights the city now uses for its residents.

“This was an action that was very forward-thinking,” Myers said in June. “The water rights that this 1962 Council purchased weren’t needed by the community that existed in 1962, 1972, 1982 or 1992.

They were really looking not for themselves, and not even their children, but for the further generations of Temple to really set us up for

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success in being the Temple we have today.”

Myers said the work put in now to find and secure these resourses will be able to lay a stable foundation for the city looking forward at the next century.

Officials said the city doesn’t have to worry about the demand for water outpacing the supply after a water and wastewater master plan earlier this year showed Temple was water secure for the next 70 years. This longevity is despite most of Temple’s water rights being for surface water and not groundwater.

Temple Mayor Tim Davis told the Telegram he thought the water study would be beneficial for the growth of the city.

“This (study) is not to say the city of Temple is running low on water and not able to service everyone into the future,” Davis said. “This is a very forward-thinking, very forward-looking project for future expansion.”

Myers said the city still needs to consider future growth of businesses. She said it is important to

look at the water needs and the most efficient ways to use water in the area.

Cannady said the industrial park also is seeing various new businesses looking to expand into Temple while also having current companies in the area looking to expand. An example he gave was the expansion of East Penn Manufacturing, which is set to start construction in October.

The industrial park contains distribution centers for two large companies, Walmart and H-E-B. The park also is home to the McLane Group.

As Temple grows and remains business friendly, Cannady said industries looking to move to Texas are considering Temple more as a place to settle down.

“Generally speaking, industries that are still interested in Texas are having a great interest in Temple,” Canady said. “Temple is becoming better known as a community that is business friendly, that is able to support them with a lower cost to operate than other metro areas.” smonaco@tdtnews.com

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Telegram’s focus is on news throughout Central Texas STAFF REPORT

“Local News Matters” is more than a slogan at the Temple Daily Telegram. The newspaper strives to cover the news in Temple, Belton and the surrounding area with a comprehensive report in print and online.

“We have a strong commitment to the communities we serve,” said Sue Mayborn, the Telegram’s editor and publisher. “We work 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.”

More often than not, the Telegram is the only news media present for city council meetings, school board meetings, Temple College trustee meetings, county commissioners meetings, high school games and other events.

“We take our role of looking into government actions and serving as a watchdog for the communities we serve seriously,” Mrs. Mayborn said.

The Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Association recognized the Telegram with 21 awards for excellence this year, including: Online Newspaper of the Year, first place; Deborah McKeon, Star Reporter of the Year, first place; Jacob Sanchez, first place for business writing; and Tim Waits, first place for sports column writing. McKeon, City Editor Eric Garcia and reporter Joel Valley won second place in the statewide Star contest for their investigation of the Temple officer-involved shooting of Michael Dean. McKeon, reporter Janice Gibbs and freelance photographer Nan Dickson

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A statue of Jesus is shown in front of a fire July 29, 2019, as the historic Church of the Visitation burns to the ground in Westphalia. This photograph was part of the Telegram’s award-winning coverage of the fire. won second place in Star Breaking News Report of the Year for the newspaper’s coverage of the fire that destroyed the Church of the Visitation in Westphalia.

The Telegram’s 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 launched an app for mobile devices in early 2020 that provides breaking news and weather notifications as well as easier access to the website. The free app can be downloaded from the Apple Store and Google Play.

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local coverage through FME News Service — a joint initiative with the Killeen Daily Herald.

The newspapers also collaborate on Tex Appeal Magazine. The quarterly publication is distributed in each newspaper and also is available at dozens of Bell County locations.

The Telegram and the Herald are the only individually owned general circulation daily newspapers remaining in Texas, according to the Texas Press Association.

“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,” said

Mrs. Mayborn.

The Telegram launched the “Reaching Out Local Marketing Grant” program in April in an effort to help local businesses recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

A total of $222,750 in marketing grants were awarded to 134 local businesses. The matching and non-matching grants were used for advertising in the Telegram and on its website as well as in Tex Appeal Magazine, TDT Homes Magazine and the Fort Hood Sentinel.

The Telegram produces the Fort Hood Sentinel by arrangement with the U.S. Army. Approximately 18,000 copies of the newspaper are distributed onpost and at single copy locations across the region each week.

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Great places: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Temple

Health care adapts to coronavirus

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TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER

Anything and everything that had to do with health care was turned on its head this year because of COVID-19.

When there was just a whisper of a possible pandemic, when a smidgen of information about a novel coronavirus was released, health care systems already were preparing.

As more information about the virus became known, people became concerned. Schools closed, followed by businesses, government offices, public facilities and more. Families hunkered down at home.

Meanwhile, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Temple was treating patients who had been struck down by COVID19, a nasty virus that is highly contagious and not fully understood. Regular patients still were seen, with many treated by telemedicine.

“I think there is a lot of fear in the community and though there is significant support from local residents for the health care system, area residents know that some of the sickest patients went there for their medical care and a number of those individuals have been diagnosed with COVID-19,” said Dr. Tressa McNeal, an internal medicine physician at Baylor Scott & White–Temple and interim chair of the Department of Medicine.

By mid May, more than 90 percent of the health care provided at BS&W facilities was not COVID related.

Hospitalized patients and their visitors are being protected from exposure to the coronavirus, McNeal said. The testing of patients prior to procedures and the self-moni-

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Alisa Coleman, left, pregnant with her first child, participates in the drive-through prenatal appointments offered by the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Baylor Scott & White–Temple because of the coronavirus pandemic. Coleman’s vitals were checked, and Dr. Jessica Longsjoen took a measurement of the baby and listened to its heart tones. toring of employees are in place to provide a safe environment.

COVID-19 has changed how medicine is practiced and many of the screening measures put in place likely will stay.

Virtual health care was a necessary tool during the first weeks of the pandemic and changed the landscape of medical care, McNeal said.

Providers reluctant to use it realized its advantages as clinics stopped in-person appointments.

If a medical issue can be dealt with in a virtual visit, that’s preferable. But if during a virtual visit it becomes clear an inperson appointment is needed, it will be set up in a way that is most comfortable for the patient.

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deemed appropriate through individual case review will take place prior to in-hospital surgeries. Patient swabs have been collected at drive-through locations.

Virtual waiting rooms will provide updates on surgery when appropriate and keeping family members out of waiting rooms.

Masks will be provided to patient companions, visitors and staff in hospitals, surgery centers and clinics upon entry.

There is enhanced cleaning and touch-free protocol in hospitals, surgery centers and clinics, including UV-light disinfection and paperless registration.

Much of what used to take place at the front desk in a clinic can be handled with the

app MyBSWHealth.

“It’s less time you’re sitting in a common area, completing paperwork,” she said.

Adoption of virtual health on the medical and patient sides happened quickly as a result of the pandemic.

“We now know the power of masking and how it helped slow down the spread of the disease,” McNeal said.

McNeal, who is in a number of clinics each day, said there are protocols surrounding the health care associated with the virus.

Virtual health care is not new, she said.

“The infrastructure was already in place and the usage was gradually increasing when COVID-19 showed up on the doorstep,” McNeal said.

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Temple is HQ for veterans’ health care

BY JANICE GIBBS TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER

The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System serves veterans in 39 counties in Central Texas.

It is headquartered at the Olin E. Teague Veterans’ Medical Center in Temple.

The Central Texas system has two medical centers, including the Olin E. Teague Veterans’ Medical Center in Temple and the Waco campus.

There is a stand-alone multispecialty clinic in Austin; five community based outpatient clinics in Brownwood, Cedar Park, College Station, Palestine and La Grange; two community living centers located at the Temple and Waco cam-

puses; a domiciliary in Temple; a Blind Rehabilitation Unit in Waco; rehabilitation units for post-traumatic stress disorder and severely mentally ill life enhancement in Waco; a 40-bed Psychosocial Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program in Waco; and an eight-bed residential Women’s Traumatic Rehabilitation. In addition, the system has a Temple VA Clinic.

In fiscal year 2018, the system treated 107,402 unique veteran patients and recorded 6,973 in-patient admissions. Out-patient workload totaled 1,325,413 visits.

The campus in Temple is only 25 miles from the U.S. Army post at Fort Hood and there are two Vet Centers in its catchment area — one

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in Austin and one in Harker Heights/Killeen.

The Central Texas system serves a veteran population of more than 252,000, covers 35,243 square miles and 11 congressional districts in 39 counties.

Central Texas Veterans Health Care System collaborates with Fort Hood.

Central Texas Veterans Health Care System provides transitional medical services and conducts PTSD and traumatic brain injury research — the signature illnesses of the most recent conflicts. A 16bed Central Texas Sleep Clinic opened in November 2014 in Killeen and it is jointly operated by Central Texas Veterans Health Care

System and Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center.

The Olin E. Teague Veterans’ Medical Center in Temple is a fullservice, 146-bed teaching hospital that serves as the medical/surgical referral center for all Central Texas Veterans Health Care System campuses as well as providing outpatient services to veterans across the 32-county service catchment area.

Also located at the Temple Campus is a 262-bed domiciliary, an 80bed Community Living Center which includes a 20-bed hospice unit, and an eight-bed Trauma Recovery Unit.

A 160-bed State Veterans Home also resides on the Temple Campus grounds.

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