Jeff Achee News Today

Amy Atkins has been named the new Parks and Recreation director for the city of Harker Heights.

With the solar eclipse a month away, various municipalities — including Killeen, Copperas Cove and Harker Heights — are preparing for the upcoming event, which some say will bring in

Late last month, it was announced that Harker Heights, along with the City of Bellmead and Falls County, would receive a portion of the $20.6 million in TPWD grants.

The audience at the Harker Heights Activities Center on Monday morning came prepared to hear from city officials about the planning and some realities that could play out during the

HARKER HEIGHTS — The City of Harker Heights and Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce will host two town hall meetings to discuss preparations for the total solar eclipse in April.

HARKER HEIGHTS — The Harker Heights City Council heard an update Tuesday on the city’s programming and promotions surrounding the total solar eclipse, which will be visible on April 8.

HARKER HEIGHTS — City officials and members of the Harker Heights Parks and Recreation Department were on hand Tuesday afternoon for the Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony at

The Harker Heights Parks and Recreation Department announced this week that a ribbon-cutting ceremony would take place at the new playground in Carl Levin Park.

HARKER HEIGHTS — Complete with a 21-gun salute by the 3rd Cavalry Regiment from Fort Cavazos the Veterans Day celebration in Harker Heights included many members of the armed forces

In honor of Veterans Day later this week, Harker Heights will host an event on Thursday, and parades are in store for Killeen and Copperas Cove this weekend.