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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

The Harker Heights City Council discussed options for selecting a new voting system for the city’s upcoming May 2024 election during Tuesday’s workshop meeting.

HARKER HEIGHTS — The Harker Heights City Council voted 4-0 Tuesday to support an application for a Killeen-Temple Metropolitan Transportation Plan (KTMPO) grant.

On Tuesday evening, citizens and local police gathered together to celebrate National Night Out across the nation. The Killeen-Fort Cavazos area was no exception to the festivities.

HARKER HEIGHTS — ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital held a grand-opening celebration Thursday for its new facility at 750 W. Central Texas Expressway, near Seton Medical Center in Harker Heights.

HARKER HEIGHTS — Despite requests by two residents to adopt a lower property tax rate, the Harker Heights City Council unanimously voted to adopt the proposed rate of 52.50 cents

HARKER HEIGHTS — In an effort to curb panhandling on its street corners, the city of Harker Heights is in the process of creating a panhandling awareness program.

Next spring’s total eclipse of the sun — which will be viewable from Harker Heights and nearby cities — is likely to be a memorable experience. However, it could be

HARKER HEIGHTS — Extreme fuel shortages, empty supermarket shelves, hours-long traffic jams and cellphone network outages.

HARKER HEIGHTS — The Harker Heights City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to approve the city’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget, following a public hearing at which no one spoke.