An Independence Day event event set for Saturday south of Killeen, will no longer feature a fireworks show, the eventâs main organizer said on Wednesday.
The event at 13682 Maxdale Road opens noon Saturday at Farris Wheel Ranch, and will feature food trucks, âfamily funâ vendors and live bands.
Event organizer Bear Jones was also planning to have a fireworks display Saturday night, but that is no longer the case, he said.
Farris Wheel Ranch is the second choice for venue, as the Killeen City Council voted 6-1 last week to reject Jonesâ bid to hold the large, 25-minute fireworks display at the Killeen Special Events Center. The new location, a ranch owned by Killeen assistant city Manager Ann Farris, was selected as it represented a more rural alternative from which to host a fireworks display.
The Killeen City Council seemed to all but deny the proposal from a local resident for a city fireworks display on July 3 at the Killeen Special Events Center.
The project was described in the staff report on the agenda that outlines the meeting.
âThe City has been offered (a grant) in the amount of $3,898,271 to fund this project, of which $400 will be allocated for legal advertising, $204,000 for construction administration and management, and other associated costs, and $3,693,871 for the contract itself. Under normal circumstances, AIP grants require a 10% match from the airport sponsor. However, the American Rescue Plan Act, signed into law on March 11, 2021, increases the federal share to 100 percent for AIP grants planned for fiscal year 2021,â the staff report said.
Along with the airport project, the council will also be discussing a resolution authorizing a fireworks display on July 3 at the Killeen Special Events Center.
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Tuesday is the last day for free COVID-19 testing at the Killeen Special Events Center.
Testing will take place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the center, located 3301 S. W.S. Young Drive. It was underway on Monday morning as area residents took advantage of the service.
Registration must be completed in advance at https://texas.curativeinc.com/. Participants must provide a mobile phone number or valid email address when registering in order to receive test results, according to a release from the City of Killeen.
Tests are administered while participants remain in their vehicles. A mouth swab is collected, so no eating or drinking at least 15 minutes prior to testing. Results are provided by text message or email within 48 to 72 hours.