Over the weekend and on May 31, local cities and organizations will hold ceremonies to honor the nationâs veterans who have either fallen in combat or have otherwise died.
Memorial Day became an official federal holiday in 1971. It was originally known as Decoration Day and originated in the years following the Civil War, according to the History Channel.
Below is a list of known ceremonies in the area. If anyone knows of other ceremonies that are taking place on Memorial Day or over the course of the weekend, please provide a flyer or information to news@kdhnews.com.
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At 9 a.m. Monday, a virtual ceremony will take place from the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. It is being put on by the Area Veterans Advisory Committee (AVAC). The ceremony will take place on Zoom at http://bit.ly/MemDay21. The event is not open to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic, but will shown live on Zoom.
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In the Place 2 race, incumbent Michael Blomquist faces a challenge from Howard âScotâ Arey.
In Place 5, incumbent Jody Nicholas is term-limited, and four residents are seeking to take her place on the council dais.
The candidates are Vitalis Dubininkas, Sam Halabi, Jeffrey Keith Harris and Stacey L. Wilson.
Voting on Saturday will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Harker Heights Parks and Recreation Center, 307 Millerâs Crossing.
Here are some brief biographies of the candidates, in alphabetical order, by council race, followed by a question asking each candidate what they see as their top priority, if elected, as answered in a previously published article in the Harker Heights Herald.
Fire in Harker Heights Community Park restroom causes extensive smoke damage
Source: Harker Heights Parks and Recreation Department on Facebook
and last updated 2021-02-04 11:41:54-05
HARKER HEIGHTS, TX â Harker Heights Parks and Recreation Department says a men s restroom at Community Park was vandalized Wednesday evening.
On its Facebook page, the Harker Heights Parks and Recreation Department says the trash can was lit on fire which caused extensive smoke damage to the bathroom which is located near the playground area.
The restroom will be closed for the time being due to maintenance.
If you have any information about this incident, you are encouraged to contact the Harker Heights Fire Marshal at (254) 699-2688.