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Man charged with murder of missing Temple man Palmer Contreras confessed to a woman that he shot Tommy Hebert in the chest and hid his body, documents said. Author: Cole Johnson, Celeste Houmard (6News) Published: 4:05 PM CST December 22, 2020 Updated: 10:28 PM CST December 22, 2020 TEMPLE, Texas — A Temple man was charged with murder on Tuesday morning. Palmer Contreras was charged more than a year after a woman told detectives he confessed to shooting his missing neighbor, Tommy Hebert, in the chest and hiding his body, according to a previo...

Despite the first 3,900 doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine arriving at Baylor Scott & White on Tuesday, the hospital system stressed that residents need to remain vigilant.  “That is something that we do have to stress because the vaccine is just one tool in a tool kit,” said Dr. Stephen Sibbitt, chief medical officer for Baylor Scott & White–Temple region. “We absolutely endorse the continued use of masks, physical distancing, staying away from crowds and washing your hands.” But the Bell County Public Health District took that guidance a step further on Wedn...

Tuesday was “game-changing” for Bell County’s frontline health care workers as Baylor Scott & White received its first 3,900 doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. “This pandemic has weighed heavily on everybody in the country, including our health care workers who have shouldered a huge burden during this crisis. But today, there was optimism and hope,” said Dr. Stephen Sibbitt, chief medical officer for Baylor Scott & White – Temple region. “There was just a positive energy today … especially from those in line to get vaccinated. It’s been one ...

Temple High freshman Rajah Coleman can’t stand to see people cold. So when she and 26 other Temple High students were tasked with making fleece blankets for St. Vincent de Paul’s thrift store and food pantry, it was a welcomed opportunity. “It feels good to help other people who are struggling to provide for themselves,” Rajah, 15, told the Telegram. “I see so many people that are cold and this is a good way to help people that are in that situation.” This two-day project — involving students enrolled in Education Service Center Region 12’s GEAR UP prog...

The Bell County Public Health District identified five new COVID-19 related deaths Wednesday as active cases reached 1,488 — 57 more than Tuesday. “We had five new deaths reported today ... which include two men in their 70s from Killeen, a man in his 60s from Killeen, a man in his 70s from Temple and a man in his 40s from Killeen,” Health District Director Amanda Robison-Chadwell said. “Our condolences go out to their families.” These latest fatalities brought the county COVID-19 death toll to 130. Robison-Chadwell noted how it is still difficult to gauge the impact ...